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1st Annual
Tour de
Southern
Highlands
staying at
the
Mittagong
Caravan Park From Tues 19th Nov. Depart as late as Sunday arvo 24th Nov, or before - See Rides Table at bottom |
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Mittagong Caravan Park is large - 1 Old Hume Highway, Mittagong - (02) 4871 1574 * 900m Nth of the Mittagong 'town centre', the gateway to the Southern Highlands - amongst natural bushland and wildlife; * Mittagong 50m council swimming pool; * well located to explore materially less steep backroad routes to/from the Highlands towns of Bowral, Moss Vale, Berrima and Bundanoon, and down the slope to Robertson and Kangaloon; * provides a lot of very well presented cabins, with all the mod cons incl TV and Wi-Fi and new linen; * sufficient green-space for up to a dozen tents, if positioned relatively close together - tent site for two seniors is $31 p/n, a 3rd Senior adds $12; * lots of space for powered sites for caravans, slightly dearer @ $34 per couple p/n. * very good communal facilities, especially for bar-b-q's * smallest 'studio' cabin (BERRIMA CABIN) has one double bed and all the Mod Cons - see below cost if you stay the full Tues night to Sat night * The ALEXANDER CABIN has a double bed and twin bunks, which is the best available cabin for two chaps wanting to share a cabin. A third adult could either sleep in the top bunk, or on their tent mat on the floor, if the top bunk looks a tad risky to get to, to further defray the accommodation cost - see below cost if you stay Tues night to Sat night * Please email BankTeller your likely attendance dates, contingent upon fine weather, and whether you will be camping or cabin-ing. * Indicative Attendance Schedule lists names in GREEN BACKGROUND that have confirmed attending this Nov., subject to fine weather and no 11th hour catastrophe. * At the bottom of this invitation is the Wednesday 'long ride' prepared by Richard aka Sloth, after Bill aka Glasgow laid the foundation a few months' ago. Cycling that 81.1km circular anti C/W route later in the week is another 'long ride' option. |
 There will likely be a 'long ride' (50km to 85km) and a 'short ride' (35km to 50km) each day. One some days, cyclists wanting the 'short ride' will commence the 'long ride' and take a short-cut. It is up to those wanting to cycle the 'long ride' to agree the following morning's 'long ride' route the day before. Likewise, the wusses like BankTeller should agree the following morning's 'short ride' the day before. BankTeller will then list those agreed rides in the table at the bottom of this page. |
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To
determine
the cost of
a preferred
cabin, click
on Accommodation - Cabins at Mittagong Caravan Park to explore what each cabin style provides by way of bedding, then return to the Home Page and click on 'MAKE A RESERVATION' in the Mustard Box on LHS and enter your preferred Arrival and Departure dates. But do not complete the booking.
Below are costs of the above two described cabins if you booked for the full 5 nights, where the cabin tariff is a tad higher on the weekend. |
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Other local accommodation Mittagong Motel - 7-11 Old Hume Hwy, Mittagong 3 stars - (02) 4871 1277 Grand Country Lodge - 60 Main St, Mittagong 4 stars - (02) 4871 3277 Melrose Motel 31 Old Hume Highway, Mittagong 3 stars (02) 4871.1511 Mittagong Hotel 89-91 Main Street, Mittagong (02) 4872.2255 - $55 p/n with toilet down the hall is cheapest room rate The Bungalow, Fitzroy Falls - $80 per night for nice room with ensuite or $70 per night for room with shared bathroom |
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George's suggested anti-C/W 1st Day (Tuesday) Ride - 60km - midday start Mittagong, Welby, Old Hume Highway, Berrima, Left into Golden Vale Rd, Sutton Forest, Moss Vale, Bong Bong, Eridge Park Rd Burradoo, Bowral, Centennial Rd, Old Hume H'way, Mittagong Part of route Shorten route by - * turning left at Berrima into Berrima Rd; or * catching a train from Moss Vale or Burradoo back to Mittagong |
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Local Mittagong resident, Eliz's suggested shorter Day Ride Mittagong Nth to Picton via Yanderra, Tahmoor and Thirlmere - 48km Catch a train from Picton back to Mittagong or call upon your trusty treadley.
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Mittagong to Berrima, via Wombeyan Caves Rd. Return via Bowral - 38.4km |
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Mittagong to
Bundanoon,
via Berrima,
Sutton
Forest and
Exeter.
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BankTeller's
short-cut
long
Day Ride |
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Mittagong, East Kangaloon, Robertson, Fitzroy Falls, Burradoo, Bowral, Mittagong - 81.5km |
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Start time |
Start Spot |
Long Ride | Short Ride |
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Midday |
Caravan |
George's above listed anti-C/W 60km ride - Mittagong, Welby, Old Hume Highway, Berrima, Left into Golden Vale Rd, Sutton Forest, Moss Vale, Bong Bong, Eridge Park Rd Burradoo, Bowral, Centennial Rd, Old Hume H'way, Mittagong | Reduce George's route by turning left at Berrima or catching a train from Moss Vale or Burradoo |
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