Loftus To Mittagong Via Nasho/maq Pass Cruise

[BLKYLO]

Hello everyone.

Below follows the proposed cruise from Loftus Tafe, to Mittagong RSL.

The date is yet to be announced, but we are looking at around late june/early july. Planned for a sunday, saturday on popular request.

10 am start, proposed arrival inbetween 1-2 pm depending on traffic, stops, etc.

Map URL: https://goo.gl/maps/yxEb0

The cruise will begin at Loftus tafe, or simular location, and then head to Wollongong via The National Park and Stanwell Tops. There will be an attempted photo stop at Stanwell Tops lookout, depending on the amount of attendance on the day. From stanwell tops, we will be taking the seacliffe bridge coast road until Bulli/Woonoona, where we will then take the freeway to Albion Park in preperation for Maquarie pass.

There will be a fuel/drinks/toilet stop at Yallah shell service station for those that require it, whilst the rest of the group will wait on the outskirts of Albion Park. There will be a second availability for fuel at Robertsons Enhance station, however their site is small and their premium is laced with E10 ( I use it, haven't had a problem yet). Please let us know on the day if you believe you will be fueling up at Robertson.

From Albion park it will be a straight run up the pass, till sheepwash road, and then directly through the Bowral bypass into Mittagong, hanging a left at the mcdonalds before parking at the RSL.

Unfortunately, the southern highlands has limited area's that can accomodate a large group of car's, thus prompting the RSL as the final stop, as they have ample parking and decent facilities for a nice chilled afternoon. If this cruise blows out past 40 cars, which would honestly be amazing, there is ample parking at a marketplace underground parking a short walk from the RSL. From Mittagong, it is a simple matter of heading north before you are back on the Hume HWY and towards Sydney/Picton road for the coast people. With the RSL, obviously certain dress code's apply,as I am sure you are aware of. ( Singlets, thongs etc.)

If the attendance isnt too high, ( 10 cars ) Berrima Pub will be the back up location for a more personal end to the day.

Photographers are more than welcome, and we have some good idea's on the day to make use of you.

This cruise will have a recon day with cruise organisers 2-3 weeks ahead of time, and this post will be updated with a fixed date with the same amount of notice.

Another obvious note, this cruise will be driven under SAU guidelines, any anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated. We all enjoy enough attention from HWP as it is.

Hoping for a dominate Nissan day, but obviously all makes are welcome. The more the better.

Any further questions please feel free to PM myself,

Thanks and looking forward to this big time,

Josh.

[oweban]

your map has the cruise going up Tourist Rd - just a note Last time I took the 33 along there it was pretty unpleasant (comfort wise - no damage except to my kidneys).

[BLKYLO]

Thats really bizarre, Mine doesnt show tourist road. Just assume that we are NOT taking tourist road, obviously that road is no where near acceptable for lowered cars at the end.

Edited May 29, 2014 by BLKYLO

[deongster]

hi Josh,

As spoken - would love to be part of set up of this cruise :yes: - so that i learn new roads here and also so that i can act as a sweeper on the main day it self - to sweep any lost cars back to location

Will be interesting - please do keep me informed and i will do my best to try and arrange the time to do the drive with you :yes:

Cheers!

[stag98]

IN! First time SAU cruise for me

[MR33YO]

On the day I'll be shooting ahead of everyone through the nasho and mac pass to take shots so anyone else interested in doing this to let me know.

Also I'll be the trail car cause of this

[deongster]

Nice! Teamwork let's make this a havoc cruise. With good photography. No one getting lost. And everyone happy.

[suwidji]

looking forward to it, just in time as I finish up with uni forever! first SAU cruise for me too.

[in71ce]

I will be interested, i just need to know the dates

[MBS206]

Fyi, apart from what Owen noted on your map, if you just follow the Illawarra highway to sheep wash road, then don't bother with a recon. I'm on all of those roads all the time and wouldn't have a worry with any lowered cars on it.

nasho has a few bumps, but nothing catastrophic like it used to. Its actually quite smooth through there ib contrast to days gone by. Be aware though, there will be plenty of people using those roads during the day at lower than the speed limit, including push bike riders

[BLKYLO]

Fyi, apart from what Owen noted on your map, if you just follow the Illawarra highway to sheep wash road, then don't bother with a recon. I'm on all of those roads all the time and wouldn't have a worry with any lowered cars on it.

nasho has a few bumps, but nothing catastrophic like it used to. Its actually quite smooth through there ib contrast to days gone by. Be aware though, there will be plenty of people using those roads during the day at lower than the speed limit, including push bike riders

No, your right, robertson to bowral is my local area and the roads arent bad at all.

the recon is more for photo stops, rather than the actual condition of the roads. And for desmond to come for a social trip heh.

I am unsure why the google map is diverting through tourist road, on my screen i clearly have it going through robertson, otherwise why mention robertson at all heh. Im sure the rest of the map is sufficent for people to have the gist of the route, i hope.

[RBrennan25]

I'm in. Also in for the recon run as well for some fun

[deongster]

No, your right, robertson to bowral is my local area and the roads arent bad at all.

the recon is more for photo stops, rather than the actual condition of the roads. And for desmond to come for a social trip heh.

I am unsure why the google map is diverting through tourist road, on my screen i clearly have it going through robertson, otherwise why mention robertson at all heh. Im sure the rest of the map is sufficent for people to have the gist of the route, i hope.

:yes:

[SiR_RB]

Love this drive plus close to me so in !

Let's get a date happening

[GTR-N1]

Hello everyone.

Below follows the proposed cruise from Loftus Tafe, to Mittagong RSL.

The date is yet to be announced, but we are looking at around late june/early july. Planned for a sunday, saturday on popular request.

10 am start, proposed arrival inbetween 1-2 pm depending on traffic, stops, etc.

Map URL: https://goo.gl/maps/yxEb0

The cruise will begin at Loftus tafe, or simular location, and then head to Wollongong via The National Park and Stanwell Tops. There will be an attempted photo stop at Stanwell Tops lookout, depending on the amount of attendance on the day. From stanwell tops, we will be taking the seacliffe bridge coast road until Bulli/Woonoona, where we will then take the freeway to Albion Park in preperation for Maquarie pass.

There will be a fuel/drinks/toilet stop at Yallah shell service station for those that require it, whilst the rest of the group will wait on the outskirts of Albion Park. There will be a second availability for fuel at Robertsons Enhance station, however their site is small and their premium is laced with E10 ( I use it, haven't had a problem yet). Please let us know on the day if you believe you will be fueling up at Robertson.

From Albion park it will be a straight run up the pass, till sheepwash road, and then directly through the Bowral bypass into Mittagong, hanging a left at the mcdonalds before parking at the RSL.

Unfortunately, the southern highlands has limited area's that can accomodate a large group of car's, thus prompting the RSL as the final stop, as they have ample parking and decent facilities for a nice chilled afternoon. If this cruise blows out past 40 cars, which would honestly be amazing, there is ample parking at a marketplace underground parking a short walk from the RSL. From Mittagong, it is a simple matter of heading north before you are back on the Hume HWY and towards Sydney/Picton road for the coast people. With the RSL, obviously certain dress code's apply,as I am sure you are aware of. ( Singlets, thongs etc.)

If the attendance isnt too high, ( 10 cars ) Berrima Pub will be the back up location for a more personal end to the day.

Photographers are more than welcome, and we have some good idea's on the day to make use of you.

This cruise will have a recon day with cruise organisers 2-3 weeks ahead of time, and this post will be updated with a fixed date with the same amount of notice.

Another obvious note, this cruise will be driven under SAU guidelines, any anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated. We all enjoy enough attention from HWP as it is.

Hoping for a dominate Nissan day, but obviously all makes are welcome. The more the better.

Any further questions please feel free to PM myself,

Thanks and looking forward to this big time,

Josh.

Along with a proper briefing at the commencement, this is HOW cruises should be run. A credit to you.

[stag98]

Unfortunately I'll still be rocking the stockies for this, my new wheels will still be out on a boat in the middle of the North Pacific Ocean (or at least the Coral Sea) somewhere between here and Japan

[GTR-N1]

Thanks for Notifications peeps.

All the best Josh.

[suwidji]

it will be a mini-cruis even getting to the start location for me

[stag98]

it will be a mini-cruis even getting to the start location for me

Haha same. I'm coming from Castle Hill.

[deongster]

We can go together - i'm from Hornsby...