Bowtells Swing Bridge via Jenolan Forest, 6ft track – Sunday 5th June

[richhenning]

Postponed due to bad weather

Scenic family day trip to Bowtells Swing Bridge via Jenolan Forest, also called 6 Foot Track.
Sunday 5 June 2016

This is an easy drive with lots of time for a picnic at Cox river bank and a bush walk to the Swing bridge, about a 1km walk, and a challenge to walk across it.

Meet: Hartley Court House (This is on Old Bathurst Road just slightly off Great Western Highway)

Time: 9:00am with 9:15am departure (If running late or no show please ring me on 0411 688 057)

Grade: D can potentially depend on weather in previous couple of days but track is suitable for stock vehicles. It can involve a couple of usually shallow river and creek crossings. Has some nice ruts!
Great for newcomers, stock vehicles, families, or if you want to show us your latest lift. Just a nice day out. There is lots of driving though, so be warned. Depending on weather and general consensus at the time we may come out via the Waterfall track, this will involve some C Grade 4WDing, exact route will decided on the day.

Requirements: recovery points Front/Rear, recovery gear, radio, food/drink, camera, sturdy shoes, family, friends.

Numbers: limited to 10

Fuel: Coming from Sydney, last servo is at Mt Victoria before Hartley. Be advised trek itself is ~60kms plus ~40kms on tarmac, Please fuel up before meeting the convoy.

Looking forward to the day!
Cheers,
Steve

1. Steve
2. Nash and family
3. Piero and Evonne
4. Amy & Ben
5. Aaron
6. Greg
7. James and family
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[darksidecustoms]

Put us down Rich, Nash and family in the XJ. Just what we were looking for ;-)

Would time permit to head west-bound to visit Janolan Caves I the afternoon or would that cut it a bit fine?


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[richhenning]

Hey Nash, that would potentially make for a very long day. The trip already involves a lot of time behind the wheel, but if folk wish to head to the caves afterwards, more than welcome.
Another option for those that are keen is to make a weekend of it in the mountains.

[Peo]

Please put me (Piero) and Evonne down Rich. Thanks
If time permits a trip to the caves sounds like fun.

[eclectism]

Put us down, hopefully our jeep will be ready by that point- Amy & Ben


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[darksidecustoms]

Hey Nash, that would potentially make for a very long day. The trip already involves a lot of time behind the wheel, but if folk wish to head to the caves afterwards, more than welcome.
Another option for those that are keen is to make a weekend of it in the mountains.

Yeah an overnight stay might be a good idea

[darksidecustoms]

Bump


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[richhenning]

Just a reminder for this trip in less than two weeks time.
A nice day out, and a good chance to get familiar with your jeep (any kind) in awesome surroundings (for those new to the calling).

[richhenning]

Challenge accepted

[richhenning]

Hi everyone,
Going to have to postpone this one unfortunately due to a broken jeep!
Put some new wheels on and picked up serious wobble. Going to take some time now to diagnose and fix, but the wobble is too bad for such a long trip.

Apologies, I was looking forward to it and will post the trip again when I have this thing fixed. Rich


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