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Courses:: TBA
| Course | Length(km) | Climb (Meters) | ||
| Very easy | ? | ? | ||
| Easy | ? | ? | ||
| Moderate short | ? | ? | ||
| Moderate long | ? | ? | ||
| Hard short | ? | ? | ||
| Harm medium | ? | ? | ||
| Hard long | ? | ? |
Safety:TBA
Start times: 9:30 to 11:30am with course closure at 1pm. Please ensure you start your course with enough time to complete it prior to course closure
Directions:
From Newcastle/Sydney: Find your way onto Leggetts Drive, which runs south from Pelaw Main or from Freemans Drive (Cessnock exit from the M1) which becomes Leggetts Drive at Brunkerville Gap). At the intersection with Lake Road (roundabout) west of Mulbring, turn west onto Lake Road (signposted to Cessnock). Follow this for 7.3 km, then turn left onto Kearsley Road (signposted to Abernethy, NOT Kearsley Selections Road which is 200 m before). Follow this for 2.3 km through Abernethy (becomes Ferguson Street) until it becomes unsealed.
From Cessnock: Leave Cessnock via Aberdare Road, travelling through Aberdare and Kearsley (where it becomes Lake Road). On the outskirts of Kearsley and at the bottom of the hill, turn right onto Kearsley Road (signposted to Abernethy). Follow this for 2.3 km through Abernethy (as Ferguson Street) until it becomes unsealed.
Parking: Along East side of Ferguson Street
Map: The Chimney (1:10000, 5 metre contours)
Terrain: Lower (mostly gentle) slopes of the Brokenback range cut by deeply incised gullies with intricate detail. Entering and leaving the gullies can be challenging in places. Some (mostly sparse) prickly vegetation will be encountered on the Moderate and Hard courses. There are many vehicle and bike tracks.
Planner: Jim Lee
Vetter: David Kitchener, Denis Lyons
Courses: Full range of NOY courses
| Course | Length(km) | Climb (Meters) | Controls | |||
| Very easy | 1.8 | 50 | 12 | |||
| Easy | 2.4 | 70 | 12 | |||
| Moderate short | 2.4 | 50 | 9 | |||
| Moderate long | 3.0 | 70 | 11 | |||
| Hard short | 3.5 | 70 | 11 | |||
| Hard medium | 5.2 | 140 | 15 | |||
| Hard long | 7.1 | 220 | 17 |
Safety: North to main road or built-up area.
Start/Finish: There will be a remote start and finish, 500 m along a vehicle track from the assembly.
Start times: 9:30 to 11:30am with course closure at 1pm. Please ensure you start your course with enough time to complete it prior to course closure
Important: Full details for this event are contained in this flyer. Please read it!!
Directions:
From Newcastle: Head north-west along the Newcastle Link Road, straight ahead through 2 roundabouts. At the major intersection with Cameron Park Drive / Woodford Street (traffic lights), turn left. Continue 1.8 km along Cameron Park Drive, straight ahead at the next roundabout (becomes Carrington Street). Proceed straight ahead through the centre of town (becomes Railway Street) and continue straight at the O’Donnelltown Road intersection. The event site is approx. 2 km past this intersection, mostly unsealed. Parking on the left (east) side of the road ONLY please.
From Sydney / M1 (northbound only): Take the Wallsend exit from the M1 (that’s the exit before the Newcastle exit). Turn right onto George Booth Drive, then right into Carrington Street (first roundabout, for West Wallsend). Proceed straight ahead through the centre of town (becomes Railway Street) and continue straight at the O’Donnelltown Road intersection. The event site is approx. 2 km past this intersection, mostly unsealed. Parking on the left (east) side of the road ONLY please.
From the M1 (southbound only) or M15: Take the Newcastle exit from the M1, or proceed straight ahead for Newcastle from the M15. In both cases, you need to be in the RIGHT-most lane, so that you can turn right at the major intersection with Cameron Park Drive / Woodford Street (traffic lights). Continue 1.8 km along Cameron Park Drive, straight ahead at the next roundabout (becomes Carrington Street). Proceed straight ahead through the centre of town (becomes Railway Street) and continue straight at the O’Donnelltown Road intersection. The event site is approx. 2 km past this intersection, mostly unsealed. Parking on the left (east) side of the road ONLY please.
From Lake Macquarie / Alternative access (via Killingworth): Drive through Killingworth on The Broadway and turn right at the intersection with The Boulevarde. The event site is approx. 1.8 km from this intersection, mostly unsealed. Parking on the right (east) side of the road ONLY please, which may mean driving past, then doing a U-turn where safe. It is rumoured that there could be fewer potholes via this approach.
Map: Barnsley, 1:7500, 5 metre contours
Terrain: Heavily tracked, undulating spur gully. Run and visibility mostly good with a few slower thicker areas spread across the map. Leg coverings are advised but generally its not too bad.
Planner: Geoff & Margaret Peel