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Ok guys... I'm moving to Canberra in a few weeks... so its time for one last Sydney cruise for me for a looooong time.
Who is coming : Ford Fiesta XR4s, Suzuki Swift Sport's, Mitsubishi Ralliart Colt's. Maybe even a Fiat T-Jet LOL!
Date : January 18th. Arrive at 8:00am. Leave at 9:00am. We need to leave maybe a little bit earlier (5-10 mins to ensure we get through traffic etc. and actually get some lunch!)
Where : Meet up will be at Ettamogah Pub on Windsor Rd (Rouse Hill). Just follow Old Windsor Rd towards Windsor and you'll see it. Meeting spot will be in the carpark of the Ettamogah/Dan Murphys. As you drive into the car park, turn right and park towards the fence/houses at the top of the hill. If you're first, make sure you're visible from the entrance. If its locked... just park on the street.
To get into the carpark, you'll all need to turn into the side street between the Pub and McDonalds/Caltex. There are lights to turn at.
Directions to Ettamogah:
Eastern Suburbs: Get to M4, then get off M4 at James Ruse Dr and follow all the way to Ettamogah
Northern Suburbs Go on M2, get off at Abbot Rd exit (for Seven Hills), and turn right onto Old Windsor Rd. Continue on to Ettamogah
North of Sydney: At the end of F3, turn left onto Pennant Hills Rd and follow until M2. Turn right onto M2 and follow instructions above. Or for no tolls, turn left at end of F3, follow until Thompsons corner, and turn right onto Castle Hill Rd (should be signage to Castle Hill and/or Koala Park). Turn left at the end onto Old Northern Rd, and follow until Windsor Rd (you'll need to turn right after the Baulkham Hills Stockland Mall into Olive Street, then right onto Windsor Rd as there is no right turn from Old Northern to Windsor Rd). At the end of Windsor Rd, turn right onto Old Windsor Rd towards Windsor.
For those wanting to explore, there are better ways, such as going via Boundary Rd, but I'll let you decide
Western Sydney Depends on where you are... for some its better to come via James Ruse/Old Windsor Rd, for some via Riverstone (awesome drive) and for some, come round via Windsor along The Northern Rd. You'll need to decide, or message me and i'll figure out the best route. For those going via The Northern Rd, it sometimes gets a bit rough, so no 18"s!
South of M4 Best to come via James Ruse drive as well via Flemington? So Homebush Bay Drive, then right onto M4, then right onto James Ruse.
For those going on James Ruse... please be aware of the speed camera.
Destination/Route : The Cruise will go from Ettamogah, then through Windsor to Sackville. At Sackville cross the river on the ferry and head towards Wiseman's Ferry. We'll have morning tea there... so please bring some snacks. Also photo op and chit chat time. The across the main punt and follow the river back to Central Mangrove.
Lunch will be at Trackside Gosford (menu: http://www.trackside-restaurant.com....s/dine_in.html) Its a pretty easy going cruise, so feel free to drop off when you want.
Here's a map of the route (sorry for the markers, but I had to keep tricking Google not to default onto the F3)
Important Note: As always... don't be stupid on the roads. There are 2 speed cameras on Bells Line of Road, and 2 or 3 cameras between Katoomba and M4. If you speed, thats your choice, but if you want to stay with the group, relax, give each car plenty of space (as you don't want rocks being flicked up onto your bonnet and leaving chips everywhere?)
What to bring :
***probably at least 3/4 of fuel... PLEASE TANK UP BEFORE YOU ARRIVE!
***CB radios ARE ESSENTIAL... these are decent and cheap... you get 2 http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.st...uct/View/D1804
Available at Tandy and DSE
***a reasonable sense of direction
***$$$ cash for lunch
Confirmed :
Konazz (SwiftSport.net/RedlineGTI)
MES53D (SwiftSport.net)
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I've done this route randomly before... I'd make up a map, but seeing as lunch is up to the group (i don't know Gosford at all, maybe someone can recommend something decent?) I've sort of left it out there. Its an easy road to follow, and we don't leave anyone behind.
*my main thread will be here for latest updates*
Who is coming : Ford Fiesta XR4s, Suzuki Swift Sport's, Mitsubishi Ralliart Colt's. Maybe even a Fiat T-Jet LOL!
Date : January 18th. Arrive at 8:00am. Leave at 9:00am. We need to leave maybe a little bit earlier (5-10 mins to ensure we get through traffic etc. and actually get some lunch!)
Where : Meet up will be at Ettamogah Pub on Windsor Rd (Rouse Hill). Just follow Old Windsor Rd towards Windsor and you'll see it. Meeting spot will be in the carpark of the Ettamogah/Dan Murphys. As you drive into the car park, turn right and park towards the fence/houses at the top of the hill. If you're first, make sure you're visible from the entrance. If its locked... just park on the street.
To get into the carpark, you'll all need to turn into the side street between the Pub and McDonalds/Caltex. There are lights to turn at.
Directions to Ettamogah:
Eastern Suburbs: Get to M4, then get off M4 at James Ruse Dr and follow all the way to Ettamogah
Northern Suburbs Go on M2, get off at Abbot Rd exit (for Seven Hills), and turn right onto Old Windsor Rd. Continue on to Ettamogah
North of Sydney: At the end of F3, turn left onto Pennant Hills Rd and follow until M2. Turn right onto M2 and follow instructions above. Or for no tolls, turn left at end of F3, follow until Thompsons corner, and turn right onto Castle Hill Rd (should be signage to Castle Hill and/or Koala Park). Turn left at the end onto Old Northern Rd, and follow until Windsor Rd (you'll need to turn right after the Baulkham Hills Stockland Mall into Olive Street, then right onto Windsor Rd as there is no right turn from Old Northern to Windsor Rd). At the end of Windsor Rd, turn right onto Old Windsor Rd towards Windsor.
For those wanting to explore, there are better ways, such as going via Boundary Rd, but I'll let you decide
Western Sydney Depends on where you are... for some its better to come via James Ruse/Old Windsor Rd, for some via Riverstone (awesome drive) and for some, come round via Windsor along The Northern Rd. You'll need to decide, or message me and i'll figure out the best route. For those going via The Northern Rd, it sometimes gets a bit rough, so no 18"s!
South of M4 Best to come via James Ruse drive as well via Flemington? So Homebush Bay Drive, then right onto M4, then right onto James Ruse.
For those going on James Ruse... please be aware of the speed camera.
Destination/Route : The Cruise will go from Ettamogah, then through Windsor to Sackville. At Sackville cross the river on the ferry and head towards Wiseman's Ferry. We'll have morning tea there... so please bring some snacks. Also photo op and chit chat time. The across the main punt and follow the river back to Central Mangrove.
Lunch will be at Trackside Gosford (menu: http://www.trackside-restaurant.com....s/dine_in.html) Its a pretty easy going cruise, so feel free to drop off when you want.
Here's a map of the route (sorry for the markers, but I had to keep tricking Google not to default onto the F3)
Important Note: As always... don't be stupid on the roads. There are 2 speed cameras on Bells Line of Road, and 2 or 3 cameras between Katoomba and M4. If you speed, thats your choice, but if you want to stay with the group, relax, give each car plenty of space (as you don't want rocks being flicked up onto your bonnet and leaving chips everywhere?)
What to bring :
***probably at least 3/4 of fuel... PLEASE TANK UP BEFORE YOU ARRIVE!
***CB radios ARE ESSENTIAL... these are decent and cheap... you get 2 http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.st...uct/View/D1804
Available at Tandy and DSE
***a reasonable sense of direction
***$$$ cash for lunch
Confirmed :
Konazz (SwiftSport.net/RedlineGTI)
MES53D (SwiftSport.net)
------------------------------
I've done this route randomly before... I'd make up a map, but seeing as lunch is up to the group (i don't know Gosford at all, maybe someone can recommend something decent?) I've sort of left it out there. Its an easy road to follow, and we don't leave anyone behind.
*my main thread will be here for latest updates*
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