Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:42:24 +0000 http://www.bikely.com/forum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 http://www.bikely.com/forum/discussion/2022/?Focus=4591#Comment_4591 http://www.bikely.com/forum/discussion/2022/?Focus=4591#Comment_4591 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:16:10 +0000 RobK Map
* Cue Sheet

This is the second day of two different tours:

- 5 Day Outer Western Sydney Loop Tour
- 3 Day Rooty Hill to Wheeny Ck & Sackville Loop Tour.

Route Description:
At least half of the day's ride is on gravel roads. Most are of reasonable quality. The day starts with the climb out of Wheeny Ck, before dropping down into the Colo River Valley. A lot of the ride is along the Colo River, before climbing up to West Portland Rd then dropping down to the Hawkesbury River Valley.

Facilities en-route:
Drinking water is available from a water tank at the Upper Colo Anglican Church. Toilets (with dubious water) at Central Colo, immediately after the Putty Rd bridge. No shops en-route. However, there is a general store a few hundred metres down Sackville Rd, just before the end of the ride. Caravan Park may also have basic food available. Route goes past a number of houses/properties.

Camping at Sackville Gardens Caravan Park:
Very cheap rate ($5/person/night in April '08), drinking water from water tank, Hot showers (tokens purchased for 30 cents each). Large grassy area back from the river. Some noise from boats on river up until dusk.
Address: 742 Tizzana Rd Sackville 2756. Ph (02) 4579 1036

Alternative accommodation in area:
- Tizzana Winery B&B - 2.3 km further along Tizzana Rd. Ph (02) 4579 1150.
- Hawkesbury Waters Leisure Park - 5.7 km further along Tizzana Rd, left into Stones Rd and left into Port Erringhi Rd. Ph (02) 4579 9253.
- Kallawatta Ski Park - Just past Ebenezer church (see below). Pn (02) 4579 9209.
- A few other ski parks on the northern side of the river.

Touristy things around Sackville:
Note - You go past the winery and the Coromandel Rd corner in the next day's ride.
- Tizzana Winery - 2.3 km further along Tizzana Rd on the left. Ph (02) 4579 1150.
- Ebeneza Uniting Church, Aust oldest remaining church & school. Est 1809 - 8.3 km one way. 7.3 km down Tizzana Rd, then turn left down Coromandel Rd for about 1 km.
- Just before Ebeneza Church, Swallow Rock Reach Walking track goes off along the river from Argyle Bailey Memorial Reserve. Track is ridable, although there are some steps.

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