Kurrajong
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This run starts at West Pennant Hills then takes us through Dural, over some lovely country roads past the Sackville ferry to the tiny Lower Portland ferry, which can just accommodate 8 Clubbies (or 3 tintops).  From there we wind back to our destination, Kurrajong Village, for lunch.

Meeting point: Mt.Wilberforce Lookout on Castle Hill Road, near Thompson’s Corner. UBD map 172-D4
Times: 9:00a.m. for 9:30 start
Destination: Kurrajong Village
 

Duration of run is approximately 2 hours.
Start your engines and check your mileage.

km Route
0.00 Exit car park turning left on to Castle Hill Road.
Note! Be aware of a fixed speed camera near the grounds of the Cumberland State Forest.
3.5 Turn right at traffic lights on to Old Northern Road.
8.4 Round Corner. Turn left at traffic lights on to Kenthurst Road.
8.5 At round about, bear left.
10.3 At round about carry straight over on Kenthurst Road.
13.6 Turn left on to Pitt Town Road.
25.3 Narrow bridge with timber deck.
25.7 Narrow bridge with timber deck.
26.8 Cross Roads. Straight over Boundary Road and in to Neich Road.
26.8 Tee intersection, turn right on to Scheyville Road, sign to Riverside Oaks.
28.2 Tee intersection, turn left and follow Pebbly Hill Road.
31.2 Tee intersection, turn left on to Mitchell Park Road.
31.9 Tee intersection, turn right on to Wiseman’s Ferry Road.
44.7 Turn left into Sackville Ferry Road.
50.1 Turn right into River Road heading for Lower Portland.
Note! Once passed Dargyle Ski Gardens the road becomes quite narrow.
57.9 Turn left for Ferry.
Note! This is only a small ferry but the ferry master feels that there should be capacity for 8 clubbies. Please be patient and form up on the other side of the river.
58.2 Having crossed the river and regrouped, turn left on to West Portland Road.
Enjoy this next section of road.
66.8 Narrow Bridge with Give Way sign as we approach it.
70.2 Turn sharp right on to Bull Ridge Road. Take care as this turn is on a left hand bend.
75.3 Turn right on to Putty Road.
79.0 Turn left in to Blaxland Ridge Road. After about 10 km the road swings left and becomes Comleroy Road.
97.7 Turn right on to Bells Line of Road.
97.9 Turn left in to Old Bells Line of Road.
99.0 Enter Kurrajong Village

In the historic village of Kurrajong there are antique shops, craft shops, tea rooms, art galleries and restaurants.

For those who prefer a picnic or may like a BBQ, there are free BBQ’s at Pugh’s Lagoons, Richmond. From Kurrajong Village retrace your tracks out of the village and turn right on to Bells Line of Road. Through Kurmond, North Richmond, across the river bridge and take the first left, Old Kurrajong Road, and follow the road until you reach the lagoons. Turn left and the BBQ’s are on your right. Don’t forget some bread for the ducks!!

From Kurrajong Village the direct route back to where you started is approx. 60 km and will take about 1 hour.

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