GATES, LOCKS and ROAD RULES

Gate 1

Gate 1 (the MX main gate) is normally only locked at weekends or outside normal business hours / public holidays. If it is open, then go straight through.

If it is locked it can only be opened by SEMAC members whose mobile number has been registered on the MulchXpress System. Please note, that the Gate once activated and open will automatically close after 60 seconds. Please do not attempt to follow another car through the gate otherwise there is a risk that your vehicle may be damaged should the gate begin to close. Furthermore, your vehicle may cause damage to the gate which would create a security risk for MulchXpress.

IF GATE 1 IS OPEN OUT OF HOURS AND THERE ARE NO MX STAFF ONSITE, CALL THE SEMAC PRESIDENT OR SECRETARY SO MX CAN BE ADVISED OF THE PROBLEM.

Occasionally, the sensors on the gate may become dirty or have condensation on them which forces the gate to remain open. A wipe of the sensors on the gate often fixes this issue. When you open the gate outside business hours and drive through, please remain at the gate until you confirm the gate has closed correctly. Failure to ensure the gate has automatically closed presents a security risk to MulchXpress.

THE SPEED LIMIT IS 10 K.P.H FROM HERE ON.

This limit is imposed to reduce war and tear on the road. The club does not have funds to regularly resurface it and loss of access via the road would spell the end of SEMAC.

Once inside

Once you are through the gates drive up to the red scoria carpark in front of the huge shed to your left. You MUST turn left just before reaching the huge shed. Turn left immediately you are past any parked cars in the staff carpark in front and to the left of you.

NEVER drive straight ahead and enter the MX operational area. It is completely off limits to SEMAC. Only MX vehicles and MX staff in fluoro vests are permitted there. You are simply not visible from the cabin of the Volvo loaders which operate at speed at MX. Don't go into the MX area ‘cos you can be killed.

Getting to the field

Travel north on the scoria road which runs hard against the side of the shed.

At the end you need to be very careful rounding the hard right corner at the end of the shed as any vehicle leaving the SEMAC field coming in the opposite direction will not be visible until you have cleared the corner.

Road rules

If you get to the corner and meet a car travelling in the opposite direction the following rules apply:

• A vehicle leaving the field has right of way and the arriving vehicle must back up.

UNLESS

• One of the vehicles is towing a trailer in which case the other must back up.

UNLESS

• Both vehicles are towing trailers. In this case get out and have a civilised chat about who can most easily back up. You will need to agree between drivers the best way to resolve this. We cannot have any altercations on MX property if we are to keep our field and not lose the thousands of dollars we have invested there.

Gate 2

Turn right at the north end of the shed and travel east to Gate 2.

This gate is never locked but MUST ALWAYS BE KEPT CLOSED to keep any cattle which are permitted to graze in the paddock out of the MX yard.

Gate 3

This is the entrance to the SEMAC area (See Sign). If this gate is locked you will need to unlock it with your key. If open and there are cattle about, close the gate, otherwise go through. This gate must be locked by the last person leaving the field at the end of each day.