Skip to main content
HomeMJOC History

MJOC Club History - Since 1997


175_clear_mjoc_logo_bold_295812230_copy_3.png

The Melbourne Jeep Owners Club Story

 

A history of the Melbourne Jeep Owners Club by founding President Ian Fletcher

 

The Melbourne Jeep Owners Club started out in 1997 as a discussion with a few Jeep owners who wanted something else from their Jeep drive day training experience with the Brighton Jeep dealership and Adrian Du Jardin at the Angelsea Driver Training Complex, the idea quickly grew momentum with a meeting being organised with predominantly clients of Brighton Jeep at the showroom. We had approximately 30 people come along, all eager to start a club and get out and enjoy their Jeep in the bush. The first meeting resulted with a committee being formed and the first trip being planned.

 

More of te Melbourne Jeep Owners Club Story here.......The MJOC Story Continued

350x50_wged_sand.png

We Get 'Em Dirty

Since the club started we have had the slogan 'We Get 'Em Dirty' and it has been proudly worn on vehicle stickers and club merchandise since 1997.

 

The slogan was originaly the name of the club's monthly Newsletter as well and came about as a result of the many models of muddy and dirty Jeep's that have been in the

club over the years and were very often seen heading back from a day out covered in mud.

 

The slogan still adorns many Jeeps in the club nowadays and stickers can be purchased from the club shop.

 

25th_Anniversary_logo_1_.jpg


MJOC Celebrates 25 Years

At Easter 2022 after over 2 years of COVID19 restrictions MJOC celebrated our 25th Anniversary with a huge members gathering. Called the MJOC Muster, an annual event is held each year to celebrate each anniversary and in 2022 we held it at Alexandra at the foothills of the Victorian Hiigh Contry.

Check out the Muster 22 page

MJOC 25th Anniversary Muster

Jambo_1_Logo_400.JPG

The National Jeep Jamboree 2004 

 

The Melbourne Jeep Owners Club held the 2004 National Jeep Jamboree at Valley Farm near Narbethong Victoria.

Checkout the 2004 Jamboree story here.

Jeep Jamboree Victoria

2010_Jambo_Logo.png

The National Jeep Jamboree 2010

 

The Melbourne Jeep Owners Club held the 2010 National Jeep Jamboree at Lardner Park  near Warrigul Victoria.

Checkout the 2010 Jamboree story here.

Jeep Jamboree Victoria

The MJOC Chronicles

Read some of the MJOC Stories from the archives

Recent Blogs
The MJOC Chronicles
Scan_26.jpeg

Our first snow trip in 1997 with Ian Fletcher's XJ in the foreground

Early MJOC Trip Croajigolong NP East Gippsland

Early MJOC Trip to Croajigalong NP In East Gippsland. Members Tim Button and Marcus Lee in the XJ

wged_450_blk.jpg

The grand entrance to the National Jeep Jamboree in 2010 at Lardner Park in Warrigul Vic.

MJOC_Muster_200700041.JPG

MJOC Muster - Check out MJOC Muster history here MJOC Muster

To submit content for this page please email

content@mjoc.org.au
IND_FLAG.png

Recognition of First Nations People

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where we visit, work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People of all communities who also live and work on this land.

We acknowledge and respect Victorian Traditional Owners as the original custodians of Victoria’s land and waters, their unique ability to care for Country and deep spiritual connection to it. We honour Elders past, present and emerging, whose knowledge and wisdom has ensured the continuation of culture and traditional practices.

Contact MJOC