{"id":575,"date":"2026-05-15T07:52:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T07:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grorc.club\/?page_id=575"},"modified":"2026-06-01T04:46:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T04:46:39","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grorc.club\/?page_id=575","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df0fae8a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grorc.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GRORC_banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-73128380 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d525a65d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-da384c3e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Our Club<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Georges River Overlanding and Recreation Club Inc. (GRORC 4WD Club) is a small, friendly family-oriented club based in Sydney NSW, Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">This club is a member club of the Four Wheel Drive NSW &amp; ACT Inc. The club was founded in October 1978 and is essentially a group of 4WD enthusiasts catering to bush touring and camping. Family members are particularly welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The GRORC 4WD Club runs a variety of trips, outings and social events. These range from short one day trips within close proximity of Sydney to extended trips of up to a month or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Our weekend trips are always popular and are usually run twice a month. In addition to the trips which are run throughout the year, the GRORC 4WD Club also holds an annual Christmas Party, and a variety of social nights throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The monthly magazine detailing news and current events is emailed to all members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Club holds regular driver training sessions in both theory and practice for all new members.<br>please email our club <a href=\"mailto:drive@lawrence.mobi\">Driver Awareness Coordinator <\/a>for information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Membership Fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual Membership Fee<br>$ 50.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Country &amp; Interstate Membership Fee<br>$ 50.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior Members aged 80 or over with more than 10 years of continuous membership<br>$25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friends of GRORC<br>$0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joining Fee, (includes 4wd familiarization and annual membership)<br>$110.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual Membership Fee if joining after November<br>$95.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-da384c3e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"join-here\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" id=\"join-here\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Join Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Attend the meeting at 7:30pm on the first Tuesday of each month at the<br>Sutherland Multi-Purpose Centre, 123 Flora Street, Sutherland , N.S.W.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m12!1m3!1d584.5057043339062!2d151.06086074461996!3d-34.03197775129857!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sau!4v1772447600050!5m2!1sen!2sau\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Membership of the club is open to any person with an interest in Four Wheel Driving and the associated activities. All makes of Four Wheel Drive vehicle are welcome.<br>Club Membership is limited to 80 vehicles, excluding country and interstate membership.<br>Membership fees are due at the Annual General Meeting held in May each year.<br>These fees <strong>must be paid by<\/strong> the July meeting, otherwise a rejoining fee will apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information: <a href=\"https:\/\/grorc.club\/?page_id=270\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"270\">Please Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">New Membership Application Form:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GRORC-Membership-Application_2026.pdf\">Download Membership Application Form.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Vehicle Minimum Equipment List<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GRORC-Club-Vehicle-Requirements.pdf\">&nbsp;Download DRIVER FAMILIARISATION \u2013 Vehicle Requirements Form.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grorc.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/road.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d525a65d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-da384c3e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c054db97 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-heading-font-family has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.2\"><em>\u201cA passion for open spaces.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-36f65c2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query-no-results\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No posts were found.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-36f65c2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Club Georges River Overlanding and Recreation Club Inc. 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