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 form the main street), past the Bell River Park towards Dubbo. You soon pass through Montefiores which was the first settlement of Wellington.
On the edge of the town turn right off the highway onto the Mudgee Road. (2 km). Cycle carefully another 3 kilometres until you reach a ‘Y’ intersection. Cross over the road and take the Twelve Mile Road to Goolma.
You will follow this road for 25 km. The road soon becomes unsealed. When you come again to a ‘Y‘ intersection, take the left turn into the Uamby Road towards Goolma. The road then makes a slow descent as you follow Uamby Creek and you will find an occasional picnic spot. There are many cattle grids along the way – take care! After about 42 km another road junction is reached where you turn left into Gorries Lane and cycle the last 5 km to small village of Goolma.
At Goolma you will find a very small settlement with a public toilet, hall, a few houses and a hotel, though presently closed. Water is available outside the community hall from a rainwater tank.
Goolma There is some accommodation. And you can camp near in Goolma, next to halls, opposite the toilets.
The Cottage at Goolma takes 6 people in a beautifully restored cottage next door to Jean Ellis’s farm house. Jean can accommodate 2 more and supply meals or hampers to suit. Email Louise at [email protected].
Nearby Goolma at Spicers Creek there is a farm stay: ‘Budgalong’ Cottage.2-bedroom cottage sleep between 4-6. Contact Nick for bookings and direction on [email protected]
If you need farm accommodation, or access to the hall, or for a farm based lunch, contact us a few days earlier and we will see what can be arranged. (See Dave in contacts list).
For bush camping – When you reach Goolma cycle back along the main road towards Wellington a few hundred metres and you will see a picnic table on your left. A few more hundred metres and you will see a driveway into the bushland camping on your right. This is a Camping Reserve and backs onto the Goolma Creek. However there are no facilities there except the peaceful bush setting.