{"id":133,"date":"2023-04-27T22:50:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T12:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/?p=133"},"modified":"2023-04-27T23:02:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T13:02:00","slug":"camp-05-2023-the-anzac-weekend-round-trip-lake-wallace-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/camp-05-2023-the-anzac-weekend-round-trip-lake-wallace-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Camp #05 &#8211; 2023; The Anzac weekend round trip, Lake Wallace return&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With an earlier than anticipated start to the trip I commenced packing Saturday morning (22nd April) and was on the road in the trusty Hilux at 11:45am with a quick pit stop to get some much needed supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next stop Glenbrook for a pie and some cakes, whenever I am heading away on a trek somewhere I live by the seefood diet&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"952\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pie01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-134\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next stop Lake Wallace camping area to spend the night before commencing the big round trip that see&#8217;s me go full 360! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 360 Anzac route:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1891\" height=\"1414\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Anzac-weekend-camp-2023.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-135\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The plan being to have a peaceful rest overnight, get up at the crack of dawn and head to Bathurst; from there do the Bridle Track, spend a couple nights at Hill End and head through the Upper Turon back to Lake Wallace via Portland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peaceful rest had I not and get up at the crack of dawn just didn&#8217;t happen! The Lake Wallace camping area is picturesque taking in the lakes surrounds in the large camping spots, though being a very accessible spot peaceful it is not!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next morning I was greeted with a Jack Frost so I decided to kick back, pack slowly and wait for the sun to dry most of everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_1193.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I didn&#8217;t get my act together and it was just after 10am when I finished packing and ready to hit the road, it was shaping to be a cracker of a day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_1195-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-138\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the packing formalities finalised the short trip up the Great Western to Bathurst was under way and by the time I approached the town my appetite had grown to a point where a feed was on the cards &#8211; another pie and more cake  \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next stop Duramana and the start of the black top section of the Bridle Track through to Hill End where I&#8217;d meet up with Brad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than posting five dozen photos of the track from start to finish I compiled the below YouTube clip:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2TkNG4qRqhI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being a long weekend Hill End was busy with all camp sites booked weeks in advance, we were fortunate enough to book a couple of camp sites side by side where mandatory alcoholic beverages by the fire were on the cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"778\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_1209.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The next day post a trip to Mudgee for pie and cake we made our way back down the Bridle Track to do some exploring and view some potential camp sites by the Turon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_1223.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-140\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Turon is such a picturesque place; a beautiful backdrop and crystal clear water, what&#8217;s there not to like!?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_1235.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-141\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to the campsite and a visit from a winged friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_1248.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately all good things draw to a close and day three meant another morning pack and the journey back to Lake Wallace via the Upper Turon and Portland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_1253.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-143\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The tarmac from Hill End to Sofala is a relatively uneventful journey though once upon a time ago it was a windy gravel strip the whole way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_1256.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-144\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once at Sofala you take the path straight through the guts of the small quaint town and head towards the first Turon crossing at Green Point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/t02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-146\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Upper Turon Rd meanders alongside the Turon River crossing it multiple times and cutting through fertile farm land, views from the undulating road are postcard perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/t03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-147\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/t04.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-148\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Reaching the end of the Upper Turon Rd brings you back onto the black top and after a short stop at Portland for a burger and chips it was back past Lake Wallace ending a 300km round trip through some of the best surrounds the Central West of NSW has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_1257.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-149\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With an earlier than anticipated start to the trip I commenced packing Saturday morning (22nd April) and was on the road in the trusty Hilux at 11:45am with a quick pit stop to get some much needed supplies. 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