Albion Park via Fitroy Falls

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Main Departure Point
Ampol Pheasants Nest
M31 Southbound

Arrive by 7:45am, leave 8:00am Sharp!

Pheasants Nest Service Centre has restrooms, food and fuel.
If you want breakfast, fuel or coffee arrive with enough time to leave by 8:00am
Drivers coming from the south can enter the northbound service centre and then cross to the southbound side via the freeway underpass, or proceed to the Wilton exit, 6km north, and return (add 10 minutes to your trip time).

Stop 1 – Fitzroy Falls

1^st Stop Arrive 9am. Depart 10am

https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/fitzroy-falls
Take a wander around the visitor centre where snacks and coffee are available. Take a short walk along the boardwalk to the fabulous views of the Fitzroy Falls and Yarrunga Valley.
Parking is $4

Stop 2 – HARS Aviation Museum

2^nd Stop Arrive 11am. Museum tour $30

https://hars.org.au/
Home of the famous 747 Longreach “City of Canberra”, club member & aviation enthusiast Chris Hebbard, has arranged something special for the Z Car Club.

Tours will commence around 11:30, with a break for lunch.

Section 1 – Pheasants Nest to Fitzroy Falls – Depart 8:00am

Distance: 53km         Estimated Time: 60 mins

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• Depart Service Centre heading south and merge onto the motorway.
• After 4km take the Avon Dam Rd exit for Bargo/Tahmoor
• Turn right onto Avon Dam Rd and cross the freeway
• At the round-a-bout turn left onto Lupton Rd. Follow to end. 1km
• Turn left onto Rememberance Dr. Follow for 1km
• Turn right to remain on Old Hume Hwy (Tourist Drive 12, Yanderra / Yerrinbool)
• Follow for 12 kms, passing back under the freeway and Yerrinbool
• Turn left onto Old South Rd. Follow for 10kms
• At round-a-bout, turn left onto Range Rd. Follow to end. 8kms
• Turn right onto Tourist Rd. Follow to end. 600mtrs
• Turn left onto Kangaloon Rd (becomes Sheepwash Rd). Follow for 6kms
• Cross the Illawarra Hwy and continue on Sheepwash Rd. Follow to end. 8kms
• Turn left onto Nowra Rd. Follow for 1km.
• Turn left into Fitzroy Falls visitor centre

Parking is $4 or Free for NPWS Annual pass holders.
There are toilets and kiosk facilities in the visitor centre.
There is also a café, although it is under new ownership and it is uncertain if this will reopen by the time of our visit – however coffee and snacks are available in the centre.

Section 2 – Fitzroy Falls to Albion Park Rail – Depart 10:00am

Distance: 45km         Estimated Time: 50 mins

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• Depart visitor centre and turn left onto Sheepwash Rd. Follow for 1.3kms
• Turn left onto Myra Vale Rd towards Robertson. Follow for 8kms
• Turn left onto Pearsons Lane towards Robertson. Follow to end. 5kms
• Turn right onto Illawarra Hwy (A48) towards Robertson.
• Remain on Illwarra Hwy, pass through Robertson and Macquarie Pass. 29kms
• At Albion Park Rail, turn left into Station Rd. Follow to end 800mtrs
• Turn left onto Princes Hwy, then immediately left again into Hargraves Ave
• Follow tourism signs for HARS

The HARS tour will include a guided tour of the Boeing 747 with access to parts of the aircraft that passengers rarely get to see.

Organiser: Daniel Adams – 0414 434450

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