The Trail

The Trail
The Trail

1. Before the Ride INTENTION TO RIDE form: It is very valuable for the CWC to know how many people are using the trail and

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Maps & Notes
Maps & Notes

Notes The CWC trail follows the quiet backroads in a circuit through Mudgee-Gulgong-Dunedoo- Mendooran-Ballimore-Dubbo-Geurie-Wellington-Goolma-Gulgong to Mudgee. A few busier sections have to be traversed as

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1. Mudgee to Gulgong (30 Km)
1. Mudgee to Gulgong (30 Km)

TRIP NOTES: Cycle out of town in a westerly direction along the Castlereagh Highway. About 2.4 kilometers from the Post Office turn right. Cycle along

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2. Gulgong to Dunedoo (50-60 km)

TRIP NOTES: Leave town by continuing to cycle west along Mayne Street. Very soon you turn right onto Medley Street, a quiet sealed road. Continue

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3. Dunedoo to Mendooran (via Digilah 53 km) or (via Cobbora 63km)

Dunedoo to Mendooran via Digilah 53 km Follow Bolero Street east (Golden Highway) and as you leave town, you will turn left into Sullivan Street.

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4. Mendooran to Ballimore (via Punks Trail 59 km), (via or Forest Rd 53 km) or (via Dalmallee Rd 63 km)

Mendooran to Ballimore via Punks Trail 59 km Leave Mendooran and travel south along the Castlereagh Highway for a short distance, passing a cemetery and

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5. Ballimore to Dubbo (55 km)

TRIP NOTES Leave the Ballimore pub and cycle back along Federation Street about 400 metres to the junction with Goan Creek Road. Turn right to

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6. Dubbo to Wongarbon and Geurie (28 km)

TRIP NOTES You can travel from Dubbo back to Wongarbon along the same path to reach Railway Street Wongarbon. Continue straight along Station Street, passed

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7. Geurie to Wellington (30km)

TRIP NOTES This journey has an easy section at first but finishes with a challenging hill. Leave Geurie by turning into Mitchell Street traveling south

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8. Wellington to Goolma (49km)

TRIP NOTES This morning you leave Wellington by cycling north along Percy Street, Namina Cresent and Lee St (all part of the Mitchell Highway which

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9. Goolma to Gulgong (31 km)

TRIP NOTES Goolma is a small settlement with public toilet, hall, a few houses. There is a rain water tank on the hall. After resting

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Information for Riders

Accommodation – Tours – Transport
Accommodation – Tours – Transport

Accommodation (for camping see section below) For each of the cornerstone towns and localities accommodation, food and areas of interest are listed. The CWC committee

Accommodation – Tours – Transport
Rider Information
Rider Information

HEAT RECOMMENDATION The CWC committee recommends that people postpone planned rides for January and February to cooler weather, to avoid the risks of dehydration.  A

Rider Information
Overview
Overview

The Central West Cycle (CwC) trail creates a loop around the central west of NSW of almost 400km. It is a very generous bike trail

Overview
Insurance
Insurance

Riders are advised to organise their own insurance prior to bike ride on the trail.

Insurance
Animals
Animals

You should see many animals and birds along the way, both native animals and farm animals. You will see more native animals at dawn and

Animals
Climate Information
Climate Information

The central west region has a temperate climate with warm to very hot summers and no dry season. Being inland there is a marked seasonal

Climate Information
Be aware
Be aware

There are a few things to be mindful of, depending a bit on you. Firstly there are things that can puncture your tyres: catshead Tribulus

Be aware
Connectivity
Connectivity

Mobile coverage will be limited outside of the main towns. On most days you will strike an area where reception is poor or non-existent. Sometimes

Connectivity
Food and Water
Food and Water

Carry water and some food. At any stage you can be many kilometres from drinkable water or a food outlet. Plan your trip and take

Food and Water
Bikes
Bikes

This is not a cycle holiday for those devoted to fast road cycling. There is every sort of surface on this route: sealed, gravel, sandy,

Bikes
Highlights
Highlights

Shady bush tracks and the sound and sight of birds above – a particular favourite is the Butcher Bird. Not a lovely name – they

Highlights
Videos
Videos

Sponsors

Family First Credit Union

Family First Credit Union

We would like to thank Family First Credit Union for sponsoring CWCT.
GroundEffect

GroundEffect

CWCT are pleased to announce that Ground Effect, a New Zealand  cycling clothing company have...