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!
Main Departure Point:
Kurmond shops, 519 Bells Line of Rd, Kurmond (Just past BP Truckstop)
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
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
Arrive at the Main Departure Point by 8:45 on for 9:00am.
Stage 1 – Kurmond to Hartley via Bell & Mount Victoria
Distance 73km Estimated Time: 1:05
- 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
- 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 1st exit on Round-a-bout to enter museum carpark.
Visit the Racing Museum or find a vantage point to enjoy the track action.
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.
- 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
Accommodation
Bathurst offers a large range of accommodation to suit everyone.
You are invited to stay at “The Hallows” with other club members to enjoy some social time together.
You can book directly with them here > https://www.thehallows.com.au/
Sunday Morning Cruise
There will be local club cruise organised to leave the museum carpark on Sunday morning.