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 cross the rail line and carefully cross the highway. Cycle straight on along the Ballimore Road. This is a quiet sealed road often shaded by the trees beside it.
Just over 10 km turn right towards Westella. A quiet sealed road that dips down here and there over water crossings including Mitchell Creek. You will pass the small tin clad Westella hall after 3 km. For more gravel road continue to the Geurie turnoff, turn left onto this gravel road which leads to Firbank Rd a further 5.6km on. Turn right onto Firbank Rd which takes you to the outskirts of Wongarbon 29km from Ballimore. (This is the route mapped by the RideWithGPS for the Ballimore to Wongarbon leg)
Alternatively after another 2 km you will come to a strange junction of 5 roads. At the junction you have the option of veering left and staying on a quiet sealed road into Wongarbon. (27.5 km from Ballimore).
Or, at the 5 road junction cycle straight through. You are on Plain Creek Road and soon the road is unsealed. Next you reach a T junction with Barbigal Road and turn left. (21km). You will pass Wongarbon Native Reserve after 2 km.The outskirts of Wongarbon is reached after 29 km.
Soon you reach an intersection with Railway Street. The railway line is just in front of you.
From Wongarbon to Dubbo: Turn right into Railway Street to cycle to Dubbo.
Cycle straight along Railway Street until you reach Eulomogo Road (0.7km ). Turn right into Eulomogo Road cycling north. At the next tee intersection continue to follow Eulomogo Road as it turns left. Then continue along this road as it meanders until you reach Torwood Road (9.1 Km from Wongarbon) turning right into it. At the next Tee intersection turn left into Pinedale Road, and then right at a Tee intersection into Peachville Road (14.3 km from Wongarbon). Then left at the next crossroads into Whitewood Road which runs into Myall Street. Take the second left into Sheraton Road. Depending on where your accommodation is then make your own way to your accommodation. This leg of the journey from Wongarbon will be approx.20 km.
Dubbo: offers a myriad of accommodation both in hotels, motels, and Bed & Breakfasts. Contact the Dubbo Visors Information Centre.
Wongarbon has accommodation nearby on Barbigal Road at Billy’O Bush Retreat.