Join fellow members for a day in the Lithgow surrounds exploring some new, never before driven tracks by the club.
Start the day with a hearty breakfast at the iconic ‘Lithgow Tin Shed’ (our departure point) or grab a coffee and visit the gardens of the Hoskin's Memorial Uniting Church just across the road while waiting for members to arrive.
This is a beginner event suitable for standard jeeps with highway terrain tyres, with some crystal clear creek crossings and a few rocks to negotiate that you could do with a coffee in hand.
As always there are some bonus tracks for the more adventurous with our lunch / afternoon tea group split between beginner and advanced - the beginners will have a jaw dropping view of the valley and the advanced group will be by a creek on the valley floor.
A small 1-2km return bush walk to a crater is also planned to get to the spots even a Jeep can’t get to. Those not wishing to walk get in an extra picnic break.
Meeting Point
From 8am for 9:30 Departure
The Lithgow Tin Shed
69 Bridge Street Lithgow
Release Point:
Zig Zag Railway
- What to expect: National Park level unsealed roads
- Advanced group: ruts, rocks, steep decent / hill climbs.
Suitability: beginner to intermediate skill levels and all 4WD low range Jeeps welcome.
Numbers: Limited to 10 beginner and 10 experienced Jeeps.
Vehicle Requirements:
Beginners - none, vehicle recovery equipment if you have it (snatch strap, soft shackle, tread boards, tyre compressor, etc)
Advanced
Standard Rubicons / Modified Sports, Suspension lift / tyres. Recovery Gear Mandatory. Winch preferable.
Convoy Drills: Max Speed off road is 40Km/h. Remember, you are responsible for keeping the vehicle behind you in view. If not in view, wait and inform trip leader by radio. Comms: UHF Channel 15 (Club Channel). Comms check prior to convoy moves.
First Aid: All vehicles must carry first aid kits with participants knowledgeable on their use.
Resupply: BP Capertee is 10-15mins away. Please arrive with adequate fuel, water and food for the duration of participation.
Waste Disposal: bring it in – bring it out. Tread lightly.
