NSW: Sunday January 2nd 2011: Newnes State Forest

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Re: NSW: Sunday January 2nd 2011: Newnes State Forest

It was a big day out arrived home at 9:45 pm and #2 son wants to go out and play tomorrow so might head out to Westy tomorrow if we don't get to much rain overnight.It rained all the way home from Zig Zag today.Hope to get some photos up tomorrow night
Quicky

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Re: NSW: Sunday January 2nd 2011: Newnes State Forest

Another top day out.......as usual :!:

Ended up with 8 vehicles for this trip. We met up with Jeff at the Zig Zag carpark where we aired down tyres



Heading to the wombat holes.....where else 8)









Then over to the Lost City



Driving through the forest



We stopped here & Luke decided to get the Ford Ranger bogged. Les kindly snatched him out 8)





Stopped at Nayook Creek for lunch. The hill climb would have been a major effort to conquer, not today :!:





Then over to Happy Valley to play on this little hill climb



From there we drove up to Bald Hill trig to watch the approaching storm





Back to Zig Zag to air up



Video for your amusement

Thanks to everyone for coming along today especially those who travelled long distances. I'm sure our younger drivers gained some valuable driving experience today :wink:

Looking forward to the other photos & videos, post 'em up guys :wink:

Cheers,

Glenn

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Re: NSW: Sunday January 2nd 2011: Newnes State Forest

thanks glen for organising the day and putting up with us rollups , good fun was had by all . im still amazed by what these prados will do so easily . i didn't even realise you were videoing , nice work ,thanks . the car got a thorough wash on the way home ,ill only have to wash the wheels as i copped that huge storm between richmond and blacktown ,some of the heaviest rain ive ever seen ,almost had to slow down as the prado sliced through it . didn't even bother to air up . drove home with 30 psi in the tyres , a beautiful ride , thought it might aquaplane a bit in the wet but it was actually better than normal . nice to meet some of the ppers and to all thanks for a great day . once again thanks glen for showing us around one of your regular haunts .
stuart.

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Re: NSW: Sunday January 2nd 2011: Newnes State Forest

Thanks for leading the way again Glenn, it was good to get to some new areas in Newnes and good to meet some new faces on these trips.

Some photos from the day:
Traversing the Wombat Holes








150, 120 and an interloper!


Our search for water brought us to this stinking swamp


Quicky climbing the hill out of Happy Valley Springs:






The Gang at the top of the hill


Glenn going back down the hill for another go




The end result of a fun day out


The kids climbing the Bald Hill Lightening Rod...


Sun breaking throough the storm clouds to shine on the Pagodas


The crew back up at the Trig as storm clouds gather overhead

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Re: NSW: Sunday January 2nd 2011: Newnes State Forest

Excellent pictures Jeff, thanks for sharing.

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Re: NSW: Sunday January 2nd 2011: Newnes State Forest

Hi Glenn
We came back from Lake Eyre yesterday and as we went past the Zig Zag just after 6 pm I saw all the Prados. We followed the storm all the way from Orange to Sydney. Got rid of most of the red dust. Can't wait to catch up again.
(We did 5150km in 9 days covering, Bourke, Cameron Corner, Arkaroola, Maaree, Coopers Creek, William Creek, Cooper Peedy, Some back roads between Peterborough and Menindee, the darling river river run back to Bourke and yesterday, back to Sydney. The Prado performed faultlessly in 45 degree temperatures, doing 10-12 hours driving through some tough terain)
Cheers
Piet

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Re: NSW: Sunday January 2nd 2011: Newnes State Forest

I new it was you i drove past! I passed you heading the other way on the section divided by the concrete barriers and it wasn't until you were right near me that I recognised the green paint job of the Boomslangmobile, tried to raise you on channel 40 but you mustn't have been on it.

Sounds like you had a fun-filled trip away, you'll have to post up a trip report for all us all and then tell us all about it on a future trip.

Cheers,
Jeff

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Re: NSW: Sunday January 2nd 2011: Newnes State Forest

The day got off to a good start with a few additional attendees, and even a GU Patrol that hung around for a short while



Glenn goes first as the queue at the base of the wombat hole grows






Les (Quicky) lifting a wheel or two








Stopped to have a look around at the Lost Village




Looking for some water for Luke to get stuck in


Wait up, he found some mud instead




Good job Les






Happy Valley




Bald Hill




The 150 survived with only slight sidestep injury :lol:


Thanks to Glenn, Jeff, Stuart and Les for a great day out.

Cheers,
Declan

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Re: NSW: Sunday January 2nd 2011: Newnes State Forest

Great write up guys & nice photo shots too!When is the next next trip glenn?

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Re: NSW: Sunday January 2nd 2011: Newnes State Forest

Nice trip report guys...
I wish I could get down that way for one of these runs

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Re: NSW: Sunday January 2nd 2011: Newnes State Forest

Video for your amusement
Glenn

I see you left the best part of the vid till the last few seconds :lol:

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Re: NSW: Sunday January 2nd 2011: Newnes State Forest

Thanks again Glen for takeing us out and showing us your back yard we had a great day and was also good to meet a few more PP members and the ringins,great travelling company.I have posted a coulpe of shots from the weekend but with leaving it this long to post my photos many of the shots already posted look the same as mine,looking at one of williade's shots I'm sure he took the photo out of my camera it looks like a copy.
Wombat holes




the veiw on the way up






Lost City ( i've seen this shot before)


the storm awaits


on top of the world


after a very wet trip home and a good nights sleep my son and I went out and explored our own back yard today with a trip along the power lines and gas line in the west Wallsend area as he wanted to give his tray back Patrol a work out ( we can't be held responsibly for the toys our children buy )
All up it was a good time and hope to meet some of you again soon
Quicky

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Re: NSW: Sunday January 2nd 2011: Newnes State Forest

Awesome pictures and Video,
much enjoyed.

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Re: NSW: Sunday January 2nd 2011: Newnes State Forest

nice pics jeff thanks . oh by the way les on the way down the m7 i saw the orange flashing lights of a breakdown vehicle on the side attending to some poor unfortunate :shock: it was a patrol with the bonnet up :shock: :lol: stuart