Snowy Cruise 2017 (Fri 24 - Sun 26 November)

[EvilDaifu]

Combined States Snowy Cruise 2017

Updates will be posted in this first post and the itinerary may change over time as necessary - so please check back regularly on this first post 

DATE: Friday 24 November - Sunday 26 November 2017 (3 days) with possible additional day VIC Alpine National Park Monday 27 November

MEET:
VIC Depart 8:30am (arrive there by 8am) BP Wallan northbound on Hume Freeway
NSW Depart 11:30am (arrive there by 11am) Mount Annan Shell, Waterworth Drive
ACT Depart around 3:30pm (arrive there by 3pm) Yass Caltex Star Mart, Yass Valley Way

DESCRIPTION:
This is based on Cro's famous annual Combined States Snowies Cruise and thanks go to him and the other Moderators/Cruise Controllers for their help in bringing this to you. 

VIC, NSW and ACT attendees make there way to Tumut Fri night. Routes as per PM.

Saturday is the big day.

Next day Sunday is a late start with brekky in Jindabyne's main plaza then we all head off our separate ways. NSWs can head towards Berridale and Sydney (460km approx 7 hours) and VICs get to do the snaking rock gullies again heading back towards Corryong then Melbourne (577km approx 9 hours).

All on sealed roads!

Please be aware there are some incredible twisties on this route - best let any passengers know of potential motion sickness. 

Also, please ensure you have a conntigency plan if you have a breakdown - like a mate who is willing to stay with you if necessary or Roadside Assistance. And it might be a good thing not to have anything critical to do on the following weekdays justin incase you need extra days to get home for some reason. 

DURATION:
Main Cruise 3 Days - Friday Saturday and Sunday.

ROUTE:

Snowy Mountains - need I say more 

Vid of 2015 Snowy Cruise

 

 

ACCOMODATION:

You must book your own accommodation in Tumut Friday night and Jindabyne Saturday night. Please book directly with the motels. We have organised set rates if you quote you're from FordXR6Turbo.com at these following places. 

Dinner first night in Tumut about 7pm at the Oriental Hotel. We'll have a photo opp before then so please aim to arrive in Tumut before 5pm.

Friday 24 November - Tumut

Tumut - Tumut Motor Inn (Fri 24 Nov) (right next door to the Oriental Hotel booked for dinner that night)
Snowy Mountain Highway (near cnr Wynyard St and Snowy Mountain Hwy), Tumut NSW 2720
Ph 02 6947 4523 and quote FordXR6Turbo.com when booking to get special room rate.
Tumut Motor Inn - Snowy Mountains Accommodation NSW Australia
One Person Room - Single Bed for 1 person $105
Couple Room - Double Bed or Twin Bed for 2 persons $57.50 per head.

DInner will be at the Oriental Hotel probably about 6:30pm.

We'll do a photo opp next to Tumut train station probably about 5:30pm.

There's a car wash in town just up the road from the Oriental Hotel (well was there in 2015!).

Saturday 25 November - Jindabyne

Jindabyne - Alpine Gables (Sat 25 Nov)
4 sleeper is $97 (no balcony) and 6 sleeper is $107 (no balcony) and 6 sleeper with balcony is $117 (need to quote "car club" when booking).
Reservations FREEPHONE: 1 800 645 625
Phone: 02 6456 2555
Email: mail@alpinegables.com.au
www.aspirealpinegables.com.au
Corner Kosciuszko and Kalkite St, Jindabyne, NSW 2627
Please quote FordXR6Turbo.com when booking to get special room rate.

Dinner will be at the Alpine Gables steak resturant about 6:30pm.  Just changed hands back in April and apparently even better now!

Depending on when we get in - we may have time for a photo opp at the Lake Jindabyne carpark area before dinner.

 

Additional Day - Sunday 26 November - Omeo

Omeo - Golden Age Motel (Sun 26 Nov)
NSW guys can either drive home or stick with VIC crew who could go over Falls Creek on the way home.  Staying at Golden Age Motel Omeo $130 twin share with ensuite and breakfast or $105 single with ensuite and breakfast.  Or $90 share bathroom (but small room from memory).
188 Day St, Omeo VIC 3898

Ph 03 5159 1344

Dinner will be in the Golden Age pub conveniently downstairs - biggest steaks around - love their T bones  

FUEL:
A fair bit of fuel will be required for the drive during the 3 or 4 days. Please ensure you are topped at the meet points and have enough fuel to complete the legs (so best to fuel up when others do). If you need E85 - best to bring your own jerry cans filled up in the capital cities as there will be no E85 in the country.

Yass
Caltex, CALTEX YASS, 1715 YASS VALLEY WAY, YASS, NSW 2582 (Vortex 98 avail)

Albury
Shell, COLES EXPRESS ALBURY, CNR DAVID ST & GUINEA ST, ALBURY, 2640, NSW
BP, BP Border, Corner Of Ebden Street And Wodonga Place, South Albury, NSW, 2640
BP, BP North Albury, Cnr Hume Hwy & Thurgoona Dr, North Albury, NSW, 2640
Caltex, CALTEX ALBURY, 609 HOVELL ST, ALBURY, NSW 2640

Tumut
Shell, COLES EXPRESS TUMUT, SNOWY MOUNTAINS HWY, TUMUT, 2720, NSW (V Power avail)

Thredbo
BP, Thredbo BP, 51 Friday Dr, Thredbo, NSW, 2625 (95 RON only, Diesel avail)

Khancoban
Caltex, INDEPENDENT KHANCOBAN, 1389 ALPINE WAY, KHANCOBAN, NSW 2642 (95 RON only)

Jindabyne
Shell, SNOWLINE HOLIDAY PARK, KOSCIUSKO RD, JINDABYNE, 2627, NSW (95 RON only, Diesel avail)
BP, BP Jindabyne, 8 Kosciusko Rd, Jindabyne, NSW, 2627 (BP Ultimate avail)
Mobil, Jindabyne east, Lot 1 kosciusko road (95 RON only)
Caltex, CALTEX JINDABYNE, 4-6 KOSCIUSKO RD, JINDABYNE NSW 2627 (Vortex 98 avail)

Cooma
Shell, REGION SERVICE STATION, 51-53 SHARP ST, COOMA, 2630, NSW (95 RON and 91 RON only)
BP, Rhythym Snow Sports, 8 Sharp St, Cooma, NSW, 2630 (BP Ultimate avail)

Corryong
BP,BP Corryong, 21 Towong Road, CORRYONG, VIC, 3707 (95 RON only)

Mt Beauty
Caltex (98 RON)

Omeo
Mobil, Day Ave (98 RON - but we shouldn't need to fill up there if we fill up in Mt Beauty)

BRING:
Mandatory to have a UHF 40 channel CB Radio to keep across road hazards and general chatter. EvilDaifu has a few CBs for free loan on the cruise if anyone is interested - just PM EvilDaifu to reserve one.

Camera for the photo opps and the views.

Don't forget to bring extra batteries for your CB and camera - something makes me think we'd be chewing through the batteries on this cruise!

Sunnies.

Warm clothes - though it's November, it's still an alpine region and they got snowed in on one the cruise years ago.

Bucket, sponge and some car wash liquid if you want to keep your car shiny for photo opps.

3M clear contact tape (from auto stores) for your bonnet lips and maybe fog lights to protect against stone chips and cracks. Cro did a write up about it on the forum. Or just buy the foggie protectors off eBay. Worth it - I've cracked both of mine on different past cruises.  Likewise with windscreen insurance - seems to happen get the occassional stray stone flick up.

 

CG-Lock - some of us have them 

 

GoPro's (prolly didn't need to say that )

If you have an edit - consider bringing your flash boxes incase you need it - don't laugh I remember one gentleman broke down and had to drop his tune back to stock because
a. dust in his airbox
b. water in his fuel
c. didn't clean K&N air filter of gunk

d. sprung a leak in radiator hose
e. farrked if I know 

Spare car keys (how many times have guys locked their keys in their car on cruises  ) 

MOBILEPHONE COVERAGE:

Telstra has generally had the best coverage on this cruise in the past.  You will need CBs though as there most of the time we'll be out of mobile coverage.  Generally some of the guys will have spare CBs but just mentioned you'll need to borrow one when you post up below.


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 Radios - 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. Onus is on the owner/driver to ensure their vehicle is safe to drive on public roads and meets State road traffic authority laws.

7. Please ensure you have a contingency plan if you have a breakdown or unnecessarily delayed. e.g. Roadside Assistance or a mate in another car who is willing to stay with you if necessary.

8. This cruise is not to be advertised on any other media or websites or social media sites without prior agreement from the cruise organisers.

9. 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).


EMERGENCY NUMBERS:

RACV Roadside Assistance ph 13 72 28
NRMA Roadside Assistance ph 13 11 11
RACQ Roadside Assistance ph 13 11 11

Police ph 000
Police Tumut, 20 Wynward St, ph 02 6947 7199
Police Jindabyne, 16 Thredbo Terrace, ph 02 6456 2244

Ambulance ph 000

Fire ph 000

CFA VIC ph 000

Victorian Bushfire Information ph 1800 240 667

SES NSW ph 13 25 00


Wildlife
NSW Wildlife Information Rescue Education Service ph 1300 094 737
VIC Wildlife Emergency ph 1300 094 535

VicRoads Hazard
Report Hazard ph 13 11 70
Information ph 13 11 71

RTA (NSW) Hazards
Report Hazard ph 13 17 00
Hazard Information ph 13 27 01

Hospitals Tumut - Tumut District Hospital, Howick St, ph 02 6947 1555
Hospitals Cooma - Cooma District Hospital, Bent St ph 02 6455 3222
Hospitals Bright - Bright District Hospital, Cobden Street, Bright, ph 03 5755 0100
Hospitals Bainsdale - Bairnsdale Regional Health Service, 122 Day Street, Bairnsdale Ph 03 5150 3333


Coles Tumut, 39 Russell St, ph 02 6947 1543

Tumut Shell, Snowy Mountain Hwy, ph 02 6947 2144 (has V-Power)
Jindabyne BP, 8 Kosciusko Rd, ph 02 6456 2127 (has BP Ultimate)

Tow Trucks
Wodonga -BF Panels Towing 24 Hour towing ph 02 6025 7444
Wodonga - Grealy Motors & Towing Service Wodonga ph 02 6024 1155
Wodonga - Jacobs Paint and Panel Towing mob 0417 777 743
Tumut - Tumut Tilt Tray and Vehicle Recovery ph 0428 647 948
Tumut - Royans Wagga Truck Towing mob 0424 827 914
Adaminaby - Ampol service Station, ph 02 6454 2256
Jindabyne - Jindabyne Towing & Automative Services, ph 02 6456 1159
Jindabyne - Snowy Mountains Automative & Towing ph 02 6456 2518
Cooma - Extreme Towing mob 0428 331 731

Bright - Alpine Towing & Auto Repairs ph: 0419 155 702
Bright - Bright Automotive & Towing Pty Ltd ph: (03) 5755 2149
Bright - Bright RACV ph: (03) 5750 1230
Myrtleford - Cobbers Towing Service ph: (03) 5751 1666
Mt Beauty - Mount Beauty Auto Repairs ph: (03) 5754 1366

 

Everyone is welcome so please post up if you'd like to roar in a line of XRs  

CRUISE LIST:
1. @EvilDaifuVIC (4 days)

2. @k31th VIC (4 days)

3. @El Andrew ACT (3 days)

4. @Rab VIC (3 days)

5. @YLD127 ACT (4 days)

6. @PookeyMaster NSW (3 days)

Maybes:

1. @MattyP NSW (2 days)

[k31th]

so in

[El Andrew]

Me too!

[Rab]

Me three!

[EvilDaifu]

Great guys - let me know if you're keen for the 4 days or the 3 days please?

 

I'd like to do the 4 days -everytime we cruise into Omeo - that place is like a different world where time stood still and omg the roads getting there ...  

[El Andrew]

Sorry just the 3 for me - I'll have to be back for work.

[Rab]

I'll be there for the long haul

[EvilDaifu]

59 minutes ago, El Andrew said:

Sorry just the 3 for me - I'll have to be back for work.

That's okay - for that matter anyone can head off home whenever they like.  Looks like Rab and I will head to the mountains down South then.

[k31th]

4 days for me (pending leave approval haha)

[Wilko16]

I'll be there !!

Will work out if I'm 3 or 4 days as we get closer