Program and tickets available
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The Mendooran Food Cycle is on again – from Thursday 15 May to Sunday 18 May. A few more additions are coming – we will keep you posted (last updated 12 December 2024).
The Mendooran Food Cycle provides a great cycling event, but there is also plenty for the non-cyclist – town heritage walks, vegetable garden tour and all the buzz last time, bees! The big get together is the dinner at the Mendooran Showground on Saturday – the fire will be on.
Mendooran is not a huge town, and last year we had all the beds booked out. But the strong hand at Mendooran is camping. So come prepared, the Mendooran Showground facilities are just new and there is a stack of undercover space. Plus, there are a number of other camping locations in the town. Hopefully we will have details of a couple of initiatives to make the camping option even easier. Looking at tents for hire.
The other purpose of the Food Cycle is to boost the great little town of Mendooran and to fundraise for the Central West Cycle Trail Inc. CWC takes a bit from each ticket sold to enable it to fund websites, carry insurance, be an incorporated body etc – not exciting but essential.
Program and Tickets
Thursday 15 May
Ride Gulgong to Dunedoo (58km) ‘9.00am join the crew’ heading to Mendooran via the CWC Trail CLICK HERE for route Location Coronation Park, Mayne St, Gulgong Organised CWCT Committee but self-guided Cost free CLICK HERE to Indicate intention to ride – thanks
Dunedoo Museum Tour 4pm – 5.30pm get to know the history of the area with our local historian. Location: Dunedoo Museum (same building as Library) Bolaro St, Dunedoo Organised Sharon Nott, local historian Cost $10 CLICK HERE to buy ticket
Friday, 16 May
Ride Dunedoo to Mendooran via Cobbora (67km) 8.30am ‘join the crew’ heading to Mendooran via the CWC Trail. Location White Rose Café, Bolaro Street, Dunedoo Organised CWCT Committee but self-guided. Cost free CLICK HERE to indicate intention to ride – thanks
Dunedoo Museum Tour 9am- 10.30am get to know the history of the area with our local historian. Location Dunedoo Museum (same building as Library) Bolaro St, Dunedoo. Organised Sharon Nott, local historian Cost $10 CLICK HERE to buy ticket
Brunch at Cobbora Station 9.30am – 11.45am. On your way to Mendooran from Dunedoo one of the iconic stops is Cobbora Station for brunch. Location Cobbora Station”, turn west off Cobbora Rd, 500m from edge of township of Cobbora, 25 km from Dunedoo via CWCT Organised Sally Dent Cost $33 CLICK HERE to buy ticket (booking essential)
Saturday, 17 May
Century Ride Mendooran-Dunedoo:7.30am Long loop ride (120km) to Cobbora, Dunedoo (lunch), then back via Digilah, Route follows the CWC Trail. CLICK HERE for route Location Mendooran Cafe, Bandulla St, Mendooran Organised CWCT Committee but self-guided Cost free CLICK HERE to indicate intention to ride – thanks
Ride Merrygoen, 8.15am short loop (35 km) and long loop (55 km). CLICK HERE for routes Location Mendooran Cafe, Bandulla St, Mendooran Organised CWCT members John Fuller & Mick Cooper Cost free CLICK HERE to indicate intention to ride – thanks Finish the ride @ Shearers’ Café at the Showground (9.45am to 11.30am). Organised CWCT Committee Cost TBA
Ride around Mendooran (8 km) 8.30 – 9.45am a quiet cycle through the back streets and along the river. CLICK HERE for route Location Mendooran Cafe, Bandulla St, Mendooran Organised CWCT Committee member Sharon Nott Cost free CLICK HERE to indicate intention to ride – thanks. Finish the ride @ Shearers’ Café at the Showground (9.45am to 11.45am). Organised CWCT Committee Cost TBA
Heritage and Architectural Walk Mendooran township 10am – 11.30am classic examples of Art Deco and colonial architecture, hear the stories. Location, Mendooran Café, Bandulla St, Mendooran Organised Barbara Hickson, Heritage Architect and CWCT, and Sharon Nott, CWCT Cost $5.00 CLICK HERE to buy ticket (booking essential)
Clem’s Garden Tour 12.50 – 2.30pm Introduction to his goats and then stroll around his garden providing the good oil on what and when to grow in the Central West. Clem is a local gardener who grows a very substantial part of his annual food supply needs. Location O’Leary Pavilion, Showground, Mendooran Organised Clem Chapman-local Mendooran gardener Cost $5.00 CLICK HERE to buy ticket (booking essential)
Life of Bees and Tastes of Honey 1.00 – 2.30pm This will get your mind buzzing! An incredible insight into and a taste of the Australian bee industry from Adrian Grew principal of The Bee Farmer. Now includes Dark Sky Meadery. Location 79 Frederick Road, Mendooran Organised Adrian Grew, The Bee Famer Cost $20 CLICK HERE to buy ticket (booking essential)
Life of Bees and Tastes of Honey 3pm – 4.30pm. This will get your mind buzzing! An incredible insight into and a taste of the Australian bee industry from Adrian Grew principal of The Bee Farmer. Now includes Dark Sky Meadery. Location 79 Frederick Road, Mendooran Organised Adrian Grew, The Bee Famer Cost $20 CLICK HERE to buy ticket (booking essential)
Local Produce Evening Market 5pm-6,30pm, A showcasing of local produce where you can meet some of the growers, and a chance to get something to take on the next day’s ride or to carry home. Location Mendooran Showground Organised Carmel Bundy, Dunedoo Coolah Landcare – Cost Entry free
Tastes of Mendooran Dinner 6pm onwards The fire will be alight, whilst the Mendooran Show society provides a multi-course dinner. Vegetarian options available. With the baked vegetables you can select from the slow cookers the lamb, the beef, the pork of the district. Then the desserts made from local goodies. Location Showground, Mendooran Organised Mendooran Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Society. Cost $35 CLICK HERE to buy ticket (booking essential)
Sunday, 18 May
Ride Mendooran to Dunedoo via Cobbora 8.15am and visit Sally’s for Brunch (see below @ 9.30am, tickets and payment) on the way. Location Mendooran Cafe, Bandulla St, Mendooran Organised CWCT Committee but self-guided Cost free CLICK HERE to indicate intention to ride – thanks
Ride Goonoo 8.15am forest trails where meeting a vehicle is once in a ‘blue moon’ event. You can either be riding onto Ballimore (60km Mendooran-Ballimore) or looping back to Mendooran via Deadman’s Gully (51km). Enjoy morning tea on the way, see Café in the Goonoo below. CLICK HERE for route Location Mendooran Cafe, Bandulla St, Mendooran Organised CWCT Committee member Dave Allworth Cost Free CLICK HERE for intention to ride – thanks On your ride, deep in the forest you will find the Goonoo Café, 8.30-10.30am Coffee, tea, a comfortable seat and more to be emjoyed. Location Denmire Creek, Forest Rd (Mendooran-Dubbo Rd) Organised Mendooran Dunedoo Coolah Landcare Cost $17 CLICK HERE to buy ticket
Autumn Markets at Blue Sky Cheese 9.00am onwards Range of stalls from local food producers to those with something interesting to sell. Location grounds of Blue Sky Cheese Shop, Bandulla St, Mendooran Organised Deb Kiem, Blue Sky Cheese Shop Cost Free
Brunch at Cobbora Station 9.30 – 11.45am On your way to Dunedoo from Mendooran one of the iconic stops is Cobbora Station for brunch. At 40km from Mendooran and another 25km to Dunedoo it is just the right time to stop. Location Cobbora Station, turn west off Cobbora Rd, 500m from edge of township of Cobbora, Organised Sally Dent Cost $33 CLICK HERE to buy ticket (booking essential)
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