Bathurst Cruise + BBQ at Mt Panaroma - June 30th 2013

[Matt]

It's that time of the year again, the annual Bathurst Cruise.

Date: Sunday, June 30th 2013
Meet Time: 8.30am for 9:30am depart
Meeting Point: McDonalds McGraths Hill - Corner of Windsor Rd and Groves Av. (refer map)
Destination: Mt Panorama, Bathurst
Bring: Yourself, Travelling companion/s, Tunes of choice, jumper or jacket (it will be cool/cold, possibly even wet), full tank of fuel (there are petrol stations in the vicinity of the meet point - we will NOT be stopping after departure), money for lunch, anything else you think you need.

NEWSCASTLE/CENTRAL COAST SUB-MEETS:
If anyone else is planning to arrange a sub-meet point before the cruise, please PM me with details and I will add it to this post.

DAY PLAN & ROUTE:
After our 9:30am departure, we will exit the carpark of the McDonalds/KFC complex and turn right onto Groves Av. We will follow this road for approx 9km until we reach East Market Street, Richmond where we will turn left. We will then take the first right onto March Street where we will continue onto Bells Line of Road and follow all the way to Lithgow.
After coming down the mountain into Lithgow we will follow the road we're on to the end where it intersects Lithgow Street - here we will turn right before taking the next left. Shortly ahead we will stop for a toilet and coffee break at the McDonalds on the right.
Once we've stretched out legs it'll be back into the cars and off on the final stretch of our journey. Turning right out of the McDonalds driveway we will proceed to the lights on the Great Western Hwy where we will turn right again. Follow the Great Western Hwy for 59km - it is then that we'll be entering the town of Bathurst. To get to Mount Panorama from here we will either take a left into Havannah St or William St. William St will take you all the way to the end of Conrod Straight, Havannah Street will require you to turn left onto Panorama Ave before reaching the track.
Upon arrival we will do some laps of the track, take photos, shoot some video, and hang around to enjoy the scenery. A BBQ may be organised once we know how many people will be attending. If this is the case, it will be held in Mcphillamy Park at the top of the circuit (entrance located at the start of Brock Skyline).

OTHER NOTES:
The cruise date has been chosen so far off so that attendees can make arrangements to be able to attend. The date will not be changed. If you can't arrange leave from work, etc, then I'm sorry, but there's always next year.

Once again, I'd also like to extend the invitation to other forums and car clubs to join us on our trip.

MAP

(Click to enlarge)


NB: If you want to be part of the BBQ rsvp by June 25th...

Disclaimer:

Its a fun day, don't be a dick and have some fun.

Pics from last year

[Deceiver]

In. Wouldn't miss it for anything.

[Matt]

Thread from last year... Was a fun day / good drive

[sunbeam]

wish my car could be finished by then might have to borrow something

[maxhag]

I would like to make this if possible

[meadan]

Its always a fun day!

Pack those jumpers (and doonas, casey), hopefully it doesnt snow this year!

[sunbeam]

snow this year ??

[meadan]

last year was quite frosty going over the mountains between lithgow and bathurst.

Snow was falling from the sky and front bars got covered in ice, quite a fun drive aqctually...

[s13 james]

im sorta keen on this,4.77's should be great.....not,also how do you guys go with fuel economy?it says you wont be stopping after departure,i dont think ide make it and not keen to drive by myself if i have to stop.

[briigo82]

I heading down for this.

Might be in the same boat as you my friend, I get 300kms out of my 86