NSW: Baal Bone Gap & Newnes SF, Saturday 23rd November

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Starting near Ben Bullen we'll head through Baal Bone Gap and over to Newnes. Baal Bone Gap may be a little wet and muddy but I don't expect the conditions to be too bad, apart from one large rock step up which can be seen on YouTube videos. Newnes will be a casual exploration.

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Track Difficulty:
Easy to medium, with hard options.

Meeting at: McDonalds at Richmond, cnr of March & Eastmarket Sts. at 8:30am, departing around 8:45 am http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&bi ... CBoQnwIwAA

Finishing time is flexible; if you want to leave early it won't be a problem (but you may need to navigate your own way out). I usually finish around 5pm.

Bring: Prado, lunch, water/drinks, camera, air compressor/recovery gear if you have it, sense of adventure.

UHF channel 28

Attendees:
glen_ep (90)
Lyfe (GU)

[MDSimpson Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close MDSimpson]

Hey Glen, I will make one of these trips soon…
Not this weekend though.

Shout out next time you are planning one up this way, Ourimbah or Watagans...

[MrX Member Find all posts View Profile Close MrX]

The boss wants to do something specific then so wouldn't be able to make it

Shout out next time you are planning one up this way, Ourimbah or Watagans...

We had a crack at Wattagan Creek Road last weekend from the Laguna end. It was an impromptu drive and without any recovery gear we decided to turn around about half way up as it got a little hairy for our liking - we were solo and no one knew we were out there. That and I got sick of getting out to check the depth of bog holes in the p1$$ing rain. The part we did was fun but it would have been a better with another vehicle to help if we got into trouble.

[lighting4life Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close lighting4life]

haizz, i really want to get in going together with Glen and Lyfe should be a fun trip. Will see you next time. Enjoy mates

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

Sorry about the late notice guys... I had to get out one more time now, before I start pulling the car apart for big upgrades

[Sydneydude Member Find all posts View Profile Close Sydneydude]

This is one of my favourite tracks so far. Am busy though for the next 3 weekends. You have fun!

[lighting4life Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close lighting4life]

Sorry about the late notice guys... I had to get out one more time now, before I start pulling the car apart for big upgrades

what "big upgrades" you will do on your rig now Glen?

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

what "big upgrades" you will do on your rig now Glen?

All will be revealed over the next 3 weeks!

[bundyk Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bundyk]

How was the trip? Any pics?

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

Trip was good and looooooong. I went to Macca's in the morning to meet my one other car, but who would have thought, ended up leading an 8 car convoy! They planned to travel through Sunny Corner State Forest and Turon River National Park, but could use my knowledge of the areas, so off we went!

Airing down at Sunny Corner:


Sunny Corner:


Almost tipping over on Jackass Hill (it got worse moments later but I stopped the camera - DOH!):


Being saved on Jackass Hill:

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

The highlands of Turon River National Park:

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Afterwards we parted ways and I continued with my original plan of driving through Baal Bone Gap:









Later this week I'll have some video

[GH4wd Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close GH4wd]

Great pics Glen as usual; Baal Bone is a spectacular part of the world for sure

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

Cheers Glenn. Yes Baal Bone is a great area and very unique!

[MrX Member Find all posts View Profile Close MrX]

Almost tipping over on Jackass Hill (it got worse moments later but I stopped the camera - DOH!):

I have to ask... How many spare tyres does one really need?