NSW Road Trip Ideas/Advice.
Submitted: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 06:06
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ManGoat
Hey Guys and Girls,
It's coming to that time of year again where I am planning on a road trip for the family and I into NSW. We are departing from gympie, heading out via stanthorpe/
warwick region, and heading down into mid western NSW.
We would LIKE to make it to
Bega, but
Canberra is on the wife's to do list.
But basically, overnight or a couple of night camping spots where we can daytrip out and see and do things with the kids would be nice.
I have 0 idea about what to do down south, and would love some ideas.
Girraween NP would probably be one of the first stops for us. After that, no real plans at the moment. We will head back up the coast
home over a few days.
Is there any gemstone tours/areas in NSW that would be recommended?
We will be in the faithful tent again this year :) It worked
well for our trip last year up north, and I am sure it will suffice again this year, although we are towing a trailer this time to limit the risk of wet luggage on the roof of the prado.
Thanks for any advice, and we are loving the touring around areas we never thought we would venture.
Cheers
Goat
P.S. This is just a quick thought of where we might head, but anywhere else suggested would be great.
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Reply By: mike39 - Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 07:53
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 07:53
Depends when you are leaving, but inland NSW can have very cold nights from now on. Would suggest you have winter diesel in your Prado, have experienced the results of diesel gel.
A diversion into Glen Innes/Inverell could be interesting if you wish to do a bit of
fossicking. Bullock Mountain
Homestead 20 km. from Glen Innes is one place you could enquire.
There is a very nice
camp spot ~20km. before Moree off the Gwyder hwy. signposted
Gum Flat Reserve. Big open area alongside the river.
You have set an interesting route which I am sure you will enjoy. Not sure if it is open for inspection, but the new
Solar power station at
Nyngan could be worth a look.
mike
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Follow Up By: ManGoat - Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 13:06
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 13:06
winter diesel? does this become available as i head south into NSW or whats the go with that?
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Follow Up By: mike39 - Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 13:37
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 13:37
Leaving mid Sept. you should be ok.
The problem often happens when you leave
home with both tanks full (I think prado has dual tanks?) get into a winter chill location, fill the part used tank then switch to the tank filled at
home (summer fuel).
Next morning that summer fuel tank has turned to gel and you don't go no where!
Catches people going from
Sydney to the snowfields quite regularly.
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Follow Up By: ManGoat - Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 20:28
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 20:28
so its just in the diesel bowsers where it needs to be or is there 2 different bowsers or how does it work? never heard it before up here :P
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Follow Up By: Michael H9 - Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 19:25
Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 19:25
I haven't noticed it anywhere except close to the snow fields in NSW or Victoria. They have pumps for alpine diesel in the closest towns. It gets bloody cold up around
Guyra and Armidale, but is alpine diesel even available up there?
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Reply By: Bazooka - Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 23:10
Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 23:10
Anything specific you want to do at Wagga MG? If not give it a miss and save the time for
Canberra.
Off the top of my head here are some must dos and highlights in and around
Canberra (P-Pay to enter, F-Free entry.
Parking fees may apply):
Tidbinbilla
Nature Reserve(P) . A lovely drive via
Cotter Dam (stop at the
picnic area and do the walk to the viewing platform). At the
Nature Reserve there are picnic/bbq areas, walks, animals to see with the bonus of going to the spectacular space tracking station (F) with its small space museum and cafe, just down the road. You can see the dish on your left as you drive towards Tidbinbilla. Go there first maybe. Allow 1 day. You can
camp at Cotter also.
F: National Museum, Black Mtn tower and/or Mt Ainslie lookouts, War Memorial, Botanic Gardens, Arboretum,
Parliament House, The Mint. All within a 20 minute drive of each other. You could easily spend a couple of hours or more at each.
P: Questacon, National Gallery, Dinosaur Museum and
Cockington Green.
Might still be chilly in mid Sept in
Canberra.
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Follow Up By: Michael H9 - Friday, May 18, 2018 at 00:57
Friday, May 18, 2018 at 00:57
The drive to the top of Mt Coree is pretty spectacular. Leave the trailer at
camp though.
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