Mt Colah to Lithgow.

Mt Colah
Hornsby ulysses start here for all rides. McDonalds carpark is on the cnr of Lady St and Pacific Hwy. Mt Colah. Caltex are about 1 km north on the highway and stock Vortex Premium (96 Ron) if you need to top up.

Asquith

Hookhams corner
Turn rt at lights

Galston

Dural
very large and busy roundabout. turn right here.

Round corner
Turn right at this traffic intersection but be wary of the fast moving oncoming traffic

Kenthurst.
Turn left as this roundabout

Kenthurst
This is a 70 kpm zone

Rouse Hill.
This brings us onto windsor road , now upgraded as at april; 08 to a dual carriage way with a wide divider and an 80kpm limit. Very good road.

Mt Graths Hill
Look for thge McDonalds sign and turn left. Groves Road now takes you onto a 70kpm elevated roadway as a bypass into Windsor. Crosses Macquarie and leads onto richmond road ( (40) but is not marked on this map yet. This map shows the traditional route. We take the Groves road turn off.

Windsor

Windsor.
Follow route 40 signs to head north west

Richmond
you see Mcdonalds on the left and the Richmond railway station. Turn right onto March Street and follow route 40.

North Richmond
The start of Bells line of road. 60 kpm zone.

Kurrajong Hts.
Watch out as this a 60 kpm zone and a fixed camera lurks going up the hill to catch drivers in either direction. Pleae keep speed down as you will only get a frontal photos but there is no sense in upsetting the authorities about missing out on revenue.

Bilpin
Along Bellbird hill we will soon come across tutti fruiti and stop for a coffee. Watch out for the Cafe signs and pull in on the left. Much of this is 80 kpm

Berambing
Start being vigilant as we come to winding deep cuttings and wet roads can cuase cars to slide out in winter. Suggest you be careful. The author experienced a head on collision here a few years ago.

Mt Tomah
Lots of cars turn into the gardens here. Watch for turning vehicles and vehicle stopping suddenly.

Mt wilson turn off
Plenty of tourist traffic turn off here to see the various gardens especially in spring due to autumn colours. Caution needed.

Bell
You will have passed the Weigh station with turning traffic and a 60 kpm zone for that reason. At Bell we start to climb down to follow the Lithgow signs.

Clarence.
You may be lucky to see a steam train here on the weekend.

George coates Street
We turn right here and cross the railway line. The showground is immediately after the crossing on the right.

Lithgows showground
Ironfest is held here 27th April. See www.ironfest.com.au on the web.

Mt Colah to Lithgow.
MotoWhere Route
Motorcycling
Mt Colah
Hornsby ulysses start here for all rides. McDonalds carpark is on the cnr of Lady St and Pacific Hwy. Mt Colah. Caltex are about 1 km north on the highway and stock Vortex Premium (96 Ron) if you need to top up.
Asquith
Hookhams corner
Turn rt at lights
Galston
Dural
very large and busy roundabout. turn right here.
Round corner
Turn right at this traffic intersection but be wary of the fast moving oncoming traffic
Kenthurst.
Turn left as this roundabout
Kenthurst
This is a 70 kpm zone
Rouse Hill.
This brings us onto windsor road , now upgraded as at april; 08 to a dual carriage way with a wide divider and an 80kpm limit. Very good road.
Mt Graths Hill
Look for thge McDonalds sign and turn left. Groves Road now takes you onto a 70kpm elevated roadway as a bypass into Windsor. Crosses Macquarie and leads onto richmond road ( (40) but is not marked on this map yet. This map shows the traditional route. We take the Groves road turn off.
Windsor
Windsor.
Follow route 40 signs to head north west
Richmond
you see Mcdonalds on the left and the Richmond railway station. Turn right onto March Street and follow route 40.
North Richmond
The start of Bells line of road. 60 kpm zone.
Kurrajong Hts.
Watch out as this a 60 kpm zone and a fixed camera lurks going up the hill to catch drivers in either direction. Pleae keep speed down as you will only get a frontal photos but there is no sense in upsetting the authorities about missing out on revenue.
Bilpin
Along Bellbird hill we will soon come across tutti fruiti and stop for a coffee. Watch out for the Cafe signs and pull in on the left. Much of this is 80 kpm
Berambing
Start being vigilant as we come to winding deep cuttings and wet roads can cuase cars to slide out in winter. Suggest you be careful. The author experienced a head on collision here a few years ago.
Mt Tomah
Lots of cars turn into the gardens here. Watch for turning vehicles and vehicle stopping suddenly.
Mt wilson turn off
Plenty of tourist traffic turn off here to see the various gardens especially in spring due to autumn colours. Caution needed.
Bell
You will have passed the Weigh station with turning traffic and a 60 kpm zone for that reason. At Bell we start to climb down to follow the Lithgow signs.
Clarence.
You may be lucky to see a steam train here on the weekend.
George coates Street
We turn right here and cross the railway line. The showground is immediately after the crossing on the right.
Lithgows showground
Ironfest is held here 27th April. See www.ironfest.com.au on the web.