4WD NSW & ACT has been notified today that the
Bridle Track has been closed by a landslide.
This iconic trail looks like it will be closed for quite some time, if you have an opinion on this, you can either write, phone or email Bathhurst Regional Council at:
Bathurst Regional Council
158 Russell Street or PMB 17
Bathurst
NSW
2795
Australia
council@
bathurst.nsw.gov.au
+61-2-6333-6111
+61-2-6331-7211
http://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au
Thanks for the email Simmo.
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Subject:
Bridle Track
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 07:51:53 +1000
Secretary
NSW ACT 4WD Association
Hi Roger
I am a member of the Canobolas 4WD Club, and also a 4WD Tour Operator up here in the Bathurst/
Orange region.
The
Bridle Track has been closed at Monaghan's
Bluff since the 2nd of August 2010 when there was a large rockslide due to heavy rains (see attached pic). I happened to be out the
Bridle Track on the day of the slide, as were members of the Blue Mountains 4WD Club.
I have been ringing the engineering section of
Bathurst Regional Council on a regular basis since August and all they keep saying is that it is "Closed indefinitely" due to "general instability" of the
Bridle Track at
Monaghans Bluff. I get the distinct impression they are not in a hurry to re-open the track fully.
I have been frustrated with the apparent lack of urgency by
Bathurst Council, and I spoke to journalist Brian Wood of
Bathurst's "Western Advocate" on Monday, and a story should be published in the Western Advocate in the near future. I will forward the Association a copy of any story published, and keep you informed of any developments.
As you would know, the
Bridle Track was recently listed in the Top 20 4WD Tracks in Australia, according to 4WD Action magazine, and it is shame the
Bathurst Council do not seem in a terrible hurry to re-open it fully. I am hoping some continued pressure from local 4WD Clubs and the 4WD Association may help our cause.
regards
Greg Simpson "Simmo"
Simmo's Offroad Tours
Winery Tours - Scenic 4WD Tours -
Camping Adventures
Orange NSW
www.simmosoffroadtours.com
greg.simpson@simmosoffroadtours.com
0415 641 343
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