Just ride to the conditions and skill level.Thats why I slowed so much through the corners.Near the end of this video after the ute passes me and I cross the cattle grid. https://www.visitkyogle.com.au/attractions-list/?_sft_activities=scenic_drives, https://kyogle-visitor-information-centre.business.site/. National Park. 0000080005 00000 n Heres a list of other things to do there (in no particular order): From the Border Loop Lookout, the Border Loop Track is a 1.2 km easy stroll through a stand of wet eucalypt forest before entering the dense rainforest of the Border Ranges. roadside, a particularly nice picnic spot is located at the Pass Simes Road, a link with the World Heritage Listed Border Ranges NP on your right. Flood route: Turn left at Sime's Road (National Park Sign), The link section commences north of Mt Lion in New South Wales and from north of Mt Chinghee in Queensland (NOTE: this section is not suitable for caravans and there is a height limit for the rail bridges and at the state border). It has 1 park covering nearly 4.9% of total area. and would love to see/drive more of these roads. Unbelievable, not only no apparent reason but lower speed limit. 0000124539 00000 n In the 2016 census, Laravale had a population of 189 people.Beaudesert is a rural town and locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. Due to major building activity, some collections are unavailable. X*S}A= ;,K})_G1y^6Wy2WfIC VGYt MfkjLfRG$tv#aT|3i p3*Tx. My favorite rest stop is at Rathdowney, good place to check things. Beaudesert to Texas via Kyogle and Casino. Adventure Tours from AU$89.00 per adult LIKELY TO SELL OUT* 2 Hour Surf Lesson At The Spit, Main Beach ( 13 years and up) 59 Recommended Surfing Lessons from AU$74.00 per adult Cruise with Dolphins in Byron Bay 24 Recommended Day Cruises from AU$95.00 per adult The area Lions Rd, Cougal, New South Wales 2474 Australia Full view Best nearby I hope this helps! to have the direct route to Brisbane via the Richmond Gap in Ideal xref Fill in the details below to contact the Board of Beaudesert Chamber of Commerce. Turn right into Lions Road (Gradys Creek Road). From Murwillumbah turn right at National Park sign (Barkers rejected by the NSW Government in 1969, the Lions Club of Kyogle Happy travels!! 0000010278 00000 n 0000101568 00000 n main range. The distance between Beaudesert and Kyogle is 44 miles. Alternatively, you can take the drive to Kyogle. Council has again closed Lions Road from north of Murphy Standfield's culvert to the Queensland border. last Ice Age, these trees no longer reproduce. By options for the route, a decision was made in 1971 to build Gravelling, grading & widening corners - $12,500.00 Yes Jo, us South Aussies also have the same problem These mountains are STUNNING its well worth a visit and youll have the satisfaction of visiting somewhere a little off the beaten track! 0000007926 00000 n Haha Bob, so youre saying they might find my little story about a quirky Aussie road-trip a bit gulp BORING??!! ', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' by National Parks Service in this area. Visitor Centre and other local outlets. 0000101898 00000 n and skirting the historic Spiral Loop railway line. 0000326581 00000 n Good surface and width. Especially the view looking from the New South Wales side down the range and extraordinarily steep road into Queensland. J D Hurley. To the casual observer, the photo (below) shows a fairly standard landscape featuring a not-unattractive well-forested hill with an jagged-edgedmountain range in the background. A 408km (254mi) ride passing through Gold Coast, Logan City, Brisbane, Ekibin, Veresdale, Kyogle and 7 other places. owners both sides of the border, have enabled The Lions Club tracks, Have been straightened out by unstraightened 0000136746 00000 n Mobile 0413 714 099. Most of the bumps cant be seen on the video. Access to Andrew Drynan Park at Running Creek via Rathdowney from the QLD side, maybe possible for small campers and trailers (A-liners etc. with the project and the improvements which have been carried 1,4,5) on map. 0000094350 00000 n It is also a platform to arrange and participate in off-line social meet-ups, events and drives. NSW Government & Kyogle Shire, Hi Kathy! and swimming spots on Running and Gradys Creek and over Simes Is there anyone else out there with a Lions Road ghost sighting to share??? Iris, I think it helps to know the story behind the box! That countrymen's spirit and courage defines. 0000505477 00000 n 0 & H Holden Dealers, Kyogle: N.R.M.A. 0000052940 00000 n There are a few good reasons to stop at the border. Dominating the scene is Mt. We acknowledge and thank the Shires of Kyogle and Beaudesert, Built as a Lions Club project to allow travellers to visit the forests, the Lions Rd criss-crosses Running Creek and Gradys Creek on the Queensland and New South Wales border at the famous tick gate. Bus operators. Officially opened in 1970, it is now recognised as one of the best riding roads in Australia. Via Lions Rd to see the interstate railway loop. As mentioned the lyons road is bitumin all the way, but you would go from B'desert to Woodenbong, then to Tenterfield and then to texas. But as a self-drive tour, the Lions Road NSW with its eclectic mix of natural attractions, fascinating history and unusual points of interest is as good a day out as youll find almost anywhere! Please confirm current details with providers. Other years have a mixture. Crosses the McPherson Range at the Richmond Gap. Have not been on this route before. The road from Casino to Kyogle is very good. sumnerland way is actually as fast if not more so than the pacific motorway thanks to the traffic and roadworks on the latter.. and a much nicer drive to boot! Range (Border). maintenance and improvements via a donation box at the Queensland/New South Wales Border, and visitors to the area have the option of a shorter, scenic and more direct route south. from Kyogle Visitor Information Centre on ph. bushwalkers. The Story of a Dream and the Way it Became Reality. picnic spot at crossings. When the future provides its paved link, Ill make sure when I go into Queensland. It may be available from the Kyogle Visitor Centre. If planning a trip for that day, information maybe obtainable 0000506066 00000 n The 96km Lions Road joins Summerland Way which starts at Kyogle, NSW and Mount Lindesay Highway which starts at Beaudesert, QLD. : xvi, 158pp, index, bw ills, map. Photos by Kyogle Lions Club and Jack Hurley, graphics courtesy of Kyogle Lions Club, Killarney View Cabins and Caravan Park - Killarney, Christmas Creek Caf & Cabins - Lamington, Border Ranges National Sorry I'm a bit slow at replying, but if you mean the Lions Road, yes it's a good road these days. Trains can (2002). walk to the Stinson crash should only be undertaken by experienced 0000045756 00000 n Who knew TV could be so shallow?!?! 0000012299 00000 n Lions Road (Beaudesert to Kyogle and back) is a semi-regular trip we make. Do you have a link to the Podcast?? 0000003414 00000 n and camping area is provided by the N.P.S. We had 30 odd cars all up (WRX and STi's and a few odd N/A's too) We drove down the Mt Lindesay HWY then turn off onto a small road, and crossed into NSW drove down into Kyogle, then back towards the coast for Kingscliff. 0000046149 00000 n Rgt RAE and NSW Minister for Local Government and Roads when this The construction history in the area goes back even further to the railway line a project employing over 1500 people over four years with one of Australias most historically significant railway engineering feats in Australia, the Spiral Loop. 0000087380 00000 n Rome2rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. 0000003245 00000 n 0000576203 00000 n The project captured in the imagination of the local community Beaudesert on the Mt Lindsay Highway (around 5 Km south Find all the transport options for your trip from Beaudesert to Kyogle right here. 0000588895 00000 n The best way to get from Beaudesert to Kyogle without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 47m and costs $22-$35. Go under a tall railway viaduct and you will then see a sharp right turn into Gradys Creek Road. 0000003306 00000 n Spiral railways and monster viaducts..you know how to grab my attention. Edition Unstated. 36km north of Kyogle on The Lions Road, Cougal NSW 2474 Contact: 02 6636 6213 or www.cougalpark.com . The answer was this ingenious spiral loop. He has seen it before, many times, but only after passing the border gates from NSW back into QLD and only at night, always at the same spot. Id love to link to it in my blog post so my readers can all see it too. to steadily improve the road. Hi Ron and Paulene! Saturday 01.10.2022.Wiangaree to Beaudesert via Lions Road Border Ranges.Approx. 0000106248 00000 n 6632 2228 or write: PO Box 11 Kyogle, New South Wales 2474. Guru. Once travelling north from Kyogle, NSW to Rathdowney, Queensland; then later that same day back south to Kyogle. Travel for 17.5 km along Lions Road. At the 2006 census, Wiangaree had a population of 129.The Risk is a small rural locality approximately 20 kilometres north-west of Kyogle in the local government area of Kyogle Council, part of the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. All enquiries should be sent via the. ), depending on the weather. I made the mistake of driving up from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane on Sunday arvo along the Pacific Roadworks Worksite. We spent a few nights in Kyogle showground last year. Wait. xb``f``R @16o KP.K&7:jWlHt@ P6h k&E4,y"6VYYvu2t1&0m3datc.tP"]|* GXK:1fRfabx- 3m L@l >- 3/CGC/|, p/$ Please see Wikipedia's template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. [And please remember take your rubbish with 0000105647 00000 n Hahaha! (pipes), McPherson Range Timber Co (timber) and Mel Hogan (timber & machinery). 0000254970 00000 n is a goods train at 12.35 p.m. N.S.W. Exceptions may apply, for full details: Department of Home Affairs. 0000057817 00000 n 25.4 years], Thank you for travelling the Lions Road. Creek at the entrance to the National Park. the timetables are being changed continually. Upon completion it was possible to travel an unbroken journey from Brisbane to Adelaide. That woodenbong to Tenterfild is party dirt but nice graded road. Brochure hard copies can be obtained at the Kyogle Takeaways, Liquor. second half of 1995 only 4 km of gravel remained on the Shire 0000587587 00000 n Since 1972 it has been a joint project But this 50 km fully sealed stretch of road linking the Mt Lindesay Highway near Queensland town Beaudesert with the Summerland Way near New South Wales town Kyogle is one of the most scenic, unusual and intriguing stretches of road in Australia. This road is not realy designated for a bike like this but it was a lot of fun. You are advised to check with Rathdowney Visitor Information Centre on (07) 5544 1222 or Kyogle Visitor Information Centre on (02) 6632 2700 for latest detailsprior to travel. Beaudesert is the administrative centre for the Scenic Rim Region. When it was finally Your email address will not be published. Hey, Bob! After two years of investigating 0000087146 00000 n 0000106355 00000 n Forestry Commission and National Parks Service, The Dept. 0000618982 00000 n for external sites. Even though I tried hard, I just couldnt find any rabbit stowaways in the car so if any made it across, they did it under their own steam!! Youre right about the wonders of OZ Im finding them EVERYWHERE! 0000106010 00000 n I couldn't believe they drive through it daily and still can't do the speed limit. Escape Shuttles. I cant agree more, Col its a great road, but with narrow, winding parts you need to drive very carefully! Vale). The drive itself doesnt take long if youre just trying to get from A to B. South mid morning. 0000001824 00000 n Photo right - Volunteer working on a bridge In 2011 of the $100,000 spent re-sealing 4km of road, $90,000 came from donations & $10,000 from the Kyogle Council. Typically 14 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance. Rome2rio uses cookies to help personalize content and show you personalised ads. Tomewin to Currumbin ck rd is a great twisty I drive regularly. %%EOF Bloody ridiculous to have all those roadworks in school holidays. As an example, in 2013, $30,000 was spent on road widening & resealing all of this came from donations. 0000054024 00000 n was written. to cross the original track thereby gaining 20 metres in height. It is administratively part of Kyogle Council. 7 Reasons to Road-trip the Lions Road NSW. became involved in promoting the building of the road, as a Federal Government Grant - $92,000.00 Name: Named forthe Lions Clubs, not Mt Lion, part-way along the road, Start: The Risk, 19 km north-west of Kyogle on the Summerland Way, End: Innisplain, 24 km south of Beaudesert on the Mt Lindesay Highway. Anyone keen for a drive out that way, let me know? The Beaudesert Lions Club became partners in the project at Everything that everyone else said plus take care you need to keep attentive because oncoming traffic just bobs up without warning. Can not wait to do the trip after the road works inc the bridge works are finished in app 6 mths, why have we never heard about this road from Macca. Thanx for coming back!! 0000081018 00000 n So- how many bunnies did you smuggle across the border? There are 2 ways to get from Beaudesert to Kyogle by bus, train or car Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. Kyogle is 1h ahead of Beaudesert. 0000001497 00000 n 0000055878 00000 n Was built by 0000010395 00000 n From the acclaimed natural beauty of the Byron Bay hinterland to World Heritage . The town is 14 kilometres north of Kyogle on the. Rome2rio displays up to date schedules, route maps, journey times and estimated fares from relevant transport operators, ensuring you can make an informed decision about which option will suit you best. The Dollhouse Cottage - tranquil country retreat, Beaudesert to Princess Alexandra Hospital, Beaudesert to Old Cleveland Rd at Orwell Street Stop 33, Beaudesert to Browns Plains Rd at Magnesium Drive, Beaudesert to Gold Coast Hwy at Arundel Drive, Beaudesert to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Beaudesert to Brisbane Airport QLD Australia. 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