Bridle Track

Submitted: Monday, Sep 17, 2018 at 16:49
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Member for Bathurst Paul Toole annouinced (today) $2 million dollars for the upgrade or fixing of the Bridle Track.
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Reply By: Keith B2 - Monday, Sep 17, 2018 at 22:32

Monday, Sep 17, 2018 at 22:32
After seven years, it's about time.
https://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/4865616/new-push-to-have-bridle-track-reopened/
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Follow Up By: Member - peter_mcc - Tuesday, Sep 18, 2018 at 10:16

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2018 at 10:16
I think the link is
https://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/5649384/council-can-get-back-on-track-with-beloved-heritage-road-video/

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Reply By: Fiona & Paul - Tuesday, Sep 18, 2018 at 12:39

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2018 at 12:39
Totally agree, however, there are suggestions of an alternative route; possibly. I will do a bit of follow-up work on this.
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Monday, Sep 24, 2018 at 20:18

Monday, Sep 24, 2018 at 20:18
Paul,
A few people have told me the same, its a river crossing in a different spot but I've been there many times, its one of my favorite spots but no one can actually tell me where. Michael
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Follow Up By: Michael H9 - Tuesday, Sep 25, 2018 at 06:30

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2018 at 06:30
Root Hog Crossing off Fremantle Rd. It's ok when the river is low and 4wd only.
https://mr4x4.com.au/root-hog-fire-trail-river-crossing-now-open/
Quite a nice drive.
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 25, 2018 at 14:57

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2018 at 14:57
Thanks Michael, We are heading there in a few weeks, I'll chase it down.. regards, Michael
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Saturday, Sep 22, 2018 at 17:16

Saturday, Sep 22, 2018 at 17:16
Not before time, seven years is it? Feels like forever. If that section of track had given way back when the gold rush was on, a handful of real men would have had it open in a few weeks with pick and shovel. Its hard to believe it could take so long in a tourist area of great significance. Michael.
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Follow Up By: axle - Saturday, Sep 22, 2018 at 18:08

Saturday, Sep 22, 2018 at 18:08
Hi Mike.....UM ...ER !… Have you seen the rock that came down, Yep real men with gold fever would have done something, But a D10 cat Dozer would do better..lol… to much involved these days ,for a while i thought that's it! never to open again,there is a way around it but you would need a landrover…..LOL.
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Monday, Sep 24, 2018 at 20:21

Monday, Sep 24, 2018 at 20:21
Gday Axle, Yes i have been stopped by it..... I guess in the old days they would dig under it and let head over the side of the road, and rebuild the road. Nothing was impossible back a while, just sheer determination. By the way Axle, if you intend to help with your Landrover, you better take another one for spares! :)) Michael
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Follow Up By: Michael H9 - Tuesday, Sep 25, 2018 at 06:25

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2018 at 06:25
I was up there a month ago, there's no rock on the road, about half the road has sheared off and gone over the cliff. They've graded a mound of dirt to stop any would be daredevils from trying to squeeze through, although a bike would fit. To repair it they would have to carve a fair bit out of the cliff face on the side of the road a decent distance either side of the slip because there's nothing left to rebuild the existing road on. It's a hairy bit of track and you'd have to be concerned about further slips in the future.
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