Helensburgh to Campbelltown
Submitted: Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 15:01
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Diane
Many moons ago I went on a 4Wd track from Helensburgh to Campbelltown. This was supposedly a track that was used in the horse and buggy days.
I was wondering if anybody knows if this track is still in operation and if so how do I find the entry - exit point?
Reply By: Member -Signman - Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 15:22
Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 15:22
I don't know of that one- but I'd reckon a lot of it would be thru Water Board and Dharwel restricted areas ??
If you find out more- I'd be interested !!
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Reply By: Member - DOZER- Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 15:56
Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 15:56
Dont know either, from Helensburgh, you used to be able to go to Garrawarra, but that is closed now. t is all National Park and Water board, so while it may have been possible b4, not now
Andrew
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Reply By: Bushtrek - Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 15:59
Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 15:59
Have never used the Helensburgh entrance which was opposite the F6 interchange to Helensburgh. Used to use the Darkes Forest entrance years ago onto the Fire Trail.
The creek may be a bit of a challenge nowadays, (don't know) it was very slippery back a few years ago.
The Campbelltown entrance (or exit) was on Feres Road where it joined Georges River road and the creek below this was a real beauty. Remember being there one Sunday morning and there were 3 Series 1's all with broken axles after having tried to get up the creek bank out of the water.
Haven't been along this track for years now but would not be surprised if the Water Board have closed it. They were talking about putting gates on Feres road about 10 years ago
If you try the eastern end go down the Princes Highway about 1.5 km south of the F6 interchange to Helensburgh towards Darkes Forest and look for the track opposite the old farmhouse. May have a Fire Trail 9H sign on it.
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Follow Up By: Waynepd (NSW) - Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 16:39
Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 16:39
any mudmaps of the area? i would be curious to have a look at that myself, seeing as its in my backyard
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Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 16:49
Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 16:49
G'day Waynepd
What part of the paddock are you at??
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Follow Up By: Waynepd (NSW) - Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 20:24
Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 20:24
I am at Waterfall
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Follow Up By: Member - Glenn D (NSW) - Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 03:31
Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 03:31
I will have to keep my eyes open , I live at Engadine but use the Waterfall entrance to the National Park a fair bit.
Glenn.
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Follow Up By: Member - Sam (NSW) - Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 07:49
Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 07:49
A bloke might have to take a run from Gymea Bay on the weekend to scope it out!
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncs - Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 11:34
Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 11:34
This is sounding like a trip to me. Lugarno is not too far away for an afternoon exploring.
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Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 11:48
Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 11:48
Yup- reckon we should...
Who ya gonna nominate as Trip Leader..
Someone that knows the area over the Eastern Side I suggest..
Anyone volunteer?????
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Follow Up By: Waynepd (NSW) - Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 14:08
Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 14:08
Hang on look down the page a bit, Redback says its closed.
I finish nightshift tomorrow morning and have a break coming up I guess i'll have to have a wander down the road and see what I can find.
I'm too old and poor to be doing illegal forays onto crown, catchment or NPWS land... LOL
Found some possible looking lines on my Mapsource T4A software, I'll get back to you guys.
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Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 14:15
Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 14:15
Bugga !!
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Follow Up By: Waynepd (NSW) - Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 14:24
Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 14:24
So now we have the St George/Sutherland Shire/Helensburgh Chapter of Exploroz forming up now heheheheheehe funny where threads lead sometimes ain't it.
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Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 14:59
Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 14:59
I'm from the other end- near Camden...
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Follow Up By: Waynepd (NSW) - Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 16:15
Friday, Jun 13, 2008 at 16:15
Ok West Helensburgh then LOL
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Follow Up By: Member - Glenn D (NSW) - Sunday, Jun 15, 2008 at 20:36
Sunday, Jun 15, 2008 at 20:36
So the only thing missing was a place to go !
I guess with a little notice it would be fairly easy to organise something.
Glenn.
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Follow Up By: Member - Sam (NSW) - Sunday, Jun 15, 2008 at 20:43
Sunday, Jun 15, 2008 at 20:43
Not too far to head down to Nowra. Some great tracks out the back of Wandandian and off the
Nerriga Rd.
Can then meet up with the South Coast EO Chapter
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Follow Up By: Waynepd (NSW) - Monday, Jun 16, 2008 at 00:14
Monday, Jun 16, 2008 at 00:14
tw.youtube.com/watch?v=pWG6cBOhwXA
didn't work last time so one more go try that one
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Follow Up By: Member - Sam (NSW) - Monday, Jun 16, 2008 at 08:27
Monday, Jun 16, 2008 at 08:27
Aye! my good man!
that we do. that we do.
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Reply By: Diane - Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 16:41
Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 16:41
Thanks for that.
Time gets away, I guess this was back in the early 80's!!! before locked gates!
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Follow Up By: Diane - Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 16:43
Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 16:43
What about the sand track out through Kurnell to Boat harbor, is that still going???
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Follow Up By: Izey76 - Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 19:17
Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 19:17
Hi Diane the track out to
boat harbour is still open but I think it costs around $16 for the day out there and they have closed a fair bit off these days so there isn't any big dunes to climb anymore.
Cheers
Clint
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Follow Up By: Waynepd (NSW) - Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 20:31
Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 20:31
Yeh you are better to spend some time on the road and go to
Stockton for a weekend
camp.
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Reply By: Redback - Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 18:13
Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 18:13
I live in Helensburgh, that track was closed years ago, the whole area up to
Appin is National Park or catchment now.
Baz.
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Follow Up By: Waynepd (NSW) - Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 20:25
Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 at 20:25
Bummer
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