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  1. #1
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    Jun 2009
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    Default Brindabellas in an afternoon

    This afternoon PJ810 and I had a short drive to the village of Wee Jasper. Starting from Canberra, we took Uriarra Road and Mountain Creek Road to Wee Jasper. The highlight of the return journey was Doctor's Flat Road. This was through the northern end of a range known as the Brindabellas.

    Dramatis personae:

    This snap was at the pub at Wee Jasper. PJ810 on the left, myzomela on the right. On the far right is son-of-myzomela, driving a lego car in the dust...
    PJ810 shared the driving with his friend who I believe has a really nice 850.


    PJ810 on the bridge coming out of Wee Jasper. I think he'll post one looking back at me on the bridge later.


    First photo stop on Doctor's Flat Road. Son-of-myzomela's theory is that one day a doctor was driving on the road and got a flat tyre. I've heard of sillier origins for place names.


    Action shot by son-of-myzomela. You get a hint of how dusty the road is.


    A bit further along the road.
    In today's dry conditions, AWD wasn't really necessary, but the ground clearance was. There was one significant creek crossing, and a fair bit of erosion on hills.


    Last photo stop before the main descent back to Canberra.

    PJ810 and I speculated about another trip in the Brindabellas one day. Next time we'll make sure we arrange for a full day's drive, and do some exploring. Any more XCers interested?
    Myzomela http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet_Honeyeater
    1973 164 -> 1974 145+M41 -> 2001 V70XC & 1998 S40 2.0T+M56

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
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    Sydney, Australia
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    It was a fantastic (short) drive that has left me longing for more! I would be very keen to see a larger group of XCs in the Brindabellas at some stage.

    Anyway, here are some photos:











    MYZOMELA disappearing off in a cloud of dust.








    Blessed and guarded by a higher being?






    The pub at Wee Jasper, taking us a century back in time


    An excited future Volvo driver!




























    Cheers,
    Patrick
    Architect

    2001 Volvo XC70 (PJ-810)
    2007 Volvo XC70
    2001 BMW 530i Touring MSport


    Past:
    1987 240GL
    1982 244GLE
    1978 245L (Manual)
    and: 1974 Triumph 2000Mk2, 1990 Renault 25TXE, 1986 Rover SD1, 1990 Peugeot 605SV, 1991 Peugeot 605SVE, 1995 Peugeot 605SV


  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Canberra Australia
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    when's the next one?
    Jack D
    2003 XC70 My daily drive
    1992 940 GL - the spare
    1992 240 GL 6cyl diesel LHD garaged in Finland

    & in the past
    1980 340 GL LHD (Finland)
    1989 740 GL manual (not easy to find in Oz)
    1992 740 GL auto
    1988 740 GLT manual LHD loaned to a friend's son - all I got back was the mags and the rear number plate

  4. #4
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    Oct 2009
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    Australia
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    you're tempting me to post my pics from New Years road-trip to the Margaret River wine region

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