trailer <]/Prev 724483>> startxref 0 %%EOF 138 0 obj <>stream 0000051958 00000 n Man hours by volunteers & X*S}A= ;,K})_G1y^6Wy2WfIC VGYt MfkjLfRG$tv#aT|3i p3*Tx. 0 Comments. from Kyogle Visitor Information Centre on ph. would be appreciated. Summerland Way heading back was a good run with lots of tight corners downhill from the junction of Mt Lindsay Highway into Rathdowney. 0000168204 00000 n This 25 acre Grady's Creek property is home to the former Lions Club/Lions Road communal swimming hole. 0000589197 00000 n Creek Valley and surrounding ranges, barbecues and toilets. Wikipedia Citation. The Lions Road (Round Trip Driving Time - 3.5 Hours) A very scenic drive from Rathdowney to Kyogle via the Border Ranges National Park and the 0000609490 00000 n 0000106105 00000 n 0000506375 00000 n Beaudesert Historical Society Brisbane Street, Kyogle Caravan Park, Kyogle: Camping and Caravans. So- how many bunnies did you smuggle across the border? Machinery & Material Donations - $194,000.00 was written. 0000505477 00000 n *Booklet information was current at time of publication Council has again closed Lions Road from north of Murphy Standfield's culvert to the Queensland border. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 9m. 0000045756 00000 n Theres plenty read: more than enough here, right?! When it was finally From Kyogle turn right at Wilsons Avenue, 19 km from Kyogle This includes an average layover time of around 1h 5m. 0000106010 00000 n The steel frame home is . Summerland Way Beaudesert - Kyogle By 911dream'n 7July, 2014 in Favourite Drives 911dream'n MEMBER 7 Location: Australia Posted 7July, 2014 Hi all Had a great run on Saturday and took the new 911 to Kyogle via Lions Road and then back on Summerland Way. The population of Loadstone in 2011 was 252 people. Initially road authorities rejected the suggestion of a 30-kilometre shorter route to Brisbane, so the Kyogle and Beaudesert Lions Clubs joined forces to construct this now popular tourist route. I've only really done some roads around Boonah, Cunungra etc. 0000052494 00000 n Magnificent Hoop Pines have been left on the Loop Lookout area, with all different species of trees named. Woodenbong down to Kyogle, Casino the road improves, very scenic. Everything that everyone else said plus take care you need to keep attentive because oncoming traffic just bobs up without warning. 0000505516 00000 n The rest of the region is SO worth it as youve probably found out! rejected by the NSW Government in 1969, the Lions Club of Kyogle NSW Government & Kyogle Shire, Photo right - Volunteer working on a bridge 0000255007 00000 n Last updated: 3 Feb 2023 Secretary: Hannah Larsen. 0000102267 00000 n This road through Wiangaree offers so much, Itd also be lovely if we could get our local politicians to spend all the taxes and levies we donate on essentials too. There are good walking tracks in the park . 0000137218 00000 n An excellent picnic WARNING Lions Road is not suitable for caravans or heavy vehicles. Hahaha! 0000054770 00000 n He said he thinks someone was killed there, probably in a road accident or when the road was being built. I cant wait to get back to NSW one of these days and to explore this part of it would be lovely. (NSW) anyways enjoy the pics. The Beaudesert Lions Club became partners in the project at 0000219186 00000 n The Lions Road : a Kyogle, Beaudesert Lions Club community development project : the story of a dream and the way it became a reality. Creek front properties with swimming holes as good as this are a rare find. Thanks! Gravelling, grading & widening corners - $12,500.00 Photo of Cautionary sign Find all the transport options for your trip from Beaudesert to Kyogle right here. Range (Border). 0000506066 00000 n 0000398116 00000 n Provides an example for all who would learn. Lion's Road is reached by turning off the Kyogle-Woodenbong Road 22 kilometres north of Kyogle, thence to Rathdowney, which is on the Mount Lindesay Highway 24 kilometres south-west of Beaudesert. As is the wild country approaching the peak. The road distance is 59.2 miles. After two years of investigating Is there anyone else out there with a Lions Road ghost sighting to share??? 0000002436 00000 n Have a great week!! If youre looking to escape from the world, try these remote landscapes and tucked-away towns. Bumping this.. Is there anyway to head up to orara way and summerland way without going through Coffs? But you can send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap. Its all roller coasters and bikinis. Mobile 0408 009 517. South of the border. The town is 14 kilometres north of Kyogle on the. The Lions Road booklet and photos are copyright 2001 Kyogle Lions Club. Hi Johnos, Beaudesert to Kyogle via Woodenbong then down to Kyogle onto Casino. Mobile 0413 714 099. The Nimbin Rocks are volcanic extrusions of rhyolite left over from the Mount Warning Tweed Volcano that erupted around 20 million years ago in what is now northern New South Wales, Australia. - Haffy Jensen Service the Queensland, New South Wales [and] Federal Governments, Guru. 0000588215 00000 n Ex-Lord Mayor, Sydney, Fill in the details below to contact the Board of Beaudesert Chamber of Commerce. Do you have a link to the Podcast?? Ideal Rome2rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. 2002, The Lions Road : a Kyogle, Beaudesert Lions Club community development project : the story of a dream and the way it became a reality / Jack Hurley ; [edited by Danielle Ellis] J. Hurley Kyogle, N.S.W. Adventure Tours from AU$89.00 per adult LIKELY TO SELL OUT* 2 Hour Surf Lesson At The Spit, Main Beach ( 13 years and up) 59 Recommended Surfing Lessons from AU$74.00 per adult Cruise with Dolphins in Byron Bay 24 Recommended Day Cruises from AU$95.00 per adult The area Lions Rd, Cougal, New South Wales 2474 Australia Full view Best nearby Please see Wikipedia's template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Rainforest Gateway Caravan Park, Gradys for external sites. Remembering that I was born in 1962!This trip is on my way home to Brisbane from Kyogle via the Lions Rd to see the railway loop.This in places is a very bum. And if you can time it to check out the train going through the loop, then youre doing better than I did!! Further research required. Motel Kyogle, Kyogle: Air Conditioned, Home Cooked Tourist Information Centres at Beaudesert, The population of Cougal in 2011 was 252 people.Running Creek is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. to have the direct route to Brisbane via the Richmond Gap in But lurking beneath the contours, pixellations and wooded slopes is one of Australias most intriguing feats of railway engineering. 0000094350 00000 n 0000618982 00000 n 3,4 and 7 on map. Reproduced here with the kind permission of the late Jack Hurley. go-see-do guide for adventurous travellers, Last Updated on May 5, 2021 by Red Nomad OZ. In the 2016 census, Beaudesert had a population of 6,395 people. Problem is 6632 2228 or write: PO Box 11 Kyogle, New South Wales 2474. So rather than risk a dark, frosty drive during our mid-winter stay in Kyogle, we planned a Sunday drive to catch the mid-morning goods train which we would have done if not for a FLAT TYRE! Haha Bob, so youre saying they might find my little story about a quirky Aussie road-trip a bit gulp BORING??!! for external sites. There are 2 ways to get from Beaudesert to Kyogle by bus, train or car Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. 0000100007 00000 n 2023 PFA [Porsche Forum Australia] 0000326581 00000 n ', 'Should I book online before I travel? Originally two pre-existing rural roads, the project is so named because most of the funding, planning, and voluntary . products & Service, Toonumbar Dam, Toonambar: Cabins, Conference and and camping area is provided by the N.P.S. 0000054024 00000 n If planning a trip for that day, information maybe obtainable 0000576203 00000 n Part of the old diving board is still evident today and with over 350 metres of creek frontage, there are plenty of other swimming and fishing holes to choose from right at your back door. owners both sides of the border, have enabled The Lions Club 0000010278 00000 n It would be lovely if we could get our local politicians to work together to pay for roads, but nobody wants that responsibility, unfortunately. As most work is done on 0000290794 00000 n An Act to Enable the Governor of this Commonwealth, to Make an Artificial Road [microform] : from the Ri Shopping centers : planning, development, and administration / Edgar Lion, Report on investigation into road works in the Shire of Kyogle / Independent Commission Against Corruption, A decadent roar or the history of the Lions Club of Timboon 1967-77 / Compiled by Lion Jack Fletcher, Proposed Beaudesert-Kyogle railway : plain blunt facts that hit the reader. 0000433942 00000 n Tragically, the daily passenger train from Brisbane generally passes through the loop and tunnel VERY early in the morning. 0000122919 00000 n 1970. Anyone else seen this ghost and have any info on it? In 1995 the last section of the I mention a book about the road in my post I havent read it, but I wonder if theres anything about it in there?? quarry the McPhersons Ranges towards the east can be seen. Our continued involvement I think the Lions Road is one of Australias BEST little road trips its SO great to hear a little bit more about it. Especially the view looking from the New South Wales side down the range and extraordinarily steep road into Queensland. All in white and appears to be wearing a long flowing gown of some sort. It flies at the drivers side of the car and then dissapears. Beaudesert is the administrative centre for the Scenic Rim Region. Wales, and is gravel on some parts. 0000052940 00000 n Shire Roads on Gradys Creek in NSW and Running Creek in QLD. Yes, travel within Australia is currently allowed. and Running A Kyogle, Beaudesert Lions Club Community Development Project. the McPherson Range constructed. Alternatively, you can take the drive to Kyogle. The 96km Lions Road joins Summerland Way which starts at Kyogle, NSW and Mount Lindesay Highway which starts at Beaudesert, QLD. Its REALLY worth it! It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Beaudesert to Kyogle. Goods trains run at irregular times throughout thanks Beth 54. It is also a platform to arrange and participate in off-line social meet-ups, events and drives. 2016 THE RAINFOREST WAY. Rome2rio displays up to date schedules, route maps, journey times and estimated fares from relevant transport operators, ensuring you can make an informed decision about which option will suit you best. Bummer!!!! Go figure!!! Scenic Public Toilets:Two, one at the Border Loop Lookout; and the other at Andrew Drynan Park. d) Take a photo or two, or two hundred. walk to the Stinson crash should only be undertaken by experienced Ooh, Ill be back home at Chrissy. He has seen it before, many times, but only after passing the border gates from NSW back into QLD and only at night, always at the same spot. I went through there a couple of weeks ago. 0000055151 00000 n A 408km (254mi) ride passing through Gold Coast, Logan City, Brisbane, Ekibin, Veresdale, Kyogle and 7 other places. NB Editor: The Lions Road route is generally NOT SUITABLE for trailers, Centre, Watson Ford & Mitsubishi, Kyogle: Ford & Mitsubishi 0000058733 00000 n 3,4 ) on map Grady's Creek Lower Road: All enquiries should be sent via the. But the people knew better and finally won. Wiangaree is a town in northern New South Wales, Australia. 0000056261 00000 n Vice President: Stephen Craven. Date: 03:05 PM May 11, 2017. We're working around the clock to bring you the latest COVID-19 travel updates.This information is compiled from official sources. 0000001176 00000 n with stock. were showing 65,000 cars a year. Tomewin to Currumbin ck rd is a great twisty I drive regularly. Haha, I dont think so!!! Now fully sealed, this is a very . Restrictions: Please NOTE that some vehicle height and weight restrictions may apply. Rome2rio also offers online bookings for selected operators, making reservations easy and straightforward. 0000124539 00000 n 0000326542 00000 n Turn right into Lions Road (Gradys Creek Road). 0000004068 00000 n It has 1 park covering nearly 60.2% of total area. Ive contacted them several times. Regional locality map with clickable links. 0000058507 00000 n 0000003614 00000 n The population of Gradys Creek in 2011 was 252 people. Casino to Tenterfield from Drake, the road climbs up the range with overtaking lanes and pull off areas. You will then see a sign saying "Brisbane via Lions Road". 0000007926 00000 n Warning this driving route is not suitable for caravans and there is a height limit for the rail bridges and at the state border. 0000254970 00000 n 0000087257 00000 n I did have a link to the book, but I took it down after a few people told me it wasnt available. 0000506861 00000 n It must be a problem, or they wouldnt have the sign!! Who built the Road by the glow worm's Glen. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. As mentioned the lyons road is bitumin all the way, but you would go from B'desert to Woodenbong, then to Tenterfield and then to texas. Brindle Creek crossing. https://www.visitkyogle.com.au/attractions-list/?_sft_activities=scenic_drives, https://kyogle-visitor-information-centre.business.site/. 0000003515 00000 n of Tamrookum). The purpose was to reduce the length of the tunnel under the I didn'tcomment aboutTexas because I've never been there. Crazy. Thanx for the tip about the camp ground if you do remember the name, please let us all know! Comments are only reviewed by staff on a monthly basis. Road C'tee. Wait. 0000010395 00000 n Wow, driving the dirt road would have been an amazing road-trip, Bernie! 0000001824 00000 n the XX Division Engineer Support Squadron of the Australian Comprising of seven distinct touring routes that loop away and link up with each other, the Rainforest Way leads you through the heart of Australia's Green Cauldron connecting the towns and villages of Casino, Kyogle, Murwillumbah, Nimbin, Lismore and Byron Bay. Rathdowney and Kyogle. ', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' When Governments deny them a basic right, the BP service station in Kyogle, follow this road for 18.7 km. 0000055453 00000 n A book on the road was published by the late Jack Hurley the champion of the road to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Kyogle Lions in 2002 but unfortunately is out of print. became involved in promoting the building of the road, as a Then I had the misfortune to follow a local through there at 20 under the limit. for 80 hours and supervised the actual construction of the Along with the amazing rainforests, the highlight is the spectacular railways engineering feat of the Border Loop and a treat for rail enthusiasts. Mostly there of Agriculture, the Moreton Rabbit Board, and the property 0000057099 00000 n is the spot at which the Stinson crashed in 1937. Warning which is the core of an Hi Johnos, Beaudesert to Kyogle via Woodenbong then down to Kyogle onto Casino. Lions Road (N.S.W. Maybe you need to check out a beach side theme park. Cheers. 0000003414 00000 n #australia #4k #dashcam #drive #trip #wrx #nsw #qld #kyogle #casino #wiangaree #lionsroad #borderranges #beaudesert Casino Trip October 2022.Part 5. Near the highest point on the second range July 1, 2022 / /. That woodenbong to Tenterfild is party dirt but nice graded road. Strange though on the return trip, theres no embargo on bringing rabbits BACK from QLD to NSW!!! Rome2rio also offers online bookings for selected operators, making reservations easy and straightforward. I cant agree more, Col its a great road, but with narrow, winding parts you need to drive very carefully! Still a great drive though. The road from about halfway between Rathdowney to the turn off at Woodenbong is windy, good general surfaced road, slow, mostly very light traffic. For the most up to date information about camping and campground availability, please contact the Kyogle Visitor Information Centre on (02) 6632 2700 (heres a link to their website: https://kyogle-visitor-information-centre.business.site/). Ive never heard of the ghost but it doesnt surprise me that a unique experience like the Lions Road comes with its own ghost!! Visitor Centre and other local outlets. be seen to come up one valley pass through the mountain twice 0000104830 00000 n roads. 0000000016 00000 n 602 Grady's Creek Rd, Grady's Creek (via Kyogle) NSW 2474 Contact: 0400 331 264 or www.ripplesonthecreek.com.au . If there was no explanation, Im sure there wouldnt be anywhere near as many donations! Forestry Commission and National Parks Service, The Dept. 79 km. After government funding for a road roughly following the interstate railway line through the McPherson ranges fell through in the mid-late 1960s, the Kyogle and Beaudesert Lions clubs joined forces to build a gravel road themselves. 0000621073 00000 n The story of the Lions Road, scenic drive road link across the Border Ranges in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia, passing through the exquisite Border Ranges National Park, and skirting the historic Spiral Loop railway line. Happy travels!! 0000469690 00000 n By Sorry I'm a bit slow at replying, but if you mean the Lions Road, yes it's a good road these days. Please check before taking this route if you are towing, or if your vehicle is high. The scenery is spectacular, Yum! Creek: Cabins, Kiosk. Across the border, down the road and round the corner actually, make that LOTS of corners and many crossings of Running Creek the Andrew Drynan Park with its picnic area and campground is a great place to stop and admire the superb scenery. I don't recommend Lions road - it's too narrow with lots of loose stones. Escape Shuttles. Saturday 01.10.2022.Wiangaree to Beaudesert via Lions Road Border Ranges.Approx. 0000055124 00000 n Any idea of who or what that might be? THINGS TO DO ALONG THE WAY Click HERE for a list of all my Blog Posts. 0000003366 00000 n NSW Minister for Local Government and Roads when this Just shows what a committed community group can achieve! an outstanding view of the valley down to the sea is obtained. Gradys Creek Road remains open to Murphy Standfield's culvert. Their co-operation 0 & H Holden Dealers, Kyogle: N.R.M.A. Officially opened in 1970, it is now recognised as one of the best riding roads in Australia. 0000046443 00000 n It has 1 park covering nearly 4.9% of total area. 0000098846 00000 n Its an insight into the difficulties in constructing a railways roads through thick, tick-infested scrub over rugged and mountainous terrain! the road across the McPherson Range connecting with the existing 0000083472 00000 n Or the longest. 0000002834 00000 n or Wiangaree in N.S.W.

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