Wilsons Prom Vic Cruise

[EvilDaifu]

Wilsons Prom VIC Cruise

DATE: Sunday 1 April 2007

TIME: 9:00am Departure

DESTINATIONS: South Gippsland Highway, Loch (morning tea), Wonthaggi, Bunurong Coastal Road, Inverloch (lunch), Walkerville South, Wilsons Prom, Leongatha (afternoon tea), South Gippsland Highway.

DESCRIPTION:This cruise heads south east from Melbourne to take in the world famous and spectacular Wilsons Prom with plenty of twisties along the way.

Starting at Bunnings in Berwick, there will be some smooth eye-catching XRs in-a-line freeway cruising along the South Gippsland Highway towards Loch. At Loch, after a short pitstop for morning tea, leave the mainstream roads to head south towards Wonthaggi to tackle some 3rd gear twisties along what seems to be an endless ridge top with magnificent views of the surrounding hills. As we approach Wonthaggi, we'll see the huge wind turbines in the distance like something straight out of science fiction movie. Then we'll do some nice coastal bends along the Bunurong Coastal Road (and in my best Clarkson-style "Some say it's like a mini Great Ocean Road") with blue ocean views to the right before arriving for our lunch pitstop at Inverloch. After a fulfilling lunch, we continue on some more less-travelled winding roads to scenic Walkerville South with its wierd sea-carved rock formations just off the beach. After a brief photo opp, we head off to the place this cruise is all about - the world famous and spectacular Wilsons Prom National Park. After passing the entrance gate to the park, there are challenging hill climbs and twisties that will keep your hands busy, and awesome views of the deep blue ocean and crashing waves as we roar towards the park ranger's headquarters at Tidal River. Here, you'll have rest time - sit on the beach, go for a short walk, kick the footy, breath in the fresh sea air, re-energise or become one with nature. After about an hour or so, we'll head home more directly via the South Gippsland Highway, with a short detour near Korumburra to avoid the unsealed gravel VicRoad road works between Loch and Korumburra.

DURATION: Approximately 9 hours including lunch and rest stops (about 460km round-trip).

There will be plenty of pitstops because this cruise is a long one. As always, feel free to leave the cruise at anytime.

MEET:

First Meet Point

Bunnings at Fountain Gate Berwick for a 9:00 am departure (Melways Map 110 F5)

Second Meet Point

Shell Lang Lang on the South Gippsland Highway about 9:40 am (Melways Map 96 A6)

ROUTE DETAIL:

Big Picture Route

Cruise Detail Route

Terrain

Loch to Wonthaggi Twisties

Bunurong Coastal Road

Wilsons Prom Twisties

Fuel Stops

Please have a full tank at the Meet Point. Plan to have a fuel stop in Leongatha (Mobil/Caltex) on the way back. And there is BP, Shell, Caltex and Mobil at other towns along the way if needed. Please see the pdf download for the locations.

All roads on the cruise are sealed and in good condition.

9:00 am Depart 1st Meet Point - Bunnings Fountain Gate - Berwick (Melways Map 110 F5) Travel along Narre Warren - Cranbourne Rd (C404) to South Gippsland Highway (M420).

9:40 am Depart 2nd Meet Point - Shell Servo - Lang Lang (Melways Map 96 A6)

10:00 am At Loch, 15 min pitstop for toilets and morning tea.

10:15 am Depart Loch and head south along the Loch - Wonthaggi Rd to Wonthaggi. Then onto Cape Paterson to start the Bunurong Coastal Road towards Inverloch.

11:30 am Lunch pitstop in Inverloch for about 45 mins.

12:15 pm After a fulfilling lunch, head along some more less-travelled roads to Walkerville South via Tarwin Lower.

12:50 pm Arrive Walkerville South for a 15 min photo opp near the beach.

1:05 pm Depart Walkerville South to Indian file in roaring XRs into the the world famous and spectacular Wilsons Prom. Possible vid opp along the road into the park.

2:00 pm Arrive at the Tidal River rangers headquarters in Wilsons Prom National Park for about 1 hours rest time to sit on the beach, go for a short walk, kick the footy, breath in the fresh sea air, re-energise or become one with nature.

3:00 pm Depart Wilsons Prom and head towards Leongatha.

4:05 pm At Leongatha, we'll re-fuel up and have an afternoon tea pitstop at Maccas for about 20 mins.

4:25 pm Depart Leongatha and head towards Korumburra. Here, EvilDaifu is planning to take a small detour between Korumburra and Loch that bypasses the VicRoad road works of about 1km of gravel road along the South Gippsland Highway between Loch and Bena.

4:50 pm Arrive Loch and then its an easy 1 hour or so cruise along the South Gippsland Highway (M420) back to home-sweet-home Melbourne in time for dinner.

BRING:

Optional UHF 40 channel CB Radio to keep across road hazards and general chatter. It truly adds to the experience if you have a CB, even if it's a $25 Dick Smith special. EvilDaifu has 2 CBs for loan during the cruise if anyone is interested - just PM EvilDaifu.

Camera for the photo opps and the views.

Also, if you are interested, EvilDaifu will be bringing along 1 original white 24cm site stickers for purchase at $10 each (so you don't have to buy them directly from MissXR - they're the same ones though - which saves you postage and handling costs). Just PM EvilDaifu if you would like to reserve one for yourself.

Wilsons Prom National Park charges a $9.90 per car entrance fee for the whole day. Inside the park - facilities include parking, showers, toilets and a hot food shop.

RULES:

1. Obey all laws whilst on the cruise; this means no speeding, no overtaking over double lines (no matter how safe you think it may be), etc...

2. There is a designated cruise leader who will lead the way and set the correct pace for all cruise members.

3. Use the Buddy system; always make sure you can see the car behind you. This will give people behind you an indication on where to turn to make sure nobody gets lost.

4. CB Radio’s; if you don’t have one, follow the maps and directions given out. It is highly recommended to have CB as it enhances the enjoyment of the cruise being able to hear about road hazards and join in on the social chatter.

5. Please turn up to the meeting points with a sufficient fuel in your tank and enough time before the departure time.

6. During the cruise, please have head-lights on normal beam. It is up to individuals if fog lights are on, but be mindful that in some States, it is illegal to have fog lights on in most situations.

7. The Cruise Controller attending the cruise has the final say on the cruise route.

8. By attending this cruise you agree not to hold FordXR6Turbo.com, it’s Administrators, Moderators, Cruise Controllers, or Owner responsible/liable for any damage and/or grief sustained (simply; you are responsible for your own actions).

CRUISE LIST:

Please see 2nd post (because it's easier to edit)

PDF HANDOUT DOWNLOAD:

Wilsons_Prom_VIC_Cruise_1_April_2007_v1_Internet.pdf

CRUISE PICs:

A link to the post where cruise pics start will appear here after the cruise date - so watch this space.

Everyone is welcome and it's a good way to meet your fellow FordXR6Turbo.com enthusiasts and enjoy the rush of rumbling through in a line of Ford XR Falcons

Please post up if you'd like to join us on the cruise and feel free to ask EvilDaifu any questions.

Kind Regards,

EvilDaifu

Edited 27/03/07 03:24 PM by EvilDaifu

[EvilDaifu]

CRUISE LIST:

1. EvilDaifu

2. Mr Turbo

3. Blown BA (meet Lang Lang Shell Servo)

4. Dagabond

5. XR6T8_U

POSSIBLES:

1. YPURV4

2. xr6boy

Looking at the numbers, a lean and mean cruise, lads

Edited 27/03/07 11:41 AM by EvilDaifu

[YPURV4]

Wow that's a long trip, big day ill have to have a think about this one its pretty soon aswell.

[SCRIBR]

Still possible.. if I can convince the GF that we don't need to do what we have planned for the that day

[Fat-Tony]

Still possible.. if I can convince the GF that we don't need to do what we have planned for the that day

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just tell her you have better things to do than live up to your original plans, im sure that will go down a treat

[SCRIBR]

u ladys man u.. u should make a love tips from fat-tony thread

[Fat-Tony]

Just call me Fabio, the most beautiful man in the Cosmos

[Skooby]

The boss still hasn't taken me aside as promised - hence I have no roster for next week. That suits me fine if they still pay me my 40 hour week

Will let you know in plenty of time though.

[EvilDaifu]

Hi Skooby,

I guess we'll meet up with you at Lang Lang Shell servo then if you come along (you don't want to miss doing the Loch - Wonthaggi twisties with us )?

[Blown BA]

l'll meet yous on the Sth Gippy Hwy too.