© Portland Dune Buggy Club Inc. Reg No. A3587S
Memberships & Permits
For reasons of safety, and sound land management practices, the club is charged with monitoring all vehicle activity
in the area, therefore all drivers must be a member of the Portland Dune Buggy Club or hold a valid 4 day permit.
Members of 4WD clubs can arrange for a 4 day permit inclusive of camping fees at Swan Lake where there is a large
grassed area tucked into the back of the dunes, protected from the wind.
Annual membership expires on the 30th of June of each year.
SINGLE MEMBERSHIP
This option entitles the successful
applicant access to the
Designated Dune Buggy Area and
the PDBC camping area within
the Discovery Bay Coastal Park
for that financial year.
Each person wishing to drive
must be a member and they each
typically own a buggy.
There are no fees due to Parks
Victoria for financial members
camping within the Dune Buggy
camping area at Swan Lake for
the period of membership.
The cost for this option is $90.00
per driver.
Please contact the Membership
Officer for further information
about becoming a member.
4 DAY PERMIT
Please ensure that you email the
PDBC to enquire about a booking
at least 4 weeks in advance for
any 4 Day Permit.
This option entitles the successful
applicant access to the
Designated Dune Buggy Area
within the Discovery Bay Coastal
Park for four consecutive days.
(Each person wishing to drive
must apply for a permit).
Please note that no 4 day permits
are available through December
or January. Nor are they available
on any long weekend (Grand
Final, Melbourne Cup, Labour
Day, Easter, ANZAC) apart from
the King’s birthday.
The cost for this option is $80.00
per driver.
Please contact the Secretary for
further information about
obtaining a 4 Day Permit.
FAMILY MEMBERSHIP
This option entitles the successful
applicants access to the
Designated Dune Buggy Area and
the PDBC camping area within
the Discovery Bay Coastal Park
for that financial year.
Family membership includes the
applicant, spouse and children 21
years and under as at 1st July of
membership year. A family will
typically own at least one buggy.
There are no fees due to Parks
Victoria for financial members
camping within the Dune Buggy
camping area at Swan Lake for
the period of membership.
The cost for this option is
$150.00.
Please contact the Membership
Officer for further information
about becoming a member.