First Sydney/NSW Tiguan get together (21 Feb)

**Arctra** · 30-01-2010, 11:54 AM

Hi guys.

Following on from my poll on who is interested in taking their Tig’s offroad (http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=39651), I was heartened to see there are a few of us, and even better is that there are 7 in Sydney. So I thought I’d follow it up trying to organise a GTG taking an easy day trek somewhere close to Sydney.

I have done the Yengo National Park trek, and the Tig will handle it without problems (even if you don’t have the Offroad Pack). So for our first outing I think it’s a sensible suggestion. It starts at Wisemans Ferry post office, and passes through St Albans heading up to Laguna. From there you head west into the Yengo National Park. I suggest we take the Boree track and head to the Burragurra Aboriginal Site. For beginner offroaders it’s quite a satisfying little track, and it’s a good place for a stop and get to know one another.

From there we can head up the Yango track via the Finchley Aboriginal Site and lookout, and then continue on to join the Howes Valley Trail. That ends up on Putty Rd where we can have another stop at the Halfway House. Putty Rd is a sealed road and a great drive back down to Colo Heights where we can then make our way back to Sydney.

The trek is about 140km’s in total and the Wisemans Ferry start is about 70km’s from Sydney. I’ll sort out route directions for everyone that comes, and if you have a UHF radio it’s probably not a bad idea. Once we have solid numbers we can sort out the finer details. Oh, and this is definitely a Wives, Girlfriends, and kids friendly outing. There’s nothing death defying about it at all.

Date wise, I’m suggesting Sunday 21 Feb. That should give enough warning. Let me know if you have other suggestions though. It’ll be nice to get a group together and get some nice pics of the Tigs for a banner.

(Based on my “4WD Treks Close to Sydney” book, and feedback from the guys over at ClubTouareg, the Turon River trek seemed to be a good suggestion. But I was put off by the river crossing which I have never done before and so would be reluctant to take a group of us on. If any of you know it and think it’s fine then please let me know. It’s from Sunny Corner to Sofala via the Turon River, starting about 170km’s out of Sydney. The trek is an easy 66km softroader friendly through the Turon State Forest and Winburndale Nature Reserve. A majority of the trek follows forestry roads and tracks.)

**Achtung Tiggy** · 30-01-2010, 04:15 PM

Can't make it on the 14th but I'm good to go on the 21st.

**Arctra** · 30-01-2010, 08:38 PM

Oh wait! Sunday the 14th is Valentines Day isn't it?

Let's pencil in the 21st then. I'll change the status to reflect.

**Arctra** · 09-02-2010, 11:16 AM

Just a reminder of this get-together on Sunday teh 21st if you're interested. There's 3, maybe 4 Tigs going so far...

**Achtung Tiggy** · 09-02-2010, 11:54 AM

It may be worthwhile to have a Plan B - a tarmac/gravel alternative - if the weather doesn't work for us.

**Arctra** · 09-02-2010, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Achtung Tiggy

It may be worthwhile to have a Plan B - a tarmac/gravel alternative - if the weather doesn't work for us.

Yeah, to be honest this is pretty much a gravel and tar route. The only bit that I would consider to be anything more than that is the little off-shoot to the Burragurra Aboriginal Site which is totally optional. If the weather hasn't been great for a few days before we go, we can just skip that bit.

The rest of the route will simply get your Tig a little dirty and let you appreciate how good the Tig's suspension is.

**Arctra** · 09-02-2010, 12:32 PM

Just to follow up with a bit more detail on the track, see below. You can see from looking at the Google Maps of the route that there are plenty of "easy out" option back onto tar if things are too rought and muddy.

Started at Wisemans Ferry - very good condition gravel road through St Albans and up past Mogo Camp.

After passing Mogo we press on North through the Bucketty Historic Precinct then up North on George Downs drive (tar road) towards Wollombi (some interesting convict trail culverts on the way which will be nice for a couple of pics)

Turn off the tar again onto the Finchley Track, then shortly after that left onto the Boree Track due South West. Rougher tracks that don’t see much traffic so they aren’t rutted, but by the same token they aren’t regularly maintained. I’d say they will be decent quality tracks even if it’s been raining lots.

Optional off-track is next. If it’s been bad weather we’ll skip it.

Then up the Boree Track due North till we get to the Yango Track heading off to our left.

Take Yango track and head past Finchley Camping site and head onto Howes Valley Trail. Similar quality to the Finchley and Boree Tracks.

Left into Putty Rd which is tar, and from there it’s tar all the way home.

Check it on Google Maps

**Arctra** · 17-02-2010, 07:45 PM

The weather forecast is looking good. Just reminding you that this drive is going to go ahead on Sunday. Meeting at 10am at the Wisemans Ferry Post Office.

**Dave8878** · 18-02-2010, 07:39 AM

I hope you guy's don't mind nut I'm going to try and borrow a demonstrator and join you for the trip as sounds like some fun!

**Achtung Tiggy** · 18-02-2010, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Dave8878

I hope you guy's don't mind nut I'm going to try and borrow a demonstrator and join you for the trip as sounds like some fun!

The more cars the better! If you can't get a Tig, I don't think anyone will mind if you come in a Touareg.

Originally Posted by Arctra

The weather forecast is looking good. Just reminding you that this drive is going to go ahead on Sunday. Meeting at 10am at the Wisemans Ferry Post Office.

Is there a pub/cafe along the way, or is lunch BYO?