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NSW
on the
road
to the wellington
national meet
Members are invited to attend
the group road trip with Ken & Joy.
If you would like to
attend please add your name to the
poll
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An
ice-breaker
e-mail will be sent to the address you have
registered your interest
in the poll two weeks before the trip. Please reply to
confirm your attendance.
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YOUR HOSTS. Ken & Joy Johnstone will be
hosting this road trip.
WHERE. We will be travelling from Narromine to the
national meet at Wellington via Cobar, Menindee and Mungo National Park. The
distance travelled will be approximately 1700kms.
WHEN. The
road trip will start at Narromine on Monday September 17th and finish at
Wellington on Friday September 28th in time for the national meet. Members are
invited to join the road trip at Narromine, Menindee or Mungo National Park.
NUMBERS.
The party will consist of up to a maximum of ten vehicles.
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS.
Just add your name to the
poll.
THE ROADS.
Road conditions will vary from highways, formed dirt roads (with corrugations)
to national park tracks. Due to the location some dirt roads are subject to
closure after rain. Alternate routes may need to be taken or locations
cancelled.
CAMPING. Campsites will range from caravan
parks, national parks with some facilities, to bush campsites with no
facilities. At all campsites fires are only to be lit depending on local,
caravan park or national park rules. Firewood is available for purchase at Mungo
National Park.
Due to the previous wet conditions camping in Kinchega National Park (Menindee)
is presently limited. The Emu Lake campsite has just seven sites, there may be
more sites opened by September. If not, there are free campsites along Lake
Pamamaroo that may need to be used.
ITINERARY.
| date |
depart |
details |
| monday
17 |
|
Participants to make their own way
to Narromine |
| tuesday 18 |
10:30am |
Narromine to Nyngan (via
Warren) will be around 180kms of highway driving. A lunch break is
planned at Tiger Bay Wetlands, Warren with a 1.5 to 2 hours to explore
the wetlands. |
| wednesday
19
|
9:00am |
Nyngan to Cobar will be
around 130kms of highway driving. Once the camper trailers are set up
and lunch taken there will a trip to the Mt Grenfell Historic Site. This
will be a trip of 120kms on a mixture of highway and gravel roads. |
| thursday 20 |
|
Cobar. Free day set-aside for
exploring the Cobar area. |
| friday 21 |
9:30am |
Cobar to Menindee will be around 360kms of
highway and gravel road driving. The section, Wilcannia to Menindee, is
part of the western Darling River Run. Please note that before reaching
Menindee we will enter the Fruit Fly Exclusion Zone. |
| saturday 22 |
|
Menindee. Free day set-aside for exploring the
district and re-stocking fruit and vegetables. Maybe a trip into Broken
Hill. |
| sunday 23 |
|
Menindee. Kinchega NP tag-along tour (4WD
required). |
| monday 24 |
9:00am |
Menindee to Mungo NP will be around
220kms of gravel roads. These roads can be quite rough in patches. The
section, Menindee to Pooncarie, is again part of the western Darling
River Run. |
| tuesday 25 |
|
Mungo National Park. Walls of China tag-along.
There may also be time to drive the self-guided tour around the back of
the Walls of China (about 70kms of gravel road). |
| wednesday 26 |
10:30am |
Mungo to “Trida” will be around 247kms of
gravel roads. |
| thursday 27 |
9:30am |
“Trida” to Condobolin will be around 329kms of
mainly gravel roads and finishes on a sealed secondary road. |
| friday 28 |
9:30am |
Condobolin to Wellington will be around
220kms of highway, sealed secondary and gravel roads. There should be
time available to re-stock supplies in either Parkes or Wellington. |
WATER.
Please bring your own drinking water. Non-drinking water with be available at
various sites along the way.
FUEL. Mt
Grenfell, Mungo NP and Trida have NO refueling facilities. It is also possible
that Nevertire, Pooncarie and Bogan Gate do NOT have fuel. The longest stretch
without fuel is approximately 500kms.
POWER. Will be available, if you choose, at the
caravan parks. Remember you will need an approved 15Amp extension cord for
power.
DOGS & GENERATORS. As two of the activities are in
National Parks dogs and the use of generators are forbidden in National Parks.
CAMPING FEES.
Will vary depending on where we have set up. Both Kinchega and Mungo National
Parks charge a daily motor vehicle entry fee of $7. Showers are also available
at both parks.
|
location |
site |
non-power |
power |
| Narromine |
Narromine Tourist
Park |
$22 (2 people) |
$28 (2 people) |
| Nyngan |
Nyngan
Riverside Caravan Park |
$24
(2 people) |
$28
(2 people) |
| Cobar |
Cobar Caravan Park |
$29 |
$32 |
| Menindee |
Kinchega NP (Emu
Lake) |
$5 per adult |
n/a |
| Menindee |
Pamamaroo Lake |
free camp |
n/a |
| Mungo NP |
Main Camp |
$5 per adult |
n/a |
| Trida district |
Bush camp |
free camp |
n/a |
| Condobolin |
Gum Bend Lake |
free camp |
n/a |
| Wellington |
national meet |
as arranged |
as arranged |
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION. Ken & Joy are intending to attend the Orana Caravan,
Camping, 4WD, Fish, & Boat Show at Dubbo on Sunday Sept 16 and then travel on to
Narromine for Sunday night.
The Narromine Air Show is held on September 13, 14 & 15 if you wish to attend.
Accommodation may be very limited.
The Orana Caravan, Camping, 4WD, Fish, & Boat Show is held on September 14, 15 &
16 if you wish to attend.
During this road trip we will travel into the Fruit Fly Exclusion Zone. Fresh
fruits and vegetables are NOT to be carried into the Fruit Fly Exclusion Zone.
As we will enter the exclusion zone just before Menindee plan your fruit and
vegetables to last about 5 days and then restock in Menindee or Broken Hill.
The road trip, in part, will be run through remote areas of southwestern
NSW. As such it is suggested that each vehicle carry a first aid kit and a
snakebite bandage.
Mobile phone coverage will be limited. Ken & Joy will be carrying a satellite
phone which others may use. It is expected that the call costs be reimbursed.
ACTIVITIES.
Narromine Aviation Museum - Monday Sept 17 between 11:00am to 3:30pm
Narromine Iris Farm - Monday Sept 17 between 11:00am to 3:30pm
Note: Activities in Narromine will depend on your arrival time.
Happy hour at Narromine Tourist Park - Monday Sept 17 between 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Tiger Bay Wetlands, Warren – Tuesday Sept 18 during a 2-hour lunch break
Mt Grenfell Historic Site, Cobar – Wednesday afternoon Sept 19
Kinchega NP tag-along, Menindee – Sunday Sept 23 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Mungo NP Walls Of China tag-along – Tuesday Sept 25 - either 10:00am or 2:00pm
OTHER FEES. Some activities will incur additional
fees.
|
Activity |
Vehicle |
Adult |
Concession |
| Orana Caravan,
Camping, 4WD, Fish & Boat Show |
|
$15 |
$10 |
| Narromine
Aviation Museum |
|
$7 |
$5 |
| Narromine Iris Farm |
|
Unsure |
Unsure |
| Kinchega NP |
entry fee/day $7 |
|
|
| Kinchega NP tag-along |
|
$8 |
$4 |
| Mungo NP |
entry fee/day $7 |
|
|
| Mungo NP tag-along |
|
$10 |
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ROUTE MAP
Please keep in mind that the group owners will not accept any responsibility
for members & non-members actions during the trip. If you decide to attend, it is solely at your own responsibility, including any
side trips or outings over the event.
Australian CamperTrailers Group co-owners
Rob,
Kevin & Jason
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