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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

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







The National Jeep Jamboree 2004 & 2010


The Melbourne Jeep Owners Club have run 2 national Jeep Jamborees, in 2004 and in 2010.

Check out some of the Jambo stories on the MJOC Jambo page here

Jeep Jamboree Victoria




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.


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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

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

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MJOC Muster - Check out MJOC Muster history here MJOC Muster

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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.