Certainly is QLD wide.
Most of our sponsors will give you some type of discount, that being fleet, 5%, 10% or 15%, depending on how much you are spending and what services you are getting.
I guess it depends on your own personal self and whether you want to join up. I know my "steep" $55 joining fee has paid for itself and beyond with being a member/executive of the club.
We run members only events which consist of cruises, breakfasts, skidpans, lvma's and social outings. We like to run our events so our members are getting something back for what they put in.
In September alone we have our Jamboree display, plus a lvma/skidpan and members meeting where you get to have your say where the club is heading. Not to mention the weekly social dinners which are normally held at Cactus Jacks at Loganholme on a Tuesday night at 7pm.
Along with the events, you are also offered the opportunity to purchase merchandise that is available to members only. The range currently consists of jackets, beanies, caps, lanyards and a soon to be released SAU 2006 calendar which is currently in the initial stages of production.
Our prices for membership are in line with all other states which makes this an even playing field for all members from different states so one can't say "they are paying less... why so" and the like.
I guess it's up to yourself whether you would like to join, but I have been lead to believe that the membership + discounts + events are well worth the intital $55 to join and the annual renewal of $25 each year.