CHALLENGE BATHURST – WEEKEND

Kurmond to Mount Panorama, Bathurst via Hartley

Join us for a weekend in Bathurst to witness the spectacle that is “Challenge Bathurst”, a motorsport event featuring an entire class dedicated to the Z!    What to expect?  👉 Watch this!

Come Saturday, come Sunday or come for the weekend!

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Main Departure Point:
BP Truckstop, 501 Bells Line of Rd, Kurmond

Arrive by 8:45am, leave 9:00am Sharp!
This venue has restrooms, food and fuel. If you want breakfast, fuel or coffee arrive with enough time to leave by 9:00am
👉 Same route and times apply both days 👈

 

Stage 1 – Kurmond to Hartley via Bell & Mount Victoria

10:00am Arrive at historic Hartley Postmistress café & store for morning tea.
11:00am Depart

Stage 2 – Hartley to Mount Panorama via Wambool

12:15pm Arrive at Mount Panorama, Challenge Bathurst & National Motor Racing Museum

 

Main Run – Depart 9:00am

The same route and timetable applies to both days.
Arrive at the Main Departure Point by 8:45 on the day you are joining the run.

Stage 1 – Kurmond to Hartley via Bell & Mount Victoria

Distance 73km                       Estimated Time: 1:05

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• Depart BP and head west on Bells Line of Rd to Bell – 52km
• Turn left onto Darling Causeway to Mount Victoria – 10 km
• Turn right onto Great Western Hwy to Hartley 10km
  Take exit marked “Historic Hartley Village”

Stop for morning tea break and short sight seeing – Depart 11:00am

 

Stage 2 – Hartley to Mount Panorama via Wambool

Distance 83km                       Estimated Time: 1:10

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• Depart Hartley, return to Great Western Highway, continue west for 51km
• Turn left at Walang onto Timber Ridge Rd. (550mtrs after Sibleys Rd/Yetholme on right) Follow to end 6kms.
• Turn right Tarana Rd heading west towards Brewongle. Follow to end 11kms.
• Turn right onto O’Connell Rd. Follow to end at Kelso 7kms.
• Turn left onto Great Western Highway. Follow 2kms.
• Turn left Havannah St. Follow to end 3kms.
• Turn left onto Panorama Ave
• Take 3rd exit on Round-a-bout to enter circuit carpark.

 

Visit the Racing Museum or find a vantage point to enjoy the track action.

 

Challenge Bathurst Schedule – Group Z track times

Saturday	Sunday
10:20am   Familiarisation	9:50am   Trial 2
2:00pm   Practice	1:30pm   Trial 3
4:30pm   Trial 1	4:00pm   Trial 4

 

Bathurst too far?

If you’re a bit pressed for time, but still fancy a cruise, join the club at the Kurmond starting point and run to Hartley for morning tea.
Head home via Lithgow with a lunch break at Bilpin.

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• Depart Hartley, return to Great Western Highway, continue west for 11km to Lithgow
• Turn right onto Main St, Lithgow (Lights with Red Rooster, McDonald’s & Hungry Jacks) 1.5kms
• Turn right onto Lithgow St (Supercheap Auto, signs to Windsor) 100mtrs
• Turn left onto Mort St (Signs to Windsor) Becomes Chifley Rd. Follow to Bell 18kms
• Keep left to join Bells Line of Road. Follow to Bilpin 33kms