Wentworth Shire Council is offering free Safe Towing Workshops and professional Vehicle Weighing Sessions to assist local residents in maintaining safe, legally compliant towing setups.
Are You Towing Safely and Legally?
Before setting off on your next trip, consider the following:
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Is your towing vehicle truly suitable for the load you are pulling?
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Do you understand your vehicle’s weight limits, including axles, towbar mass, and load distribution?
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Is your combination performing as safely and efficiently as it could?
Whether you tow a caravan, boat, horse float, or trailer, understanding these factors is essential for road safety and keeping your insurance valid. Non-compliance can lead to voided insurance policies, heavy fines, and demerit points.
What previous participants say:
“Even though we have had caravans for over 20 years, we learnt and discovered things today we didn’t know. We’d recommend the workshop to all our friends.”
“It just goes to show there’s always something new to learn. I’ve now recommended friends attend the next session.”
Event Details
1. Safe Towing Workshop
This interactive three-hour session includes a one-hour presentation on towing regulations followed by a practical group vehicle inspection.
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What you will learn:
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Vehicle suitability, tow limits, axle capacity, and correct load distribution.
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Adjustments for brake controllers, tow ball weight, load equalisers, and safety chain configurations.
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Practical fault identification and maintenance techniques to meet or exceed legal standards.
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Reversing techniques to manoeuvre your rig smoothly without the usual campsite arguments or shouting.
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Cost: FREE (Registration required)
2. Professional Weighing Sessions
A qualified technician will conduct professional weighing sessions. Receive an accurate report on axle weights, tow ball mass, GVM, and GCM and load distribution advice.
Sessions are limited to 90 minutes.
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Requirements: Bring your vehicle setup fully loaded as it would be for travel, including filled water tanks, packed equipment, and full gas bottles.
Cost:
FREE for participants who have attended a Safe Towing Workshop (Valued at $350).
$100 contribution for participants who do not attend a workshop.
- Event
- Date & Time
- Location
- Cost
- Safe Towing Workshop
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Midway Community Centre 3 Midway Drive, Buronga
- FREE (Registration required)
- Weighing Sessions – Wentworth
- Tuesday, 22 September 2026 (6 individual 90-min sessions)
- Wentworth Sporting Complex (RV Park) Beverley Street, Wentworth
- FREE for participants who attend the Safe Towing Workshop (Valued at $350). $100 contribution for participants who do not attend the workshop.
- Weighing Sessions – Buronga
- Wednesday, 23 September 2026 (6 individual 90-min sessions)
- Midway Community Centre 3 Midway Drive, Buronga
- FREE for participants who attend the Safe Towing Workshop (Valued at $350). $100 contribution for participants who do not attend the workshop.
Registration Information
Places are strictly limited and places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Registration Deadline: 10:00 am, Friday, 11 September 2026
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How to Register: Complete the online registration form via the Council website or scan the QR code on promotional materials.
Note: To claim a free weighing session, you must attend the Safe Towing Workshop on 16 September 2026. Otherwise, a $100 fee applies upon arrival.