– Cornish Convoy 2013 –
A modern-vehicle convoy following one of the ‘Overland Gold’ routes from SA to Victoria
Objectives:
To promote the Overland Gold project and in particular the DIY Travel Guide
To generate interest in centres along the route/s and to highlight the involvement of the Cornish
Dates: Monday 27 May – Thursday 30 May 2013 inclusive, to coincide with the return to Victoria of visitors to South Australia for the Kernewek Lowender Festival
To allow time to visit some of the sites of interest and to spread the driving time between sessions and days, a four-day trip has been scheduled. It allows for up to 6 hours driving per day with regular stops, including at least 1 stop each day of 1 hr or more and will aim to avoid travel after 4:30 pm. Some sections will involve driving on gravel roads, but an alternative route will be available. Meetings with local historians or visits to relevant sites will be arranged. Budget accommodation will be booked, or participants might prefer to make their own arrangements. Associated activities will be arranged in consultation with participants
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There is no fee to be part of the convoy, but participants are expected to cover their own costs.
Numbers are required by 30 April 2013 so that arrangements for visits can be confirmed. To register and for more information: Contact: Ms Moira Drew Project Coordinator Phone: 03 9525 9083 Email: |
Day 1:
Kadina to Kapunda via Burra 222 km - approx. 5 hrs driving
Includes: brief stop at Ninnes, morning tea in Clare
Lunch: Burra including time for visits, travel via Black Springs, Marrabel
Day 2:
Kapunda to Meningie 230 km – approx. 5 hrs driving
Includes: visit to Callington (Kanmantoo Mine), travel via Hartley, Chauncey’s Line Road
Day 3:
Meningie to Horsham 385 km – approx. 5 hrs driving
Includes: travel via Coorong – with chance to investigate areas along coast
Lunch: Naracoorte and visit to Sheep’s Back Museum at Naracoorte
Day 4:
Horsham to Castlemaine 237 km – approx. 5 hrs driving
OR Horsham to Bendigo 272 km – approx. 5.5 hrs driving