Right oh, thanks for your replies. I am in the Grampians in Victoria but not really ready to join a club as not actively working on the car and won't be for a few years yet, just collecting parts and building up my knowledge at this stage.
I have heard that a story a lot, having been involved in clubs for many years I can tell you most people don't care if you have a long term project and enjoy hearing about what you are doing or going to do to it. Being in a club also gives you a social resource of people who can help, give advice or help with parts and labour, you may even be in the position to help others in return. Sure you can get most if not all the parts and services you need via the internet, but not everyone is on Facebook or a forum member.
The best time to join a club is at the start of your project!