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OzSTOC Events National & Local => NEW SOUTH WALES & ACT => Topic started by: Brock on January 16, 2021, 08:28:08 PM
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Overnight RTE 12-13-14 March 2021
Table booked at the Oriental Hotel for our dinner on Saturday night 6.30 pm :hatwave
The RTE will be held at the Big4 Mudgee Holiday Park (other accommodation in various Pubs and Motels also available)
71 Lions Dr, Mudgee NSW 2850
(02) 63721090
https://www.mudgeeholidaypark.com.au (https://www.mudgeeholidaypark.com.au)
BIG4 Mudgee Holiday Park is set amongst 15 acres of peaceful, secluded and beautifully landscaped grounds. Conveniently located close to the centre of Mudgee town and just a short stroll to the local golf course.
They offer a range of comfortable and affordable accommodation options, from cosy studios to spacious two bedroom cabins. We also have grass or paved caravan and camping sites and are pet friendly.
Enjoy everything the beautiful Mudgee region has to offer including local wineries, fabulous food markets, honey tasting, historic museums and villages, gold fossicking, as well as activities like tennis, squash, bowling, horse and bike riding.
Joso advises
Hi all just a message to book early at big 4 van park that way we will be able to all be in one place if you have any questions don’t hesitate to ring me Joso 0417421196 👍👍
For those that want a motel we have Cudgegong Valley Motel on side if booking let them know you are with ozstoc said they will do a deal
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The current list for the amended Mudgee overnighter.
Interested in attending :
Stroppy
TipTo
Joso
Williamson
JohnnyYted in his motorhome with BeeSTie
Nigel
Put your name on the list if you are keen to go.
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WendyL & Brookester are not going.
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Count me in! :angry-old-man-smiley-emoticon :runyay
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We have cancelled our accom bookings as we had a
double booking and will now not attend.
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If the NSW Covid situation improves there is a slight chance I may attend but probably not Theresa. The Gold wing needs a run.
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The current list for the amended Mudgee overnighter.
Interested in attending :
Stroppy
TipTo
Joso
Williamson
JohnnyYted in his motorhome with BeeSTie
Nigel
Growly Pops
Don Wooding
A2Z
W.A.G ( outside chance )
Put your name on the list if you are keen to go.
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Apologies.
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Hi gang those of you coming to Mudgee for the o/n rte want me to book Somewhere for a meal on Saturday night ?????
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Hi gang those of you coming to Mudgee for the o/n rte want me to book Somewhere for a meal on Saturday night ?????
Probably worthwhile keeping it in mind, but if you still have a contact at the Orient, will need to book?
Whatever, make sure we / you are not committed if things change over the next six weeks to the point where some VIC's have to pull out.
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Q............Is this now an o/n, or the original 3 day stay? i.e. In Fri out Mon.
:eek
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I'm out as well as Sulkybear
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Brock could you please remove the first 3 posts to wipe the slate clean please.
Could Terry and Williamson confirm if this is an overnighter or a multiple night RTE and let Brock know so he can change the dates in the subject heading please.
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First post cant be deleted, but has been edited. Others are gone
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Q............Is this now an o/n, or the original 3 day stay? i.e. In Fri out Mon.
:eek
Nigel, it's what you make of it, ie. stay one, two or three nights, or more or none.
I've booked for a BIG4 two bedroom cabin for Friday 12 and Saturday 13 March with the intention of arriving around 4:00pm to 5:00pm Friday (time to check-in, settle-in, have a few sherberts with whoever want to join me, go to the pub [long walk] or dial-a-pizza - basically fit-in with the concensus), loaf around Saturday, perhaps a ride, sherberts Sat arvo, more sherberts, dinner, more sherberts and then leave around 10:00am Sunday.
The rides to and from Mudgee will be indirect, very indirect with at least three stays in country pubs, could get as far north as Grafton or Inverell and as far west as Griffith or Hay.
I'm looking for someone to share the cabin (see this thread - http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=14313.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=14313.0)), and would enjoy the company of another like minded rider (to share the road) and a connoisseur of fine ales, beers and lagers at the overnight stays on country pubs.
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The current list for the amended Mudgee overnighter.
Interested in attending :
Stroppy
TipTo
Joso
Williamson
JohnnyYted in his motorhome with BeeSTie
Nigel
Growly Pops
Don Wooding
A2Z
W.A.G ( outside chance )
Put your name on the list if you are keen to go.
Thanks to Brock and Cerebal for tyding-up this thread.
:beer
Another item I would find helpful to keep track of attendees would be to list member's Christian names beside their Forum knickname, eg:
Stroppy (Terry)
TipTo (???)
Joso (???)
Williamson (Michael)
JohnnyYted in his motorhome with BeeSTie (Johnny)
Nigel (Nigel)
Growly Pops (???)
Don Wooding (Don)
A2Z (???)
W.A.G (Glenn)
Please fill your name "in", or PM someone to do this for you.
Finally (for now), I think I saw Natman indicating an intention to attend (may have been on the Forum, or on Facebook), may be he can confirm either way.
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Mudgee 2021
My first plan was to take the journey over seven to ten days as a round trip, but I`ve had to cull that a bit.
I still have a booking at Big 4 for Friday thru to Mon.
New plan, is to leave Thurs after work, ride to Rushworth stay and leave Fri morning to arrive around 4.
Other than that, a bit of social networking will probably be in order, and round off a pleasant day.
Sat free day for "whatever" more networking later, perhaps.
Sun have a wander around maybe get some local rides in, then more networking, definitely.
Mon express home.
All deeply depends on Covid at the moment. No joy if borders closed............See what happens...... :thumbs
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The current list for the amended Mudgee overnighter.
Interested in attending :
Stroppy (Terry)
TipTo (Stephen)
Joso (Robert)
Williamson (Michael) (Rummy) (Lush)
JohnnyYted in his motorhome with BeeSTie (Johnny)
Nigel (He's a dark horse that one !)
Growly Pops (Poul)
Don Wooding (Is Don,is good)
A2Z (Allen)
W.A.G (Glen)
Put your name on the list if you are keen to go
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If anyone has any questions about the Mudgee o/n RTE please don’t hesitate to give me a ring 0417421196 cheers joso :hatwave
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Bloodman (Justin and Alison)Will be attending in the cage
Ex :blu13left
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The current list for the amended Mudgee overnighter.
Interested in attending :
Stroppy (Terry)
TipTo (Stephen)
Joso (Robert)
Williamson (Michael) (Rummy) (Lush)
JohnnyYted in his motorhome with BeeSTie (Johnny)
Nigel (He's a dark horse that one !)
Growly Pops (Poul)
Don Wooding (Is Don,is good)
A2Z (Allen)
W.A.G (Glen)
Bloodman (Justin and Alison)
Put your name on the list if you are keen to go
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I'm still on for this RTE, probably stay Friday to Sunday. I'd put my name on the list but don't know how to do that so take this as my name on list!
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The current list for the amended Mudgee overnighter.
Interested in attending :
Stroppy (Terry)
TipTo (Stephen)
Joso (Robert)
Williamson (Michael) (Rummy) (Lush)
JohnnyYted in his motorhome with BeeSTie (Johnny)
Nigel (He's a dark horse that one !)
Growly Pops (Poul)
Don Wooding (Is Don,is good)
A2Z (Allen)
W.A.G (Glen)
Bloodman (Justin and Alison)
Rod
Put your name on the list if you are keen to go
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The current list for the amended Mudgee overnighter.
Interested in attending :
Stroppy (Terry)
TipTo (Stephen)
Joso (Robert)
Williamson (Michael) (Rummy) (Lush)
JohnnyYted in his motorhome with BeeSTie (Johnny)
Nigel (He's a dark horse that one !)
Growly Pops (Poul)
Don Wooding (Is Don,is good)
A2Z (Allen)
W.A.G (Glen)
Bloodman (Justin and Alison)
Rod
JuST Peter. Staying at the Aden Motel.
Put your name on the list if you are keen to go
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The current list for the amended Mudgee overnighter.
Interested in attending :
Stroppy (Terry). Non Starter . . Accommodation cancelled 😢
TipTo (Stephen) Non Starter . . Accommodation cancelled
Joso (Robert)
Williamson (Michael) (Rummy) (Lush)
JohnnyYted in his motorhome with BeeSTie (Johnny)
Nigel (He's a dark horse that one !)
Growly Pops (Poul)
Don Wooding (Is Don,is good)
A2Z (Allen)
W.A.G (Glen)
Bloodman (Justin and Alison)
Rod
JuST Peter. Staying at the Aden Motel.
Put your name on the list if you are keen to go
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Stroppy (Terry). Non Starter . . Accommodation cancelled 😢
TipTo (Stephen) Non Starter . . Accommodation cancelled
:'( :'(
Recent VIC COVID case numbers are making me a bit nervous, if keep increasing, borders may be closed, I have three weeks to commit.
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Sorry guys too much happening this end so I won't be going.
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The current list for the amended Mudgee overnighter.
Interested in attending :
Joso (Robert)
Williamson (Michael) (Rummy) (Lush)
JohnnyYted in his motorhome with BeeSTie (Johnny)
Nigel (He's a dark horse that one !)
Growly Pops (Poul)
Don Wooding (Is Don,is good)
A2Z (Allen)
Bloodman (Justin and Alison)
Rod
JuST Peter. Staying at the Aden Motel.
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I`m sure this might get a mention this weekend. :eek
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I`m sure this might get a mention this weekend. :eek
It did at our last RTE.
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Sorry guys too much happening this end so I won't be going.
:'(
The amended current list for the amended Mudgee overnighter:
Joso (Robert)
Williamson (Michael)
JohnnyYted in his motorhome with BeeSTie (Johnny)
Nigel (He's Nigel)
Growly Pops (Poul)
Don Wooding (Don)
A2Z (Allen)
W.A.G (Glen)
Bloodman (Justin and Alison)
Rod
JuST Peter.
Put your name on the list if you are keen to go, or cross it out if you aren't going.
I'm sure this might get a mention this weekend. :eek
Yes, I'm sure ...
It did at our last RTE.
Anything to share?
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Basically none of us are game to cross any borders for the time being.
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Basically none of us are game to cross any borders for the time being.
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Basically none of us are game to cross any borders for the time being.
And who could blame you. it makes me (and perhaps all of us) a bit sus of everyone whose whereabouts I don't know of.
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Only a five day shutdown in VIC, still somewhat confident I'll get to Mudgee.
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Hoping to get to Sutton the following weekend.
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Hi gang those of you coming to Mudgee RTE can you please put your name down so we know numbers to book a table for dinner on the sat night
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JuST Peter will be attending
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Only a five day shutdown in VIC, still somewhat confident I'll get to Mudgee.
Shutdown over (and we Vic's are over shutdowns), so Mudgee looking good for now.
Hi gang those of you coming to Mudgee RTE can you please put your name down so we know numbers to book a table for dinner on the sat night
Add me to the dinner booking - although I reserve the right to withdraw if any obvious reasons arise.
Under three weeks, and I'll be on-the-road. Previous plans for an indirect route on the ride "to" may need to be curtailed, and will need to be curtailed on the ride "from" due to a medical appointment on Wednesday 17 Mar.
Either way, looking forward to the beak, the get together, and a chin wag with some old and new friends.
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[quote =Joso link=topic=14341.msg1285577#msg1285577 date=1613563296]
Hi gang those of you coming to Mudgee RTE can you please put your name down so we know numbers to book a table for on the sat night
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I`m booked in at the Big 4 from Fri through Mon.
If this all happens, please include me for the Dinner on Saturday.
My travel plans are as previous, all things being equal ( Without any hissy fits from Heir Andrews ) it will be smooth as silk!
Looking very forward to a ride and to catch up with the crazy people . WTS o:)
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I'm good for Saturday night dinner. Looking forward to it!
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Please add our names for dinner,
Baza(Barry) and Sue(Sue)
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Please add our names for dinner,
Baza(Barry) and Sue(Sue)
:thumbs
Best as I can figure, the current list for Mudgee:
Joso (Robert)
Williamson (Michael)
JohnnyYted in his motorhome with BeeSTie (Johnny)
Nigel (He's Nigel)
Growly Pops (Poul)
Don Wooding (Don)
A2Z (Allen)
Bloodman (Justin and Alison)
Rod
JuST Peter
Barry and Sue
Put your name on the list if you are keen to go, or cross it out if you aren't going.
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I'm bringing the VIC flag, anyone else bring other State flags?
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With COVID restrictions relaxed and cross-border travel less risky, hopefully we might see more numbers attending this event. So come on ladies & gents, if you're not committed elswhere, we would love to see your name added to the attendee list.
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With COVID restrictions relaxed and cross-border travel less risky, hopefully we might see more numbers attending this event. So come on ladies & gents, if you're not committed elswhere, we would love to see your name added to the attendee list.
The list for those that should be committed around these parts is not surprisingly very long
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When the NSW outbreak was slowly creeping up the coast we bit the bullet and committed to a western QLD trip with caravanning friends so sorry unable to attend now that the threat has nicked off for the time being
So wish I had a crystal ball :||||
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Will book table at pub for Saturday night dinner if anyone else is coming can you please put your name down ASAP see you all in 2 weeks Cheers joso :wht11
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Table booked at the oriental hotel for our dinner on Saturday night 6.30 pm :hatwave
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Thanks Joso, Looking forward to a good meal and maybe a few ales! Notice the pub also has a gin bar....might be interesting?
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Count me in please!
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we will be attending the dinner, thanks. :thumbsup :eat
JuSTin
ex :blu13 :blu13left
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Only nine more sleeps until we start gathering at Mudgee.
I'm heading off early tomorrow, spending a long, long weekend attending the Cold Flame Rally at Native Dog Flat camp ground (about 50km east of Benambra - https://goo.gl/maps/yDBPZhdkNy1oRHCc6) - well and truly in the bush and no internet. Will be back on-line on Monday, checking for any last minute Mudgee updates. Planning to be at Mudgee later afternoon Friday 12 Mar, see yuse then or Saturday.
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Have a great trip :hatwave
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Hi all only 1 week till our RTE so come on come to our beautiful town an see the sites have a great dinner booked for sat night hope to see lots of ozstoc members turn out for this RTE :wht11 :angry-old-man-smiley-emoticon :hatwave
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:Spyder :dred11
Hmmmm G’Day, I’m still coming to Mudgee and eating dinner on Saturday. Looking forward to seeing you all there.
I don’t have the NSW flag anymore, not sure who has it these days.
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:Spyder :dred11
Hmmmm G’Day, I’m still coming to Mudgee and eating dinner on Saturday. Looking forward to seeing you all there.
I don’t have the NSW flag anymore, not sure who has it these days.
Poul . . . Growly has the ACT/NSW Flag now.
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Hi all last chance to come to dinner at Mudgee Rte have to let the pub know numbers tomorrow so if you are thinking about it lunch time tomorrow will be the cut off cheers. Joso :wht11 :nahnah :nahnah
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Sorry Joso, still unable to ride/drive yet. Enjoy the weekend and hope to make the next one.
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Yeh no worries steveo just get better soon
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Hi all last chance to come to dinner at Mudgee Rte have to let the pub know numbers tomorrow so if you are thinking about it lunch time tomorrow will be the cut off cheers. Joso :wht11 :nahnah :nahnah
Take me off the list Joso. Family matter has come up and I won’t be able to attend the RTE. 😢😫
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I need the original post that had contact details for the park at Mudgee as SIRI is giving me wrong numbers. I need it fast so can someone please either text it to me on 0474488436 or put it up on here. Please help I need to check and change my booking. Yes I’m going still
Thanks guys I have the number now.
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Hopefully this is what you're after, johnnyYTED!
Big4 Mudgee Holiday Park
71 Lions Dr, Mudgee NSW 2850
(02) 63721090
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Had a call from the BIG4 today, apparently I had booked twice, so they cancelled one booking. As of around 2;00pm I expect they had a cabin available.
ETA, still around 4:00pm to 5:00pm tomorrow. Have a dozen stubbies of Amber Ale in the esky, hope they have travelled well. Nigel or I will post an update.
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Hi gang those of you that will arrive on Friday do you want me to arrange dinner pizza/ hamburgers Chinese ect if so let me know
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Currently in West Wyalong, copped a fair bit of inclement weather considering it was nice and sunny in Vic this morning. Weather atm in Mudgee is not good , but looks as if it will be clearing tomorrow arvo.
I plan to get away around 10 ,which puts me there around 2? Sitting behind the storm clouds.
Hopefully dodgeing most of it, as for dinner, leave it loose.
Solo 1 out..??. :grin
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Made it , got in about 10 mins ago. Michael is a out 45 behind.
Just got hit with rain ,again.
Ahh well , sit back and network
Out
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Made it , got in about 10 mins ago. Michael is a out 45 behind.
Just got hit with rain ,again.
Ahh well , sit back and network
Out
Arrived 2:30pm. Ahead of schedule - to avoid rain, which I did for all but 5km, not even enough to get wet.
One stubby down, more to go.
Met up with Justin & Alison and Nigel, planning tonight's festivities.
If you're looking for us Nigel is in #12, Justin & Alison in #16 on high side of children's playground, I'm in #6 on low side - just look for the VIC OzSTOC flag.
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Okay, Ladies & Gents, the brains trust has determined that there will be a ride tomorrow to Rylstone. Be at the Big4 entrance at 9:30am, for a 9:45am departure, that means we'll leave no later than 10:00am.
Joso will lead us on a merry ride, if you can't keep up, meet us at Rystone - we'll have lunch at the pub.
Here's a rough map: https://goo.gl/maps/sPkdgYY5oLhqkAXo8
Starters so far are Joso Nigel and me. We have Justin & Alison and Johnny at the park, Nigel we rustle them up early tomorrow.
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Thanks to Joso, Wilko, Johnny and Nigel for attending the RTE at Rylstone. The ride to and fro ably lead by Wilko (albeit a bit slow), nice cheap (lunches started at $10) at the Rylstone Hotel, Saturday market opposite - a good all round day.
Nana nap now, gotta be awake for the dinner at the Oriental.
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Sunday 7 March
Despite a leisurely morning waiting for tent and gazebo to dry, these items were packed away damp to be dry-out at a later time. By 9:00am I was back on the gravel heading to Omeo, there was no rush because the Mitta Mitta Hiighway was closed for an on-road bicycle and was scheduled to be reopened around 12:00 noon. Time for a quick shower $5 at the caravan park), fill-up with fuel at Omeo.
Back on the road again, slowly until the Falls Creek turn-off (due to many bicycle stragglers), and then some spirited riding through the twisties, with an occassional stop for some pics.
Near the Glen Valley Hall.
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An old church (I presume St Mary's) at Granite Flat.
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There was no sign of the school or guesthouse.
Granite Flat was a ....
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A short stop at the Mitta Mitta pub for a squash and some potato chips, and the Corryong for the night. The Corryong Hotel Motel is renowned for it's range of excellent parmigianas and cold beers on tap - I wasn't let down.
The day's route was something like this.
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Monday 8 March
After a coupla nights and restless sleep in the bush, I slept in and just got on the road by check-out time, 10:00am, and headed for a late breakfast at Tumbarumbra. Stopped at a lookout overlooking the Murray River and took some pics.
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After a coffee and a sausage roll in Tumby, I fuelled up and hit the road again, and then stopped for a pic at the locality of White Gate.
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I suppose it must be pretty high here as the yellow lines are usually preserved for snow prone areas.
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A pic at Bill's Bridge.
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Then Tumbelong.
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Then Muttama, a neat church and war memorial.
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TBC ....
Today's route was something like this.
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Nice pics :like
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Monday 8 March (cont.)
Most of us have travelled the main highways (Hume Highway, Newell Highway, Olympic Highway and Mid Western Highway) in these parts. On a coupla of previous trips, and this one I decided to ride the B and C roads. I also road some D roads, but not through choice, because of a wrong turn.
There are many quaint, unspoilt and quite lovely little towns on these lesser roads, tonight's destination was Boorowa, to get there I took a route through Murrumburrah, and high on the hill was ...
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The convent / presbetery look abandoned, but there was some activity, just as well ass it would be a shame to see the grand old abandoned and fall to pieces.
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Some parts of the shopping centre had seen better days.
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Some silo art in the town.
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Overnight at the Boorowa Hotel, Guiness on tap, a pint or five, what more could a traveller ask for? The pub was very biker friendly, the publican showed the write-up he got in Australian Road Rider.
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Tuesday 9 March
Breakfast at the Shamroock Cafe (attached to the pub), with ST and trailer parked out the front, finished packing whilst waiting for my poached eggs, and trouble struck - lock on trailer lid broken, barrel, pins and springs fell on to asphalt - DAMN, HELL, POOP - 45 minutes later, found all pieces, safely stashed in an envelope, on my way. Whilst I had aedequate gear in my panniers for the rest of the trip (with an extra wash or two), it preyed, dwelled on my mind on the ride.
Stopped at a locksmith in Cowra - it's eff'd mate, so I Googled Bunnings (the lock I got from Bunnings, so expected they would have a replacement - and I was correct), nearest one, closest my route was in Orange. GPS set for Bunnings, but not before as coupla pics at the old railway station.
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Some Council workers told me that the train doesn't go through Cowra anymore ... d'oh!
And then through ...
Lyndhurst, thought I might get a cuppa from JD and Chippy, but then I remembered they are in another Lyndsomething. But is was worth some pics.
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Thought I might get a bite, but no.
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A coupla boys on Harleys turned-up at the pub for lunch.
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Don't think there's been any showing at the movie house for some time.
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Then Mandurama ...
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And Carcoar ... Carcoar was featured on Back Roads or similar a couple of years back, I thought it would be worth a stop. It was, as was the coffee and pie.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carcoar,_New_South_Wales
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Capitol Theatre ...
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There must be a reason why they paint the old railway stations that colour.
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Post Office and Court House ...
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Catholic Church on the hill ...
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The Stoke Stable Museum, built by convict labour in 1849.
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I thought George Woolnough, was from Tenterfield ...
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And then Millthorpe ...
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Before ...
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After ...
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Before ...
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After ...
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If you're planning a trip through this prt of NSW, these towns are worth a visit.
Got to Bunnings, bought a lock, fitted at a workshop (Brad Selmes Mechanical Repirs - no charge - thanks Brad). Don't bother going to John Spicer over the road, "Can't look at until Thursday", with time lost it was a quick 100km odd sprint to Wellington for the night.
Stayed there at the Central Hotel, $50 for a room, what a dump. I've stayed in some dumps over the years, this is the only one I won't go back to, even if was $20 - yeah, it was that bad. At least the $20 meal at the Wing Garden Asian was good.
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Wednesday 10 March
Up very early to beat the shower mould, dust mites and bed bugs, left the pub as soon as I could, headed to Gulgong for breakfast. On the Goolma Road out of Wellington, there is a solar farm, a BIG solar - their website says it generates 420,000MWh per year. There wasn't a good photo opportunity, but I got this pic from Google.
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Makes our 6.6kw domestic system look small.
The road from Gulgong to Merriwa is much travelled, and there are some pics in previous ride reports, but I had a coffee, a sausage roll and a walk at Merriwa. I took my camera on the walk.
An Angican Church ...
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An old Shire Hall ...
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And a coupla old pubs ...
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Stopped off at the Info Centre where a little old lady advised that the silo art was worth a visit and a pic or three ...
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Was also advised that the Merriwa - Willow Tree Road was closed due to a landslide, I needed to go via Scone and that there were some interesting rock formations on the road to Scone. Well, two outta three ain't bad.
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Then via Tamworth, Bendemeer to Walcha for a coupla nights at the Apsley Arms Hotel (AAH). The AAH is very biker friendly and at $60 per night was excellent value.
Todays' route ...
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Thursday 11 March
The Applsey Arms tariff included a self-serve continental breakfast, the 'fridge was well stocked before I started, but I got my $$ worth.
Today would be short and easy, Armidale to pick-up the Delkevic pipes from Richard, and then a much anticiapted and planned visit to Dangar Falls. With the pipes bubble wrapped (methinks Richard must work in a bubble wrap factory) tucked away in the trailer by 10:30, it was time to program the GPS for Dangar Falls, this was only about 30km, through Armidale, then some good sealed rural roads, then about 10km of good gravel.
Dangar Falls is a spot I spied on a map many years ago, various plans for a visit had been thwarted, but this time I had plenty of time up my sleeve. I wasn't disappointed.
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You can see the platform from previous pics.
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There is a 3 hour retrun walk to the other side.
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I wonder what it would've been like a week later?
On the way to the falls I thought I should stop for a pic on the way out, so I did ...
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At an intersection in the disatnce of the above pic is the Dangarsleigh Memorial - https://goo.gl/maps/hCzkwApRB72466mbA - the story behind this is very sad (like all of these stories), and if you have time, worth a read - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangarsleigh_War_Memorial
I have taken a pic from the road before, this time I had more time, for more pics.
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I've never noticed a blank panel for the unknown before, I suppose it's not unusual.
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Then about another 15km of gravel to Gostwyck (previous ride report pics), Uralla and then back to Walcha.
Today's route ...
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Friday 12 March
Another easy run today, almost a reverse of Wednesday's ride, generally Bendemeer, Tamworth, Scone, Merriwa then Mudgee.
On that route is Wallabadah. On the way north on Wednesday, at Wallabadah, I noticed this sign, so I thought it might be worth stop on the ride south - it was.
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Over coffee and a sandwich, I got chatting to the owner and an older couple, caravaners - grey nomads. The shop was playing some AC/DC, we started reminiscing, when did you first see AC/DC, what was the first concert you went to, etc... it turns out that I was older than them. I suppose it had to happen one day.
I'd passed the Casilis turn-off many times, but there was time for a visit and some pics ...
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Not sure if it's on the approved DHHS list of accredited vaccination sites ...
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Closed ...
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The Haynes family had some preoperty ...
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This needs a bit of work ...
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Then a leisurely 90km ride to Mudgee, and check-in at at the Big4, catch-up with Nigel, Justin & Alison, Johnny and Joso.
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... Friday evening Nigel & I were picked up by the Joso Taxi Service and delivered to the Woolpack Hotel for the best feed of chinese food in Mudgee , and a couple of schooners of refreshing ale. As mentioned on another page, there isn't anyone, anything, anywhere in Mudgee that Josos doesn't know about - this includes eateries. If visiting Mudgee, you could do worse that contacting Joso beforehand.
Saturday 13 March
A leisurely start before gathering at the front of the BIG4, three STs, one Spyder and one BMW ...
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Wilko took the lead and headed for Rylstone via Lue. We arrived in time for a walk around and a coffee at the Saturday Market. After a chin wag a few locals, it was just before noon so over to the public for lunch.
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The senior's $10 bangers & mash and a coupla schooners of squash hit the spot.
Wilko took the lead and we headed back to the Big4 via Lake Windamere and the Castlereagh Highway.
Today's route ...
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Thanks Michael, you've certainly spiked my interest in visiting some of these towns/places sometime down the track! :thumbs :clap
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Thanks Michael, you've certainly spiked my interest in visiting some of these towns/places sometime down the track! :thumbs :clap
Well, when do you wanna go for a ride? It'll take me a coupla days to get ready.
Re. the towns, not really a great deal different to VIC, bit like touring around Central VIC, apart from there's more and a lot further between towns.
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Apart from a light rain shower (which only slightly dampened my Draggin Jeans denim jacket) on the way into Mudgee on the previous Friday, I had a pleasant sunny days, and despite some heavy rain on Friday and Saturday night, the days were clear.
Sunday 14 March
Yes, heavy overnight rain had me a little worried, so after packing the bike and trailer, I put on my wets and headed south. No rain but a very heavy mist from Ilford to Sofala, but then clear so wets came off.
Stopped for a pic at Blayney ...
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Then overcast, threatening rain (but none), wanted to keep going whilst the going was good, Cowra, Young, Coolac, Tumut to Adelong. Arrive at the pub I booked, sorry mate we're full, here's my booking confirmation on my 'phone, we're full, I head for Tumut.
Overnight Tumut at the Oriental Hotel, very friendly, lots of bikes, good breakfast over the road at The Coffee Peddler ...
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I had some breakfast company ...
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Batlow, Tumbarumba, Jingelic, Granya (new 80km/h over the Granya Gap Road, didn't seem to bother the sport bike riders who passed me), photo oppportunity ...
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Tallangata (pie & coffee, and refuel), I think I'll get home this afternnoon.
Tangambalanga, Yackandndah, Beechworth, Milawa, Oxley, Mansfield, Yea and home.
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Some random, extra pics ...
I thought I had another pic, so I post it, because coffee was that good.
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For those that missed it on Facebook, here's a pic of the motorcycle parking area in motorcycle friendly Uralla.
(https://i.ibb.co/FqDyXs9/IMG-2097.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sJVNC5h)
And last, but not least, here is Motorcycle Central at Mudgee.
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Well, when do you wanna go for a ride? It'll take me a coupla days to get ready.
Things are a little up in the air at the moment as I'm looking (no pun intended) at having some surgery on my eyes in the not too distant future... >:()