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They have fixed up parts of the road (where the little bridge hairpins are) since the last cruise.

Also it might be worth giving the Heritage Centre a call and see if they have the draught horses available or even whip cracking, they are less than a km past the tearooms on the left.

Pity that pretty much all the roads beyond the tearooms area are dirt roads because there are some wicked long twisty roads that roll through the hills (especially on the western side) the furthest i've been out there is 9km from the tearooms for a delivery in my van and the views on that side of Megalong Valley are amazing (Lithgow area).

There are also a few twisties on the way through Leura and leading into Echo Point. It's a cool little detour before we hit Megalong Valley. I'll look into it so i can remember the street names. It goes through the Leura Cascades, anyone know WTF i'm talking about?

Cliff Drive.

It starts at the bottom of 'Leura Mall' and runs along the cliff face down past the '3 Sisters' then continues on past 'Skyways' and joins onto 'Narrowneck Rd' which basically joins up to the Highway again. Thr whole 'detour' is probably about 3-4km worth and on a weekend is very busy with tourist buses.

The only problem with that is their are plenty of little spots to stop to take photo's but only enough room for 1 or 2 cars.

Gawd you can tell i've been a courier in the area for 4yrs lol.

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Wayne_J ! What do you mean ? 40s not old ! Try 45 and driving a line now thats a mid life crissis ! . . . . so every one tells me ! Bahahaha !

Hah, no worries PLYNX. I'm actually closer to 45 than 40 anyway... actually, real close!

At least in chronological years... in the mind, another story I guess :P

James,

you can count me in this one as well... Will bring my 33gtr along for the pur.. Have to say, you guys have alot to live up to after the palm beach cruise. Will bring the mrs with me this time, i mean the other mrs heheheh (not the car).

Look forward to seeing you all there...

Are we going to meet at the same car park as last time just to be sure?

Terry :domokun::):(

fark i love the megalong valley, last time i went with yas, it was fun going down hill, feel like togue lol

James,

you can count me in this one as well... Will bring my 33gtr along for the pur.. Have to say, you guys have alot to live up to after the palm beach cruise. Will bring the mrs with me this time, i mean the other mrs heheheh (not the car).

Look forward to seeing you all there...

Are we going to meet at the same car park as last time just to be sure?

Terry :P:(:P

Looking forward to seeing you there cuz. P6 carpark. But if its closed cause of the easter show, then we'll go to the same car park as last time (30 metres away, in case its closed).

There are also a few twisties on the way through Leura and leading into Echo Point. It's a cool little detour before we hit Megalong Valley. I'll look into it so i can remember the street names. It goes through the Leura Cascades, anyone know WTF i'm talking about?

yeh leaura cascades are pretty nice went out there for a weekend last yr nice place ay

Hey i dont know where this p6 car park is.Can anybody put up some sort of map link thing to help the ppl that arent so good with sydney?Thanks lookin forward to the cruise

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"MEETING (2): Caltex Truck Stop, Eastern Creek, On the M4 (westbound) - next door to the maccas."

By the way - Would anyone have any GPS coordinates for the above location by any slim, miraculous, incredible chance?

Or - I'll be coming from Kiama & I don't know Sydney well at all so any alternatives/suggestions welcome :nyaanyaa:

yeh leaura cascades are pretty nice went out there for a weekend last yr nice place ay

Hey i dont know where this p6 car park is.Can anybody put up some sort of map link thing to help the ppl that arent so good with sydney?Thanks lookin forward to the cruise

P6 is easy. Directions are: Take Homebush Bay Drive northbound, turn left on Australia Ave (just after M4) and after the first set of lights keep your eyes out for a large parking lot (pretty big) on your right about 2-300 metres up.

http://www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/__data...rk_map_2008.gif

I'm pretty sure it's P6f

"MEETING (2): Caltex Truck Stop, Eastern Creek, On the M4 (westbound) - next door to the maccas."

By the way - Would anyone have any GPS coordinates for the above location by any slim, miraculous, incredible chance?

Or - I'll be coming from Kiama & I don't know Sydney well at all so any alternatives/suggestions welcome :nyaanyaa:

This is easy too :) . On the M4 westbound you'll pass the Reservoir Rd exit and see the large 'twin' servo's (Caltex) on both sides of the motorway . Exit into the servo and you'll see a Maccers and KFC and all the Skylines will be at the truckstop behind the fast food places. It'll one large complex so you can't miss it.

Hope that helps mate. Sorry for doing your head in :D

In all honesty the 'truck stop' isn't a good idea as it's generally busy with you guessed it - trucks. The Red Rooster (no kfc) is pretty much entirely empty 24/7 and is a much better parking lot to meet at.




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