NSW: next day out

[kav Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close kav]

hey snowman . as much as I hate to travel in school hols , your idea of bendethra has me thinking , im itching to get back there , its a great trip and a great camp spot . if you can put up with a short, fat, opinionated, blowhard, alcoholic , id think about joining you for that one . just gotta make sure the missus can look after the dog while im away . is that politically correct or acceptable ?

[don1 Member Find all posts View Profile Close don1]

If you go to bendethra do you the loop or just short way in and short way out?

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

Hey Kav and Don1
The plan for Bendethera would be to go in via Moruya towing our camper trailer (I think the only way supposed to be used with a camper) and set up camp, then do a couple of runs over the next couple of days. Maybe do the loop and a run out towards Braidwood. Kav, we didn't do too bad at Stockton - happy to catch up with you again.
cheers
Mark

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

Hi Guys
I am planning two or three short trips camping and 4wd exploring during the upcoming school holidays. As follows:-
Monday 30th June to maybe Thursday 3rd July - Turon river
Saturday 5th to Tuesday 8th July - Abercrombie National Park area
Saturday 12th to Tuesday 15th July - Bendethera
Do one or two PP people want to come and enjoy one or more of these. I will have my wife at Turon but just my son (Hilux) at the other two.

Ahh fantastic to see some trip talk in NSW again!

I'm interested in Abercrombie and Bendethera. However no confirmations from me at this stage. Dates are in the middle of snow season which clashes with some other plans I have (offroading and camping in snow). I'll jot it down in my calendar and hope it works out...

Bendethera is fantastic but the one time I went there was a long holiday and half of ACT was there.

If you go to bendethra do you the loop or just short way in and short way out?

I highly recommend one of the short ways. The north/long way is relentless climb up/down/up/down/up/down/up/down.

[MalcomM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MalcomM]

Hi Mark

Still interested in Turon and Bendethera with our camper. Have to confirm after I get some holidays approved.
Re Bendethera, are you thinking of heading to Moruya Fri night or Sat morning?

cheers
Malcom

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

Hi MalcolmM and r4ndll and everyone else interested Re Bendethera trip 12th July to 15th july
Currently thinking to drive from Sydney on Saturday morning (maybe early) - heading down Friday afternoon/evening gets you into the campground after dark. Last time I was there the exit out of one of the creeks was pretty chopped up and was interesting enough towing the camper in full daylight. Have got a video of that crossing, just have to work out how to post video.
hey Glen_ep hope you can get some days available.
I can post up some meeting points and PM folk with my mobile phone contact a bit later in the week.
Cheers
Mark

[MalcomM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MalcomM]

Last time I went down Friday night and stayed at a little camp ground just outside Braidwood. Got me near enough for an early start Sat morning. probably do the same this time but let us know what you are up to and maybe we'll tag along. hate getting up early Sat mornings

[MalcomM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MalcomM]

Hi Mark

We'll definitely be joining you for the Turon and Bendethra trips, thanks.
As we are towing the camper, we'll be driving the 100 series instead of the 95.

cheers
Malcom

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

I probably won't be making these trips as the snow forecasts this week are looking amazing. Massive snow drops in the next couple days and more possible this weekend. So that's where I'll be!

[MalcomM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MalcomM]

So you're driving to New Zealand then Glen?

[r4ndll Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close r4ndll]

Sorry guys - will have to be a no for this. Its likely that I need to be working, or on call, every weekend in July so can't make this. Murphy's law dictates that if I did come I would get a call telling me that I was needed.

Was looking forward to meeeting some new faces.

[Fred63 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fred63]

Snowmann

Parts of Abercrombie are closed.
Would be a good idea to check with the Park office before going.

Closed areas as of 20/06/2014
Silent Creek Trail Road and Abercrombie Trail closed
Silent Creek Trail and Abercrombie Trail (from Retreat River crossing to Silent Creek) are CLOSED due to road works.
Silent Creek Campground & The Beach Campground are CLOSED
Camping available at The Sink campground, Macs Flat (no facilities), Licking Hole (no facilities) and Ledingham’s hut (no facilities).

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

So you're driving to New Zealand then Glen?

LOL nope... surprisingly we're forecast to receive a decent amount right here in VIC/NSW! Over the next two days we could have up to 65cm snow, some falling as low as 1100m. Next weekend up to 10-30cm, with some as low as 900m. If the actual falls are as good as the forecasts, then I'll be heading to the VIC/NSW border region to find some to drive in and camp! Joiners are welcome, but must be prepared for temps of -5 air and -15 in wind.

[MalcomM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MalcomM]

Murphy's law dictates that if I did come I would get a call telling me that I was needed.(

Can't take the call if there's no phone reception

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

Snow and Ice on roads around the mountains now - as low as 1000m in NSW and 700m in VIC. Yeeha!