Sydney GTG/cruise - your thoughts.

[gpk_gti]

thats the idea steve,like we did last year!

[DubSteve]

Yeah sorry I just browsed through the thread didn't quite read it properly, but something like that would be awesome maybe the one in April or something at LapaRouse where we had the BBQ last year and it can cater for all the people that go to uni not being a full on day but something easy

[gpk_gti]

that sounds good... nsw exec team is easy..we are leaving it up to you guys,,so please,members voice your ideas and please remember we cant all have it our way.

[DUB 20V]

that sounds good... nsw exec team is easy..we are leaving it up to you guys,,so please,members voice your ideas and please remember we cant all have it our way.

ok so its has to be my way OK. lol any were is good aslong as its late arvo on a sunday only time i can make it, or i can come later in the arvo

[Golf Loon]

Thats not a bad route George, nice and easy for the city folks to get back along the M1 to Brighton.

It`ll be tempting for me to just meet you at stop one, 30seconds from my house

[gpk_gti]

I dont want to hijack this thread,,its just my opinion.....ill let rayray086 and the members decide!!!


keep your thought coming guys.

[static1800]

Yeh that sounds good, will be up for that i reckon. Think i might meet you at stop one also so i can go hassle Loon

[BL33SU]

sounds good. mad weather still.

[rayray086]

That's a decent route George. My original route was to take Henry Lawson Drive down to Alfords Point Road, then on to Royal National Park down to Stanwell Park, but it may be a fair drive for some. Maybe the route heading towards Stanwell Park we can take the one you suggested, and for those that want a bit of a drive can take the roads through Royal National Park on the way back. Upon exiting, those that live in the East can take Princes Highway, whereas those that live in the West can take Alfords Point up. Here's the route anyway:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=Farnell+Ave,+NSW+2233,+Australia&daddr=lady+wakehurst+drive+to:coalcliff+beach+reserve+to:princes+highway+bulli+to:george+hanley+drive&mra=pi&mrcr=3&sll=-34.411158,150.9167&sspn=0.035476,0.069351&ie=UTF8&z=14&om=1

I'd rather drive in a pack so I'll go with majority!

[99gti]

I might camp at the folks place the night before and meet up with Matt first thing depending on what day we do it.

[Mischa]

id love a drive through the natio on the way back

[Golf Loon]

Yeah that looks like a good bit of Road Ray. Has anyone done a trial run to check it out?

If we go home that way, us westies could then get heathcote road back to Liverpool if we wanna come for the drive.

Would curtail the lunchtime beers methinks, maybe we should do the drive, then have Lunch

[DubSteve]

Lets set this in stone guys and lets get the ball rolling

[Golf Loon]

^^^^^
The beers are already set in stone man

[rayray086]

I've did a trial run (by myself) of the road one boring public holiday and it's fantastic. 60-80km/h speed limits. Stimulating for the driver, and not too boring for the passengers with the scenery, especially in the rainforest section and out right next to the ocean. Steve has done this with the Vortex guys too along with Pierre and a few others and they've vouched for how great of a drive it is.

So, the plan at the moment now is to head through Appin Road towards Stanwell or any other nearby destination in that area to settle down for lunch. Then on the way back, anyone who's up for it can take the route back going through Royal National Park, onto Princes Highway.

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Getting there
Appin Road to Stanwell

Segment 1 Travel Time Maps
Start: Start at VISCOUNT PL, WARWICK FARM - head towards CUMBERLAND HWY 207 m < 1 min
Turn left at CUMBERLAND HWY, WARWICK FARM 862 m < 2 mins
Turn right at COPELAND ST, WARWICK FARM 1.52 km < 3 mins
Continue along HUME HWY, LIVERPOOL 4.49 km 6 mins
Continue along CAMPBELLTOWN RD, CASULA 131 m < 1 min
Turn right at CAMDEN VALLEY WY, CASULA 19.54 km 15 mins
At the ROUNDABOUT - take the 2nd exit onto CAMDEN VALLEY WY, NARELLAN 2.81 km < 3 mins
Continue along ARGYLE ST, CAMDEN 142 m < 1 min
At the ROUNDABOUT - take the 1st exit onto ARGYLE ST, CAMDEN 93 m < 1 min
At the ROUNDABOUT - take the 2nd exit onto ARGYLE ST, CAMDEN 204 m < 1 min
At the ROUNDABOUT - take the 1st exit onto JOHN ST, CAMDEN 198 m < 1 min
Turn right at BROUGHTON ST, CAMDEN 22 m < 1 min
Turn left at MENANGLE RD, CAMDEN 439 m < 2 mins
Stop: Stop at MENANGLE RD, CAMDEN
Subtotal: 30.66 km 30 mins

Segment 2 Travel Time Maps
Start: Start at MENANGLE RD, CAMDEN - head towards FORREST CR 439 m < 2 mins
Turn right at BROUGHTON ST, CAMDEN 22 m < 1 min
Turn left at JOHN ST, CAMDEN 198 m < 1 min
At the ROUNDABOUT - take the 3rd exit onto ARGYLE ST, CAMDEN 198 m < 1 min
At the ROUNDABOUT - take the 2nd exit onto ARGYLE ST, CAMDEN 94 m < 1 min
At the ROUNDABOUT - take the 2nd exit onto ARGYLE ST, CAMDEN 146 m < 1 min
Continue along CAMDEN VALLEY WY, CAMDEN 2.81 km < 3 mins
At the ROUNDABOUT - take the 2nd exit onto CAMDEN VALLEY WY, NARELLAN 1.3 km < 2 mins
Bear right at NARELLAN RD, HARRINGTON PARK 7.72 km 6 mins
Turn right at APPIN RD, BRADBURY 4.51 km < 5 mins
At the ROUNDABOUT - take the 2nd exit onto APPIN RD, ST HELENS PARK 1.92 km < 2 mins
Continue along BULLI APPIN RD, GILEAD 5.24 km < 4 mins
Continue along APPIN RD, APPIN 3.05 km < 4 mins
Bear left at CHURCH ST, APPIN 442 m < 1 min
Continue along APPIN RD, APPIN 236 m < 1 min
Turn right at ILLAWARRA ST, APPIN 112 m < 1 min
Turn right at TOGGERAI ST, APPIN 148 m < 1 min
Stop: Stop at TOGGERAI ST, APPIN
Subtotal: 28.58 km 27 mins

Segment 3 Travel Time Maps
Start: Start at TOGGERAI ST, APPIN - head towards ILLAWARRA ST 331 m < 1 min
Turn right at APPIN RD, APPIN 15.9 km 11 mins
Bear left at SOUTHERN FWY, BULLI TOPS 12.28 km 7 mins
Continue along OLD PRINCES HWY EXIT, STANWELL TOPS 266 m < 1 min
Continue along OLD PRINCES HWY, STANWELL TOPS 688 m < 1 min
At the ROUNDABOUT - take the 3rd exit onto LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DR, HELENSBURGH 5.42 km < 5 mins
Turn left at STATION ST, STANWELL PARK 246 m < 1 min
Finish: Stop at STATION ST, STANWELL PARK
Subtotal: 35.13 km 25 mins

Total: 94.38 km 1 hour 23 mins




Getting home
Royal National Park onto Princes Hwy

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=5439799038451616967,-34.058410,151.051060&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=beach+road,+stanwell&daddr=-34.158977,151.057892+to:Farnell+Ave,+NSW+2233,+Australia+%40-34.058410,+151.051060&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=11&via=1&sll=-34.142025,151.00837&sspn=0.285857,0.55481&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.229953,150.98809&spn=0.008924,0.017338&z=16&om=1

After coming back onto Princes Hwy, those that live in the:

• south west can take Heathcote Road
• west can take Henry Lawson Drive from Alfords Point Road
• inner west can take King Georges Road

I'm not sure for the north/east folk but you guys can manage that

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As for times, I'm still not sure what to make it, as well as date - George, others, your opinions?