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OzSTOC Events National & Local => NATIONAL EVENTS => Topic started by: BigTed on February 07, 2017, 09:26:22 AM
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hiyas - I'm still refining my lap of Oz to coincide with the Wooli rally (map here (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dtQQWd5Qy9kOdT2v9YyNMBjxlhY&usp=sharing)). Diesel has advised me that the road between Killarney and Woodenbong on the QLD/NSW border is pot-holed to hell, so I'm looking at various options.
For those that will be heading to Wooli via Towoomba... what route have you planned?
Cheers, Rob.
ps. please don't hesitate to call out any other recommended changes to my plan - it's just a plan, and I expect it to change on the fly, but it represents the general route I intend to take.
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Rob,
There is a nice road from Boonah, past the Maroon Dam that comes at near Rathdowney and from there you have a choice of Mt Lindsay Hwy or down through the Lions Road.
Note The Lions Road is currently closed for 6 months for bridge works. Should be open again late June/July.
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It's early days yet, but our draft plan is to ride the short way over through western NSW, and the long way home via the coast. This will let us explore many of the different landscapes that Oz has to offer. :thumb
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Hi Rob
The Tenterfield Casino road is a good ride . There is a fabulous pub at Drake.
There are some vintage bikes on display in the bar and the place is full of all sorts of memorabilia.
The bar and dinning areas are all slab timber furniture.They have good meals also
Depending on your timing we live in Warwick and will be heading down to Wooli on the Wednesday before
So you are more than welcome to stay with us .Or anybody else traveling this way for that mater .
From here there are a number of ways to go all with lots of twisties If that is your style
Hope this helps
Peter and Marian
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Here's another alternative: https://goo.gl/maps/A72nQhwvk2v (https://goo.gl/maps/A72nQhwvk2v)
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The road has a good surface, but only around 4.0m wide. If you meet someone coming the opposite direction, you would need to pull over, but I didn't see any other traffic back in April 2015. At around 29.8km (there's a dot on the map) the views from here are absolutely spectacular.
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You keep climbing and you ride through a tunnel of trees and vegetation, the highest point is getting close to 800m. It was 35C as I rode through Killarney, temp dropped to 25C through the rain forest.
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Then there's Spring Creek Road, a slight alternative to another post which mentions Maroon. Along my all sealed, except for a creek crossing, alternative you get an opportunity to see this:
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Then there the Lions Road .......
Can't wait until I'm in the area to ride some of these roads again.
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Williamson, the Killarney to Urbanville road has been shot for decades.
Cheers,
Gary
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Williamson, the Killarney to Urbanville road has been shot for decades.
Cheers,
Gary
Is there another road? The road shown on the GMap in my thread was okay on the way south from the Toowoomba AGM in 2015.
When I say okay, I don't mean fast road, sweeping bends. It was narrow, tight and the surface was okay, much better than the Mount Lindesay Road from the Urbenville turn-off to Woodenbong. That road was a shocker in 2013, although in 2015 they seem to have been progressively doing some upgrades between Legume and the turn-off.
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I'm pleasantly surprised.
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I haven't decided to go or not yet but I do have a route in mind. Subject to change is the coastal route for the return trip.
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I haven't decided to go or not yet but I do have a route in mind. Subject to change is the coastal route for the return trip.
Shark!
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Shark!
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Starting to plan my route up to the rally , just wondering what way some might be travelling from Victoria .
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Starting to plan my route up to the rally , just wondering what way some might be travelling from Victoria .
Started this a while ago.
Never too early to plan ...........
I'm not even 100% sure if I'll be attending the 2017 NatRally, as yet. With a couple of weeks motorcycling and camping in January 2017, and then April and May in the USA and CA, a firm commitment ain't really possible until work leave and bank balances are checked. This may not be until June 2017, but hey that's only nine oops, 14 months away.
So, here's what I've got in mind:
* Leave Sunday or Monday before the rally.
* Riding with one or two like minded OzSTOCers - not keen on more.
* Ride ~ 400km days, avoiding main highways as much as possible.
* A few stops for pics and soaking-up local history.
* Meandering either side and sometimes crossing main highways.
* Staying in country pubs, hopefully cheap bed and breakfast - more to spend on evening beers.
* Arriving Wooli Friday.
* Leaving Wooli Monday.
* Return trip similar theme to the trip there, but another route.
Any Victorians interested in joining me in such broad plans?
Well now I have registered, and already have a riding partner.
Our routes to and from Wooli are not yet planned and even when they are, they will be subject to change at anytime. There are a couple sights / sites I'd like to see, 'new' roads to ride and some 'old' roads to re-ride. Depending on other's itinerary and routes, we are likely to cross paths with someone. It's always good to share the road with like minded bikers.
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have been getting Miss (Darth) Scarlett and Rolling Thunder readied for the trip to NR2017 Wooli and everything feels good... we're going to follow a similar route down and back, as we did with our caravan earlier this year…
leaving Mackay on Sunday 15th Oct, to Calliope, then Preston, then Kyogle and a few days in the Coffs Region… inspired by ST2UP, Pockey & Sicman’s recent trip up here, we’re taking a leaf out of their book and staying at Airbnb’s en route… we figure it saves us messing about with our tent each day and saves having to use it until two nights at the NatRally…
after Wooli, we’re spending the rest of our week in the Coffs Region with rellies and friends… we’re planning on returning to Mackay in the same fashion – Wednesday 25th Oct, to Kyogle, then Preston, then Calliope, then Home.
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I have planned this route to Wooli NatRally 2017, I'll be STopping overnight, Thursday at Uralla, room booked, then onto Wooli the next day.
https://goo.gl/maps/LAfkWvZTJqG2
It should be a nice easy ride for STranger as he loves the Putty Rd then a scenic ride. :grin
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I will be heading off on the monday, :think1 about going via ??? to cover the 350km's due south to arrive thursday afternoon. Don't know if i will be in a car or on the bike or in a car towing the bike :p Detailed planning is SOOO over-rated :grin
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Hey, Stimpy.. you sound like one of those morning coffee planners, a cup of coffee and go!
Just point the bike in the general direction of travel, and drop the clutch. :grin :thumb
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I start holidays when i walk out of work at midnight on the sunday.
Don't know how the shoulders will handle it,currently pondering a car purchase.
Exiting Qld monday will be good for my mental health to put the injury saga on the back burner for 18 days.Lot's of potential for ad hoc exploring :thumbsup
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I have a loaner car at present from a friend, with intent to purchase over the next couple of months.
Paid to renew the rego yesterday, almost $700. Will start repairing my bike early next year.
Wishing you a fast recovery, mate
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I have a loaner car at present from a friend, with intent to purchase over the next couple of months.
Paid to renew the rego yesterday, almost $700. Will start repairing my bike early next year.
Wishing you a fast recovery, mate
$700 !!! Bloody hell - is it a 6 or an 8 pistona ?
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Its a 6, but I had to register it in her name until the roadworthy is done to transfer ownership, so no pensioner grants.
Have to take the car to the nearest Holden dealer (100km away) to get a small item fixed for the roadworthy to pass inspection.
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I have planned this route to Wooli NatRally 2017,meeting up with Wendy and we'll STopping overnight, Thursday at Uralla, room booked, then ride on into Wooli the next day. :thumbsup
https://goo.gl/maps/LAfkWvZTJqG2
It should be a nice easy ride for STranger as he loves the Putty Rd then a scenic ride. :grin
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:dred11 :blk13
I have planned this route to Wooli NatRally 2017,meeting up with Wendy and we'll STopping overnight, Thursday at Uralla, room booked, then ride on into Wooli the next day. :thumbsup
https://goo.gl/maps/LAfkWvZTJqG2
It should be a nice easy ride for STranger as he loves the Putty Rd then a scenic ride. :grin
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Johnny,
Megan to Coramba on your second day is Dirt and generally REALLY not good Dirt.... ;-*
If you want a scenic route with some views and twisties etc try this.....as you have heaps of time and only a short day.
Uralla to Armidale then down the Waterfall way to Ebor (Waterfalls on the left coming into Ebor township) Then head into Dorrigo on the Waterfall Way....through Dorrigo for 1k then left onto Dome Rd and down to the National Park Cafe and skywalk :thumbsup. Followed by a run down the mountain road to Thora and back up to the top and turn left back at the top (opp Toilet) onto Mountain Top Rd rd for 1k and Left on Griffiths lookout Rd to the end (5k's to awesome views) :thumb.
Now back into Dorrigo and Right about 400 mtr past the Servo on the Waterfall way onto North Dorrigo Rd...(Trains on your Right) stay on this road all the way through Nth Dorrigo and the twisties out to the Armidale-Grafton rd then Right and into Grafton via some awesome twisties.
cheers
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Start Holidays in the Morning ( Yippee ) , next Saturday I am on the Spirit of Tas , then start heading up to Queensland to Penny's , get there a week before the Rally , then we will head down to Wooli for the rally , after the Rally Penny will head back up Home and I will start the Trip back to Tassie .
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I have changed the route to go from Ebor thru to Grafton staying on Armidale Rd thru Nymboida :thumb
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The Wooli rallying timing has allowed me to get get 3 for 1 and do the ride in 4 stages:-
Stage I Perth to Victor Harbor including the Border Run
Two easy 750 km days to the Border over nighting in Norseman. On the first day caught up with Wombat, Yorkie and a couple of other BR riders at Tammin and travelled with them as far as Norsmand. After the BR rode with johnnyYTED for 1,000 kms to Port Augusta.
From Port Augusta dropped in at a mates at Springton then on to Victor Harbor where the wing was parked up for 6 weeks and I flew home.
Stage 2 Victor Harbor to Warragamba via SideCar Rally in O'Connell
Flew back to Victor to pickup the wing and head for Sydney. Mate from Victor rode with me on his Triumph Tiger 800 XCa as far as Coonalpyn. Stopped for lunch with friends from my R66 tour in Horsham before overnighting in Inglewood. Next day caught up with Pete and Lis, also from the R66 tour, they came to the Ballarat Rally and will be at Wooli. Then onto Canberra to overnight with more friends and drop some parts off to Terry.
From Canberra I visited my Grandfathers grave in Wellington before arriving in O'Connell for a sidecar Rally weekend.
A great weekend with some amazing outfits, about 20, a few singles and some interesting characters. The weekend was similar to a lower key OzSTOC Rally. After lunch on the Saturday most of us did a lap of Mt Panorama. Left O'Connell Sunday morning dodging some showers and headed for Springwood to drop off the last of the Bike Quip Screens to wazman and then onto Warragamba to park up the wing before flying home.
Outfits on top of the Mountain
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One of the nicest outfits
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Stage 3 Warrgamba to Wooli to Sydney
I will fly back to Sydney ride ot Coffs Harbor and pick up Theresa, who flies in on the Friday.
After the Rally Theresa flys home from Coffs and I fly home from Sydney.
Stage 4 Sydney to Perth in November
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Day 1 : home to Hotel Brunswick - 141km
Day 2 : Brunswick Heads to Pacific Hotel Yamba - 132km
Day 3 : Yamba to Wooli - 80km
Should arrive relaxed and in holiday mode :p
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Day 1 : home to Hotel Brunswick - 141km
Day 2 : Brunswick Heads to Pacific Hotel Yamba - 132km
Day 3 : Yamba to Wooli - 80km
Should arrive relaxed and in holiday mode :p
Are you walking or riding your push bike? :grin
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Exercise is a :cuss word on holidays ;-*
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The beaST is serviced, new rubber fitted and now resting ready to leave early morning Thursday the 12th.
Saturday & Sunday stay with a mate in Port Augusta leaving Monday for a nice easy ride to Wooli arriving Thursday afternoon.
See you all there. :hatwave :runyay
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Hi all wilko, Luke & joso leaving mudgee Thursday via coolah,premier Tamworth ,Armidale,ebor,Grafton,wooli :hatwave
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Got my :slvr13 serviced three weeks ago and had to order a new windscreen assembly. I sourced it from RonAyers in the states for $700 delivered to my door. It gets fitted tomorrow at the local Honda dealer. It was gunna be $1400 from Mr Honda before fitting - very happy with half price :thumb
:think1 I couldn't get holidays around this time, so it will be a quick squirt up to Wooli and back over 5 days.
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I head off at stupid o'clock Saturday morning (3am). My SPOT link goes live midnight CST Friday night.
https://tinyurl.com/yddg94z6
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I have changed the route to go from Ebor thru to Grafton staying on Armidale Rd thru Nymboida :thumb
Johnny, just be aware on the Ebor to Nymbida road on weekdays . . Quite often has log truck traffic and they are bigger than us . . Or you at least . .
We will be taking that road on the Thursday . .
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Stroppy might see you on Thursday wilko Luke & joso heading that way also :wht11 :thumbs
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I have changed the route to go from Ebor thru to Grafton staying on Armidale Rd thru Nymboida :thumb
Johnny, just be aware on the Ebor to Nymbida road on weekdays . . Quite often has log truck traffic and they are bigger than us . . Or you at least . .
We will be taking that road on the Thursday . .
If you have UHFCB the Trucks are on UHF 29 on this road and tend to voice their presence..... ;-*
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I've received a question from one of the guys asking if anyone is riding down from SEQ area Friday?
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=11745.msg1227676#msg1227676 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=11745.msg1227676#msg1227676)
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. . Quite often has log truck traffic and they are bigger than us . . Or you at least . .
If you have UHFCB the Trucks are on UHF 29 on this road and tend to voice their presence..... ;-*
I will be 2 on that road ;-* I'll be joined by Wendy on Thursday night in Uralla. :thumb
And no UHFCB just the sweet rumbling beneath us and the sounds n sights of nature flashing by.. :eek
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have been getting Miss (Darth) Scarlett and Rolling Thunder readied for the trip to NR2017 Wooli and everything...
... and we've changed our plan.
a couple of months ago, Kate picked up a respiratory bug, that in conjugation with the flu and a stomach bug, has been a bit of a battle to knock... a recent blood test confirming that she's just about got it licked... but not enough to convince ourselves that she is up for two weeks of motorbike camping.
... so, a slight change of plan - Miss Scarlett Thunderbolt has been loaded onto our box trailer... camping equipment in RT has been unloaded into the back of the Sportage and RT has been put back into the garage... and we're ready to roll with Plan B.
leaving Mackay on Sunday 15th Oct, to Calliope, then Preston, then Kyogle and a few days in the Coffs Region… inspired by ST2UP, Pockey & Sicman’s recent trip up here, we’re taking a leaf out of their book and staying at Airbnb’s en route… we figure it saves us messing about with our tent each day and saves having to use it until two nights at the NatRally…
after Wooli, we’re spending the rest of our week in the Coffs Region with rellies and friends… we’re planning on returning to Mackay in the same fashion – Wednesday 25th Oct, to Kyogle, then Preston, then Calliope, then Home.
... our route and time away remains the same. Cheers, John & Kate.
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Scarlett Thunderbolt,
There's a new member just joined, gone-cruising, in Airlie beach.
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hi folks - I'm currently in Yeppoon, and was ready to depart for Bundaberg, then Gymbie, then Esk... as I snake my way down to Wooli.
The forecast for SE Queensland looks absolute shite at the moment... any recommendations?
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Scarlett Thunderbolt,
There's a new member just joined, gone-cruising, in Airlie beach.
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:rd13 ... another OzSTOC member with a Candy Red STeed... and living nearby in a town that has a Rum Bar that stocks 512 different rums... nump... can't think of a single reason to get in touch :grin ... cheers, John & Kate.
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We are heading down on thursday from Lockyer Valley via Beaudesert and Casino, hoping for reasonably dry trip
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Nat Rally phase 1. Overnight in a nice park in Jerilderie tucked up in the van. And our spot.
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0cie16ZXebGsoh2bHurETKxkOXuZGXR6d (http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0cie16ZXebGsoh2bHurETKxkOXuZGXR6d)
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I am currently in Brisbane before heading down to Wooli and I must say the rain is bit heavy at the moment,hoping that it improves before the rally.
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Not too bad looking at the Grafton 7 day forecast
http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/map7day.shtml (http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/map7day.shtml)