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The 2006 Buick National Meeting will be centred around the Hunter Valley Region of New South wales near the city of Newcastle. The township of Raymond Terrace will be the hub for the meeting.
The Hunter Valley is famous for grape growing and its wine making industry. Some of Australia's most renowned wines come from the Hunter Valley region. The area is rich in history and heritage and caters for all interests including crafts, museums, antique and collectable shops, dolphin cruises, wine tasting, gardens, walking trails, sand dune tours by 4WD or quad bike, scenic drives around lakes, oceans and bush, cafes and eateries to name a few.
PRE TOUR FROM 7th MAY 2006 TO 11 th MAY 2006
Tour Directors: Peter & Gwen Allen and Colin & Dawn Castle
Pre tour activities will be centred around your selected accommodation at Raymond Terrace and you will be able to take day trips around the area. We will advise you later of the best way to see all the attractions this area has to offer.
• A scenic drive visiting a lavender farm and picnicing with the llamas. Take in the sights of Morpeth, a heritage listed Hunter Valley town, its history and many interesting shops. Visit a mini railway and then take a tour of old Maitland Gaol (only recently closed).
• Tour a coal mine (possibly) and visit a horse stud. Tour a Railway and Mining museum and take a steam train ride. Take a scenic drive to historic Wollombi, visit some interesting shops and a local Astronomical Observatory and National Park.
• Nelson Bay is a tourist resort on Port Stephens at the entrance to the Pacific Ocean and you can catch a Dolphin Watch cruise from here or enjoy the specialty shops and cafes and eateries. If you are brave you can take a tour of the Stockton sand dunes by 4WD or quad bike, sandboarding or even take a flight in a hot air balloon.
NATIONAL MEETING 12th MAY 2006 TO 14th MAY 2006
Tour Directors: Peter & Gwen Allen and Colin & Dawn Castle
Friday is registration day at our motel and possibly a tour into Port Stephens.
On Saturday we will take a scenic route to Newcastle taking in some sights and activities on the way. We can choose to visit an historic home built by convicts, visit a habitat activity centre or visit an aircraft museum or do the lot. We will arrive at Newcastle port area at lunch time where we can enjoy a meal from the many cafes and eateries along the foreshore. Local walking tours or tram tours of Newcastle will be available. A possible local scenic tour in the afternoon before return to your accommodation and the Saturday night's entertainment. A great meal and fun night is promised.
Sunday will be a scenic drive to our famous Hunter Valley Gardens and Village for the Show and Shine. These gardens occupy 25 hectares of ground and are definitely spectacular even if you are not a gardener. You cannot but admire the workmanship which has gone into the making of these gardens. You will spend several hours here admiring the gardens and the specialty shops in the village. Sunday afternoon you may want to visit a glass blowing centre or do a wine crawl back to your accommodation. Sunday night will be presentation night and dinner at a local club.
POST NATIONAL TOUR FROM 15th MAY 2006 TO 25TH MAY 2006 Tour Directors - Graham and Narelle Weekes.
The rally is now set and because so many interesting and fabulous visits have been discovered, the rally has been extended. The new dates are: 15th May 2006 to 25th May 2006.
The tour will leave from Raymond Terrace on Monday, 15th May, 2006, following the completion of the Nationals. We will travel to Mudgee, Gulgong, Wellington, Dubbo, Parkes, Forbes, Molong, Orange, Bathurst, Lithgow and finishing in Katoomba.
Some of the experiences you will witness are:
• Motorcycle, Pioneer, Machinery and Small Arms Museums, along with old timber slab cottage.
• Be entertained in the oldest continually operating opera house in Australia.
• Limestone caves, phosphate mine and open cut gold mines.
• Visit a working farm and private zoo with koalas, camels, water buffalo, emu, deer, to name a fee, plus angora rabbit shearing, entertainment and garment parade.
• Boomerang manufacture, cheese making and olive processing. • Radio telescope.
• Open range zoo.
• Alpaca wool processing.
• History of Cobb and Co, Ben Hall and Bushranger robbery sites.
• View old movies through original carbon arc projectors in the oldest, longest running cinema in Australia.
• Zig Zag Railway using steam loco's.
• Views of the Blue Mountains, scenic railway, etc.
• Not to mention the historic towns, antique shops, craft shops and wineries.
The rally will conclude in Katoomba on Thursday, 25th May, 2006. Katoomba was selected as it is within close proximity to Sydney to allow members to visit relatives and friends.
NATIONAL MEET CO-ORDINATOR: Eric North Ph: 02 4784 2091, Fax: 02 4784 3349 or Email: enorth@bigpond.net.au
ACCOMMODATION FOR THE NATIONAL MEET
NOTE: Entrants are responsible for their own accomodation bookings. Please book early
PRE-TOUR 7 - 11th MAY
HUNTER VALLEY, N.S.W. NATIONAL MEET 12-14th MAY
Our selected accommodation will be at the BEST WESTERN MOTTO FARM MOTEL, 240 Pacific Highway, Raymond Terrace. 2324. Ph: 02 4987 1211, Fax: 02 4987 1214. 3'/2 star motel. This motel has 96 rooms, all at street level, with parking at your door. Rooms can accommodate from a couple to a family of six. There is a 24 hour cafe, restaurant and functions rooms.
ALL BOOKINGS MUST BE MADE WITH Judy, Belinda or Genevieve. Please ring after 2.30p.m. Tuesday to Saturday
STANDARD ROOM $80 per room per night
DELUXE ROOMS $90 per room per night
TWO BEDROOM FAMILY UNITS $120 per room per night
SPA ROOMS $120 per room per night
Other accommodation in the area:
SLEEPY HILL MOTOR INN, 92 Adelaide Street, Old Pacific Highway, Raymond Terrace. 2324. Ph: 02 4987 2321, Fax: 02 4983 1564. 3'/2 star motel. All rooms have ensuites, air cond., fridge, tea/coffee facilities, etc.
STANDARD ROOM $90 per room per night
SPA ROOMS $130 per room per night
2 BEDROOM FAMILY UNIT $130 per room per night
KINGSTON MOTEL, 51 Kingston Parade, Motto Farm. 2324. Ph: 02 4983 1643. 2 star motel. All rooms have ensuites, fridge, air cond., tea/coffee facilities, etc.). This motel is next door to Motto Farm Motel.
Unfortunately, this motel is in the process of a change of ownership and prices cannot be confirmed at this stage. Details will be advised in a later magazine.
**Further accomm. in the area: (Please note No Club bookings reserved at these establishments)"
PACIFIC GARDENS (caravan & mobile home park), 260 Pacific Highway, Raymond Terrace. 2324. Ph: 02 4987 2224, Fax: 02 4987 2432. 2 star park. NOTE: There is a linen/blankets/pillow fee in on-site vans and a linen fee in cabins. This park is next door to Motto Farm Motel.
CARAVAN POWERED SITE $20 per night
VILLA (can acc. up to 6) $85 (2 people) + $10 extra person.
ON-SITE CARAVANS $35 per night (2 people) + $5 extra person
CABINS $77 per night (2 people)
BELLHAVEN CARAVAN PARK, Old Pacific Highway, Raymond Terrace. 2324. Ph: 02 4987 2423. 3 star park. NOTE: There is a linen fee and towels & pillows are required in cabins.
CARAVAN POWERED SITE $20 per night
CABINS $60 per night (no linen supplied).
ENTRY FORM
Click on thumbnail below (bottom of page) and print out the entry form. Mail this together with your deposit to secure your entry.
If you have difficulty printing the form, Email: enorth@bigpond.net.au and request a hard copy by snail mail
BUICK POST NATIONAL TOUR - Day by Day Activities and Accomodation Detail
Along with the itinerary, we are including some recommendations for accommodation in each town. We based the selection on 3 to 3? star motels, where possible. We have inspected the relevant motels and have indicated our preference with the asterisk. Please mention the Buick Car Club, when
booking. The prices quoted are at Sept. '05. There may be a small increase before May '06, but we may be able to procure a discount if enough rooms are booked.
MONDAY 15/5/06
Raymond Terrace to Mudgee (303km)
Overnight MUDGEE
* Motel Ningana (18 rooms) 76 Mortimer St. Mudgee 2850 $78 Double
Ph: 02 6372 1133 Fax: 02 6372 6326
motel_ningana@bigpond.com www.motelningana.com.au
Soldiers Motel (18 rooms) 35 Perry St. Mudgee 2850 $80 Double
Ph: 02 6372 4399 Fax: 02 6372 6596
soldierm@bigpond.net.au
www.soldiersmotel.com.au
Mudgee Riverside Caravan and Tourist Park 22 Short St. Mudgee 2850
Ph: 02 6372 2531 Fax: 02 6372 7189
info@mudgeeriverside.com.au
TUESDAY 16/5/06
Mudgee to Gulgong (29km)
Overnight GULGONG
In Mudgee visit a Motorcycle Museum, cheese making, olive oil pressing, Goat Farm, wineries, lavender and herb farm and several locations where local produce is available for tasting. Interested in antiques? Travel the antique trail. Mudgee has heritage listed buildings dating back to the 1850's.
In Gulgong attend evening performance & dinner at Prince of Wales Opera
House, (continuously running since 1871)
* Gulgong Motel (18 rooms) 71 Medley St. Gulgong 2852 $73 Double B & B (2 star)
Ph: 02 6374 1122 Fax: 02 6374 1086
gmc@hwy.com.au
Goldfields Motor Inn (14 rooms) Mayne St. Gulgong 2852 $72-78 Double
Ph: 02 6374 1111 Fax: 02 6374 1086
gmc@hwy.com.au
Ten Dollar Town Motel (36 rooms) Cnr Mayne & Medley Sts. Gulgong 2852
$89-109 Double
Ph: 02 6374 1204 Fax: 02 6374 2188
info@tendollartownmotel.com.au
www.tendollartownmotel.com.au
Henry Lawson Caravan Park Mayne St. Gulgong 2852
Ph: 02 6374 1294 Fax: 02 6374 2085
WEDNESDAY 17/5/06
Overnight WELLINGTON
Gulgong to Wellington (72km)
Gulgong is known as the Ten Dollar Town. In Gulgong visit Pioneer Museum,
Henry Lawson Cottage, Heritage Walk and Symbol Trail.
* Garden Court Motor Inn (22 rooms) 7-9 Lee St. Wellington 2820 $70 Double
Ph: 02 6845 2288 Fax: 02 6845 2850 NO EMAIL
Bridge Motel (15 rooms) 5 Lee St. Wellington 2820 $77-88 Double
Ph: 1800 199 418 Fax: 02 6845 3560
Wellington Riverside Caravan Park 1 Federal St. Wellington 2820
Ph: 02 6845 1370 Fax: 02 6845 4039
THURSDAY 18/5/06
Wellington to Dubbo (115km)
Overnight DUBBO
In Wellington visit famous Wellington Caves, Lake Burrendong and Burrendong
Arboretum (man made rainforest), Mt. Arthur Lookout, Japanese Gardens, galleries, historic buildings and homes. Enjoy a drink at the Lion of Waterloo - the first hotel built west of the Blue Mountains. (Licensed in
1842). We Will visit the Angora Tourist Farm (working farm).Witness angora rabbit shearing, get up close and personal in private zoo. Enjoy a BBQ lunch in their Rabbit Trap Restaurant. Angora, Alpaca, Crocodile, Emu and Woollen products available.
* Matilda Motor Inn 231 Darling st. Dubbo 2830
Economy (13 rooms) $65 Dble - Standard (14 rooms) $72 Dble - Executive (14 rooms) $90 Dble
Ph: 02 6882 3944 Fax: 02 6884 3592
matilda@crt.net.au
www.wheretostay.com.au/matilda-dubbo
Across Country Motor Inn (24 rooms) Cnr Newell Hwy & Baird St. Dubb 2830 $75 Double
Ph: 02 6882 0877 Fax: 02 6882 0480
booknowdubbo@bigpond.com
Zoofari Lodges at Western Plains Zoo $229-279 Double (1 night accom. 2 day zoo admit. 3 guided tours. 3 course dinner & full country breakfast. Bike hire for 1 day)
Ph: 02 6881 1488 Fax: 02 6884 7693
enquiries@zoofari.com.au www.zoofari.com.au
Poplars Caravan Park Cnr Lwr Bultje and Bligh Sts. Dubbo 2830
Ph/Fax: 02 6882 4067
poplars@iinet.net.au
FRIDAY 19/5/06
Dubbo
Overnight DUBBO
In Dubbo, visit Western Plains Zoo (possible sleepover either night, with dinner and breakfast), Old Dubbo Gaol, Japanese Gardens, Dundullimal Homestead, Military Museum (World War 11), Aviation Museum in Narromine, numerous galleries, wineries, craft shops, boomerang making and
demonstrations
SATURDAY 20/5/06
Dubbo to Parkes (118km)
Overnight PARKES
Travel to Peak Hill and enjoy a tour of an open cut gold mine. Peak Hill claim to sell "the cheapest fuel on the Newell". Visit Radio telescope, "The Dish" en route to Parkes.
* Parkview Motor Inn (39 rooms) 34 Forbes Rd. (Newell Hwy) Parkes 2870 $70-75 Double
Ph: 02 6862 2888 Fax: 02 6862 5306
parkviewmotorinn@bigpond.com.au
www.parkviewmotorinn.net.au
The Spanish Lantern Motor Inn (14 rooms) 62 Peak Hill Rd. Parkes 2870
$72 Double
Ph: 02 6862 3388 Fax: 02 6862 5121
spanish_lantern@ozemail.com.au
Parkes Hwy Caravan Park 17 Forbes Rd. (Newell Hwy) Parkes 2870
Ph/Fax: 02 6862 1108
junifer@ozemail.com.au
SUNDAY 21/5/05
Overnight PARKES
Visit Alpaca Farm with spinning and weaving display, talk on animals and
processes, video of
Alpaca shearing.
Visit Local History Museum, Machinery and Motor Museum, Lavender Farm,
Bushmans Hill Walk, Galleries, studios, etc
MONDAY 22/5/06
Overnight ORANGE
Parkes to Orange, via Forbes (149km)
At Forbes Visit Gum Swamp Bird Hide (for early birdwatchers), Albion Hotel
(Tour of underground museum), Heritage Walking Trail.
* Oriana Motor Inn (49 rooms) 178 Woodward St. (Mitchell Hwy) Orange 2800
$80-88 Double
Ph: 02 6362 3066 Fax: 02 6361 4977 oriana@ix.net.au www.orianamotorinn.com.au
Down Town Motel (8 rooms) 243 Summer St. Orange 2800 $65-75
Double (2? star)
Ph/Fax: 02 6362 2877
Colour City Caravan Park Margaret St. Orange 2800
Ph: 02 6362 7254 Fax: 02 6369 1977
Kpratt@orange.nsw.gov.au
TUESDAY 23/5/06
Overnight ORANGE
Loop drive from Orange (102km)
Visit Manildra, with its Historic "Amusu" Cinema. Reminisce with the viewing
of an old movie session and view original carbon arc equipment. Learn of the
history of Picture Show Man
In Molong (meaning Place of Many Rocks), view Bi-centennial Tapestry (8' x 5'), woven by the ladies of Molong telling the history of the town. View heritage buildings and shops.
WEDNESDAY 24/5/06
Overnight LITHGOW
Orange to Lithgow (151km)
Travel through Millthorpe, view historic town. In Bathurst, drive around famous Mt. Panorama Race Circuit. On to Clarence for trip on the historic Zig Zag Railway (Steam). This engineering masterpiece of the 19th cent. was built between 1866/69 and was acclaimed world wide as a major construction feat of its time. You follow the original 1860's railway through Clarence
Tunnel and over magnificent sandstone viaducts. Travel the Zig Zag down to
Bottom Points Station and back.
* Parkside Motor Inn (14 rooms) Great Western Hwy Lithgow 2790 $78 Double
Ph: 02 6351 2871 Fax: 02 6352 1232
camltd@bigpond.net.au
Lithgow Valley Motel (18 rooms) 45 Cooerwull Rd. Lithgow 2790
$66-70 Double (2? stars)
Ph: 02 6351 2334 Fax: 02 6352 3869
JQI92129@bigpond.net.au www.LithgowValleyMotel.com.au
Lithgow Tourist & Van Park 58 Cooerwull Rd. Lithgow 2790
Ph: 02 6351 4350 Fax: 02 6351 4384
greg@lithgowcaravanpark.com.au
www.lithgowcaravanpark.com.au
THURSDAY 25/5/06
Overnight KATOOMBA
Lithgow to Katoomba (39km)
View sights of Lithgow - Smallarms Museum, Historic Blast Furnace ruins,
Historic Esbank House, Hassan's Walls Lookout, crafts and galleries
En route to Katoomba visit historic Hartley village and Govetts Leap lookout in Blackheath.
In Katoomba, marvel at the views from Echo Point Lookout. Climb onto The Three Sisters. Travel on the breathtaking Scenic Railway (the steepest incline railway in the world) or Scenic Scender to the bottom of the Jamison Valley, where you can wander on boardwalks to view the flora and fauna. Try a trip on the Scenic Skyway, with its electro scenic glass floor.
*Skyrider Motor Inn (24 rooms) 302 Bathurst Rd. Katoomba 2780 $76 Double
Ph: 02 4782 1600 Fax: 02 4782 5449
skyrider@pnc.com.au
www.bluemts.com.au.skyrider
Katoomba Falls caravan Park Katoomba Falls Rd. Katoomba 2780
Ph/Fax: 02 4782 1835
katfalls@tpq.com.au
www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au
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