Activities

The principal objective of this fellowship is social, and our usual activities involve gathering several times a year to enjoy ourselves.

Each Zone is run by an elected committee which organises gatherings or "musters" which generally involve a 3,4 or 5 day stay, usually at a town having interesting features of historical, scenic, cultural or vocational nature. Several musters are held by each Zone every year.

The details of the muster are organised by an appointed "Drover" who is responsible for arranging a suitably entertaining and social program which usually include attending a meeting of the local Rotary club, visiting local highlights and arranging some of the meals during the muster. Musters are usually held at a caravan park or other suitable area such as a showground or sports ground.

Most musters are attended by members of the organising zone, but inter-zone visits are encouraged, and the emphasis is on fellowship, socialising and the enjoyment of the company of others with like interests.

Occasionally musters are of a different form depending on the whim of the drover and the specific interests of the Zone. This might involve a themed muster such as travelling to the Tamworth Music Festival or a "tag-along" tour down the Murray River from the source to the sea.

Once a year there is a National Muster to which all zones are invited, this is usually held in a different State each year and includes the national AGM.

A list of the upcoming musters is available here

A copy of the National Overlander Newsletter appears elsewhere in this website, and this gives reports on past musters and dates of future activities. Click here to the Overlander Newsletter.