Going to Lithgow for work
Submitted: Monday, Mar 15, 2010 at 19:41
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Member - Tony Z (NSW)
G,Day all I'm going to
Lithgow for work (about 4w/k's) and will have the w/k end's off so I'm looking for
places to go on the days off. I have 4x4 with recovery gear-tent and camper trailer, would love to hear from you.
Thanks for your replies
Tony Z
Reply By: oldfart1953 - Monday, Mar 15, 2010 at 20:12
Monday, Mar 15, 2010 at 20:12
Hi Tony,
Two great
places Dunns Swamp &
Newnes..... google both for directions
CU down the road
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Follow Up By: kev.h - Monday, Mar 15, 2010 at 23:12
Monday, Mar 15, 2010 at 23:12
Ditto that neither should be missed
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Follow Up By: Member - Tony Z (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 21:00
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 21:00
Thanks for this info. We have been to
Newnes for a day trip but not camped also walked the Glow Worm Track & Tunnel
Never been to
Dunns Swamp but had heard of it before but I had forgotten about it
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Reply By: Matt(WA) - Monday, Mar 15, 2010 at 20:56
Monday, Mar 15, 2010 at 20:56
Power Station work Tony?
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Follow Up By: Member - Tony Z (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 20:51
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 20:51
Yes Matt, I work at Vales Pt Power Station on the Central Coast and we often do outages in
Lithgow and (maybe) will in April through September be in Karatha for an overhaul of 3 Turbines at
Cape Lambert which powers Rio Tinto's ore plant and loader
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Reply By: Wilko - Monday, Mar 15, 2010 at 21:57
Monday, Mar 15, 2010 at 21:57
Try Kanangra Boyd
state forest.
Cheers Wilko
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Follow Up By: Member - Tony Z (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 21:06
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 21:06
Thanks Wilko I'll look it up and may give it a look
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Reply By: PradOz - Monday, Mar 15, 2010 at 22:19
Monday, Mar 15, 2010 at 22:19
Hi Tony
Sunny Corner,
Hill End,
Newnes to name a few
places
Have a look in
PLACES at top of screen and scroll around the area
Have fun....
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Follow Up By: ingo57 - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 16:29
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 16:29
Hi Tony,
In 4 weeks I will be competing in the Australian 4 day enduro at
Sunny Corner. It is Australia's most prestigious off road race event with some of the best riders in the world competing and would be worth a visit...but not everyones cup of tea.
So unless you are into trailbikes, noise and dust, you may want to steer clear of
Portland and and
Sunny Corner, It will be absolutely packed and also most accommodation in
Lithgow has been booked to the riders and teams, Im having to stay at
Bathurst cause everything is booked out.
Cheers
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Reply By: Richard W (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 05:20
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 05:20
If you want some harder stuff, up around
Mount Walker at the back of
Lake Lyell is pretty good.
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Reply By: blue one - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 06:21
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 06:21
The Turon River National Park is a great quite spot and if you like you can drive down to
Sunny Corner from there.
Cheers
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Reply By: sweetwill - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 07:17
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 07:17
hi Tony.
glen Davis is nice,don't forget your long
john's bill.
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Reply By: Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD) - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 09:13
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 09:13
The spanish steps, (sunnyside track) off the blackfellows hand trail. Ask Corey at
lithgow mowers near maccas if it is open and how to get there. It is a real 4wd track due to
the rock shelves.
If you go to the glowworm tunnel, walk thru and turn to the left and follow the canyon back up to the walking trail rather than going back thru the tunnel. Most people don't know about the narrow canyon. If there has been rain don't bother with the canyon.
Cheers
Dave
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Follow Up By: Richard W (NSW) - Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 at 05:59
Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 at 05:59
Spanish Steps is leased from State Forests by NSW&ACT 4WD and is available to clubs with keyed access. The clubs try to maintain this track but unfortunately the gates and fences keep getting ripped down and the track damaged so it becomes badly rutted and washed out. As said plenty of other stuff in the area.
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Reply By: PradOz - Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 09:47
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 at 09:47
On 17 April the Carnet Auctions Rally of
Lithgow takes off on a 142km trail through nearby state forests. There is a ceremonial start in the main street of
Lithgow. So maybe you can jump in the queue and follow them ;)
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