Monday, May 4, 2009

Kanga on the Line

The last of the cream


Poplars

Tarana




Pete & Steph

The morning of the last day of the Great Walk from Yetholme to Bathurst.


The Cabin at Chifley Dam where overnight we survived a wild party next door and a howling dog. (not ours!!!!)
Dinner was Sausages and a fabulous salad with boiled potatoes accompanied by lots of wine and beer. Stuart sang the songs after dinner and played the guitar and we all joined in
Pete wrote fabulous poetry about the whole journey and gave us a reading -and Dawn sketched the scenery she had seen along the way!

Yetholme to Bathurst Walk 30 April - 3 May 2009


Day 1 Leave vehicles in Bathurst. Depart countrylink coach at 13.55 arrive Yetholme at 14.18 cost $5.90 Walk 16k to Tarana stay Tarana Hotel 63375841 $90 Cabin sleeps 5 Dinner available


Day 2 Walk Tarana to O'Connell 22k coffee stop at OConnell Cafe then overnight at O'connell Hotel 63375745 $60 double Dinner available.


Day 3 Walk O'Connell to Chifley Dam via The Lagoon 18k (Ha we measured it - 19.5k) Stay Pacific Cabin Ben Chifley Dam 6332 1444 Sleeps 16 $310 - Bring bed linen towels food and drinks

Day 4 Walk Chifley Dam to Bathurst via The Lagoon and Gormans Hill 21k ( and no doubt a 1 in 5 John!) Pick up vehicles after Coffee at The Hub 52 Keppel Street

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