CMCA (Campervan Motorhome Club)

Anvid · Veteran Member

CMCA (Campervan Motorhome Club)

Cruising Granny · Guru

They certainly look after their members. When it comes to insurance shop around, do your own research and then choose based on what suits you and your needs and budget.
Apia, Australian Pensioners Insurance also looks after their members.
As a caravan owner I don't qualify for CMCA but I have friends who are members and join in with their gatherings and events all over the country.
All the best and safe and happy travels.

milo · Guru

$60 for membership?? struth...

Vic · Guru

milo wrote:
$60 for membership?? struth...
That $60 includes a joining fee for the first year Milo.......$44 per annum after that and that includes a monthly colour magazine (12 per year). They are the biggest RV club in Oz with something like 60,000 members. Many caravan parks give CMCA members a discount.

-- Edited by Vic on Sunday 22nd of May 2011 10:54:00 PM

Vic · Guru

No worries Milo (post below).....I am going to join it when my van is finished (converted).

-- Edited by Vic on Sunday 22nd of May 2011 11:23:29 PM

milo · Guru

thanks Vic, dindnt know what that encluded

NeilandRaine · Guru

I own a caravan and joined for the insurance. As well as the monthly mag, maybe a bit of an admag you get a trvellers mate, this gives you dump points and campsites all over Aus. It supplements camps australia as it has spots not covered.

jimricho · Guru

NeilandRaine wrote:
I own a caravan and joined for the insurance. As well as the monthly mag, maybe a bit of an admag you get a trvellers mate, this gives you dump points and campsites all over Aus. It supplements camps australia as it has spots not covered.

I've pondered whether it's worth it for me to join as I'm not entitled to full membership. Lack of voting rights would not be a big issue for me as I'm not "into" committees and club politics. If I were excluded from any other membership benefits that would be a consideration however.

BobnBev · Senior Member

We were members when we had our MH, late 90s . They are a nice lot, very friendly and helpful.. that was when your number was only 4 digits long.... You wont be disapointed if you join....... We are not members now... caravaning is much more flexable.......

elliemike · Guru

We changed our membership to "associate" after selling the Hiace camper. Used to be insured Through them as well. Find being in CMCA for the discounts alone is a good thing. ( e.g. like Tasmanian Ferry Fare Discount) Also with something like 60000 members, the forum is full of great advice. The Fellowship Directory is like a another form of insurance if you hit major problems on the road.

Below is part of a blurb from the CMCA Fellowship Site

The Fellowship Directory first appeared in the October 1986 edition of The Wanderer. Now, as then, the names listed in this Directory are those of members who are willing to be "a friendly voice on the phone" for travelling CMCA members.

Travellers may be:

looking for a good, convenient caravan park, Rest Area or campsite. In some cases you may be invited to pull in for an overnight stop - bear in mind though that many members have limited space and that they may have other guests or commitments.
in need of advice on where to obtain mechanical or technical assistance

Wem find it a good organisation to be with. Although we never go to chapter meetings or national meetings. Not our thing.

Regards

Mike

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

When he read the "fine print" of various insurance policies at our request, our broker concluded that, for our needs, there was no other policy that came close.
But there are many other member benefits and it is likely that some will appeal to everyone.

Cheers,
Peter.
CMCA Member S30276.

Travel Bug · Guru

Just adding my thoughts on CMCA:

I have only had my camper for a couple of weeks but I have already joined the CMCA.
Several nomadic friends of mine belong and they all think...as others here have stated... that the benefits are great.

Cheers. Travel Bug. smile

Anvid · Veteran Member

Okay - everyone has been so positive - we are just 'signing up' to CMCA now.

Thank-you everyone for your input. I think we are going to enjoy this forum - maybe as much as travelling. Tomorrow we are going to Narellan to look for Campers and get more ideas. biggrin

Andrea · Senior Member

Anvid wrote:
Okay - everyone has been so positive - we are just 'signing up' to CMCA now.

I think you won't regret it, Anvid. Another note about CMCA's Ken Tame insurance - we've never read or heard anything negative about their response to claims, but have heard lots of positives.

Best of luck finding your campervan -

Andrea

rapidroy · Member

looking at joining my self as we ar planing a trip to au

jetj · Guru

Hi Santa,

Welcome to the forum. This is a great forum with lots of very helpful people.

There is however an alternate forum to the now closed one, for CMCA members at http://www.ozerv.com . It has been set up by members for members of the CMCA.

-- Edited by jetj on Friday 31st of August 2012 12:03:52 PM

jetj · Guru

Basically the new forum was set up by members and not the Club, because of the need for a forum. I think the new forum may answer some of your questions.

-- Edited by jetj on Friday 31st of August 2012 12:09:09 PM

Santa · Guru

Morning all, this is my first post in this forum.

Joined up recently as for some reason that has not been disclosed to the general membership the CMCA forum has been shut down, when trying to log in now the following message is displayed

"The Board of Directors and Management of CMCA received the completed Club Forum Review on 15 August, 2012. After careful consideration and taking into account all legal recommendations, the Board have resolved that the Club Forum will not re-open."

It's a shame, I only joined a few months back, mainly for the wealth of information offered by the forum, now it's all gone.

Very much doubt I will renew when the time comes.

Happywanderer · The Master

Santa, welcome to this forum, enjoy. You will find any info you need on here. A wealth of information in all the different sections. So don't forget to browse and check them all.

Anvid · Veteran Member

Welcome 'Santa' to the Greynomads. Last year I did join the CMCA but we preferred the 'Greynomad's forum as there appears to be much more participation and a wealth of topics here. smile

We have learned many things from being a member here. The CMCA does send out to their members a regular magazine which was interesting especially if you enjoyed all the advertising and their insurance scheme with Kentame was also benificial.

Enjoy this site - it is great!! biggrin

Santa · Guru

Thanks for the welcome people, interesting info re the CMCA alternative forum, wonder why the info was not communicated to all members?, also wonder exactly what happened for them to cause them to shut up shop? biggrin

sandsmere · Guru

We have been associate members of CMCA for 3 years now . $44 per year is cheap considering the benefits the membership gives you .

The Wanderer every month is worth that . Then there is the discounts .

No voting rights and not being allowed to rallies doesn't worry us . We wouldn't go anyway .

The forum is a loss . The technology some of those guys had , and the advice was incredible .

Will be joining the new forum for sure .

-- Edited by sandsmere on Saturday 1st of September 2012 07:13:36 AM

jetj · Guru

The new forum http://www.ozerv.com/ has a lot of the technical people posting and helping with advice.

intouch · Veteran Member

While my wife and I had five caravans over an eighteen year period, we never joined a van club or association.
We have over recent years owned two motor homes and immediately joined the CMCA, and of coarse a local chapter.
For the past three years, we have been to four rallies in three states. A tremendous way to interact with like minded people.
The benefits are well worth the fee's, Who cares weather you travel pulling a van drive a motor home or a wiz bang.
Just enjoy. Intouch, just Pass'n Thru.