Greetings
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 10:49
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DEN77R
Hi all, New to the
forum and thought I'd say hi and introduce myself. Names Denley and I start my
treks from campbelltown in sydneys southwest, Recently got a new Isuzu Dmax and cavalier camper and looking forward to seeing more of this country of ours. Planing our first trip to the blue mountains and
newnes in the coming months, can't wait. Any dmax owners please drop me a line on any fitout tricks you've found would be much appreciated. See you on the tracks.
Reply By: Member - Bruce C (NSW) - Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 11:13
Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 11:13
Hi Denley,
Welcome and good luck with your travels.
If you are going to
Newnes then make sure you have a look at GlenDavis.
I understand they have a free
camp site there with showers now and the owner of the old Shale Oil Works site conducts tours now and again. Both
Newnes and
Glen Davis were sister complexes in their hey day. There was even some plan to pipe shale oil over the range to
Newnes to the railhead there. I lived in
Glen Davis for about 3 years around 1970 and worked at various jobs around the area.
While in the area you might want to
check out
Hill End and the
Bridle track below
Hill End. some
great camp spots there.
Sofala is another
good spot to
check out.
There are a million things to do it the areas you are talking about. Have fun.
All the best, Bruce.
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Follow Up By: Member - Vince M (NSW) - Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 16:46
Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 16:46
Bruce
I have not been to
Newnes for years (before they moved the Pub) but I have walked the track from
Newnes to
Glen Davis & was lucky to get a tour of
Glen Davis from old miner who had been one of miners who had Sat in the
mine on strike (i think it was 30days? but not sure its 30 odd years ago) he lived in one of the few homes that had not been pulled down & moved
Glen Davis had a lot to see & was worth the effort
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