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I made no such assessment, I was simply asking because of the wording.
user of 10+ years peacing out - thanks for fucking up reddit - alternatives include 'Tilde' and 'Lemmy' - hope to see you on a less ruined website. Fuck capitalism, fuck VCs and IPOs, fuck /u/spez
LOL - I like how a story about a swarm of bees popped up on BuzzFeed.
I thought it said Wayward Beers at first. Lucky guy.
Hi users.
Wakefield Park has played a MASSIVE part in motorsport in NSW for decades. It has been shut down without much thought due to noise complaints. Instead of finding a solution to these noise complaints, it was swiftly shut down by the government. This is a HUGE issue. The national and international events held at Wakefield Park have brought stimulation to the local Goulburn economy, and as a result, the NSW economy as a whole. With its loss, local Goulburn businesses are feeling the hit, and it has resulted in people losing their jobs and business. Furthermore, Wakefield Park was a site for many important driver safety training days, with a lot of events like this being run for disadvantaged groups so that they could learn how to drive in a safe and controlled environment.
There is a petition to save Wakefield Park that closes TODAY. At the time of writing, it is 131 signatures away from being the BIGGEST ever petition presented to the NSW Legislative Assembly. If the petition hits the number one spot, it would send a really strong message to the government that something needs to be done about this.
If you are over 18 years old and are a NSW resident, please sign the petition! The link is below.
Do it for grassroots motorsports.
Do it for Goulburn.
Do it for NSW.
https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la/Pages/ePetition-details.aspx?q=JEhjemCnHmr7OpIXen8-4w
Signed. If we can't have race tracks in the middle of bumfuck nowhere, where can we have them?
Corrupt Goulburn council.
Just like Oran Park, Wakefield will fall to the all mighty developer's dollar.
UPDATE: 75 signatures to go!!!
Yeh signed to, love Wakefield, just so wrong. You want to move near a race track then it's your fuckin issue don't wreck it for the rest of us !!!
I’m not doing it for Goulburn, but I’ll do it for petrolheads and for NSW. Is this a political play, a developer trying to cash in, or more bullshit that any noise-generating business has to cop?
Signed.
What an absurd government decision, stunning incompetence IMO.
CMV: Given the climate crisis, shouldn't fossil-fuel based motorsport be something that is gradually reducing/changing to a cleaner fuel type?
Sorry mate just seen this, petition closed, goodluck
>Is this a political play, a developer trying to cash in, or more bullshit that any noise-generating business has to cop?
According to the radio interview, it's personal beef from the mayor and a couple members of local government.
Right?! If Wakefield closes, there's only one full sized race track in NSW that can hold these big events.
Even if not for motorsport events for ICE vehicles, I'm on board knowing that events are held in a safe environment for driver training and education.
I don't think it will be too far away for EV class motorsport. It already exists on the international stage with formula e, moto-e and that offroad extreme-e or whatever it's called. Not that I'll do any track days in my wife's Ioniq 🤣
People just can’t leave well enough alone, can they?!
Absolutely agree. The amount of driver training that goes on there is huge. Not only are there events for learner drivers, but local police and fire rescue also do some driver training there. The cafe there employ disadvantaged youth, giving them opportunities in hospitality that they otherwise wouldn't likely receive. Yes - the climate crisis is a concern and a whole other issue of its own, but this track is vital to not only the economy but also road safety in NSW
Can't upvote you enough for this extra detail. Can't sign the petition more than once either, but thank you.
Even just for run of the mill track days, it's excellent. Lets young people scratch the hoon itch without being a colossal idiot on the roads.
Something being glossed over is that it's the only track suitable for amateur motorsport. Marulan is a glorified go-kart circuit and is dealing with it's own nimby issues, and Sydney Motorsport Park is way too unforgiving of mistakes.
If you overshoot a corner at Wakefield, they tow you out of the mud. If you do the same at SMSP, they pull your car out of the wall in pieces.
I am trying to decide whether to go to Sydney and Melbourne the last week of November or the first week of December. I read the November has the best weather but would it change that drastically in one week?
I would ideally like to go first week of December
The weather should be fine and pleasant, but you never know.
It’s not normally scorching hot then, and if you’re lucky it will have stopped raining.
Weatherzone has a month long rainfall calendar showing till 25th nov, under 1 mm rain each day from the 12th so thats pretty good. Although nothing is certain until the day with this la nina.
End of Last November it rained heaps. Like for a week.
Does it rain late November?
We are in the midst of the third year in a row of a La Nina weather system which has meant more rain than normal causing floods and cooler temperatures. I heard somewhere just the other day that La Nina is expected to hang around until early next year. So yeah it could very well rain in late November - we'll just have to wait and see.
Hi, I am planning to go to Newcastle this weekend. I found that there will be a replacement bus instead of the usual train to Newcastle due to maintenance or something.
Just wondering which kind of bus are they using? I have luggage with me and I doubt buses like the ones in the city can handle it.
Usually coaches when its that full distance. Need toilets etc
My girlfriend and I will be driving from Sydney to Brisbane on a 11 day trip, and would be glad if you know any places with great nature and hiking.
We will mostly follow the coast, but plan on taking tours inland also.
Also anything we should be aware off, and tip and tricks is much appreciated
Dorrigo rainforest is beautiful and you get epic views because it's so high. Bellingen is cute once hippie but now gentrified village you would pass through to get there.
The Forest Sky Pier above Coffs Harbour also epic views.
Obviously most everyone loves Byron Bay. The countryside behind is lovely and has some great little villages.
Enjoy your trip.
Look at the waterfall way. Fantastic scenery. The sand greens golf course at Walcha is also interesting.
Drive via Tamworth and Armidale. You could cut across the coast to Coffs via Dorrigo for a great rainforest drive, or head via Toowoomba for a highlands drive. Both halve the associated experiences.
Keep an eye out on road conditions given the rainfall is a bit bananas atthe moment.
Port Macquarie, Scott's head, Yamba, gold coast hinterland including lamington national Park. Lennox head > Byron unless you're sold on the Byron hype.
There’s a very nice restaurant in Fredericton (just north of Kempsey) just off the highway/bypass called the Garden Bar - small menu but great food, right on the River. If you go 2 more minutes into the town you run into the famous Fredo Pie shop, who also do excellent bake house food and ice cream
If you stay along the coast, Trial Bay Gaol is at South West Rocks (between Kempsey and Nambucca Heads), the Big Banana is at Coffs Harbour and Yamba has some fantastic beaches. Further north are some popular tracks around Wollumbin (Mt Warning, though some are currently closed).
If you want to go inland for a bit, you could take the Oxley Hwy from Port Macquarie to Walcha, then cut across to Uralla and Armidale before coming back east via Waterfall Way. Some beautiful waterfalls and rainforest through there. You could either come back to Coffs Harbour or head up Armidale Rd from just outside Ebor through Nymboida (Shannon Creek Dam is an interesting place to stop) to Grafton. If the Jacarandas are still blooming while you’re there, that’s a pretty spectacular view, then you can head north to Lawrence and cross the Bluff Point Ferry to head into Maclean (the Scottish Town in Australia) and back onto the Pacific Highway from there, or swing across to Yamba first.
Big Banana at Coffs Harbour
My suggestions
Hawks Nest Tea Gardens. Do the Yacaaba Headland walk
Forster Tuncurry. Nice coastal town with good swim holes and beaches
Port Macquarie (my home town). Beautiful Beaches, cafes and restaurants, coastal walk https://portmacquarieinfo.com.au/see-do/port-macquarie-coastal-walk?gclid=Cj0KCQjw--2aBhD5ARIsALiRlwAEr6_BJrwYtl5-xY-ZQdp4oB-vYq3zEQc_Nu1wRfccvP3EXQsZw5caAgxJEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
South West Rocks and Trial Bay Gaol.
Bellingen and Dorrigo for rainforest walks and lots of waterfalls.
Coffs Harbour is a big town with lots to see and do.
Yamba. Beautiful coastal village.
Byron Bay because it is there. You might as well.
Gold Coast. Gets a lot of flack but there is a lot to see and do.
You see a lot in 12 days. Enjoy.
Adding a few missed places closer to Sydney.
There is The Watagans, which is west of Lake Macquarie, but you can enter from southern end off the Peats Ridge-Mangrove Mountain-Kulnura and exit at the top just south of Cessnock. This is a relatively easy day drive.
There is Barrington & Gloucester Tops, but that is more east-west orientation.
There is also a coastal loop Hawkes-Nest-Seal Rocks then onto Forster.
Visited a tourist information place "i" sign? If you spot any on your way, drop in as they should have information on local interesting places, even if it just a nicer place to take a break from driving.
We just did the same drive, highly recommend South West Rocks.
Huntervally Vinyards
Gloucester area.
Murwillumbah- mount Tamborine area.
Pioneer Village at Wauchope ( check if still open).
Newcastle is a nice stop over. Great bars, brew bars, coast side restaurants etc.
The Hunter Valley is you are into the winery scene. Lovely place.
Byron obviously. The Big Banana or is it a prawn?
If you want to do something different to Coffs, Yamber etc you could go inland. Tamworth is a great country town, country music capital. Really nice mountain range in that area also called the Moonbi Range.
Their would be some great tourist trips around Tamworth and Armidale. Bit of fishing or camping for example. Would try a tour guide from airbnb or the like (assuming they are reasonably priced).
The whole east cost is packed with things to see
i've done both routes many many times. it depends on how much time you want to dedicate to the drive. the inland route is safer and quicker. the coastal route will take you close to some beaches. both are not scenic particularly. changing between the two routes isn't practical (or possible in sections) because they are on either side of the great dividing range. its a long slow process. i go inland and do it in one day. i'd save my time for the sunshine coast if you are traveling north. avoid the Gold Coast, its a hovel. poor mans miami. Tamworth is also a shit hole.
Lamingtons Springbrook with the Purlingbrook falls. The best of all lookout nearby (pick the right time of day to appreciate this one).
If you leave Sydney first thing in the morning, you might be lucky enough to drive through Central Coast while the clouds are low. It's a truly magical experience, fucking loved it last time I drove up that way.
South West Rocks
Thank you very much.
We are very excited about the vacation.
5 weeks traveling the east coast and visiting your great country
Always great hearing what the locals like to see
Ha e heard great things about waterfall way. Is it a round trip, or do one need to backtrack to go around?
Thank you
We will try making these places something we will visit
Lennox head used to beep cheap for accommodation
Call into South West Rocks.. you won't be disappointed..
My hometown

I made no such assessment, I was simply asking because of the wording.

user of 10+ years peacing out - thanks for fucking up reddit - alternatives include 'Tilde' and 'Lemmy' - hope to see you on a less ruined website. Fuck capitalism, fuck VCs and IPOs, fuck /u/spez

LOL - I like how a story about a swarm of bees popped up on BuzzFeed.

I thought it said Wayward Beers at first. Lucky guy.

Hi users.

Wakefield Park has played a MASSIVE part in motorsport in NSW for decades. It has been shut down without much thought due to noise complaints. Instead of finding a solution to these noise complaints, it was swiftly shut down by the government. This is a HUGE issue. The national and international events held at Wakefield Park have brought stimulation to the local Goulburn economy, and as a result, the NSW economy as a whole. With its loss, local Goulburn businesses are feeling the hit, and it has resulted in people losing their jobs and business. Furthermore, Wakefield Park was a site for many important driver safety training days, with a lot of events like this being run for disadvantaged groups so that they could learn how to drive in a safe and controlled environment.

There is a petition to save Wakefield Park that closes TODAY. At the time of writing, it is 131 signatures away from being the BIGGEST ever petition presented to the NSW Legislative Assembly. If the petition hits the number one spot, it would send a really strong message to the government that something needs to be done about this.

If you are over 18 years old and are a NSW resident, please sign the petition! The link is below.

Do it for grassroots motorsports.

Do it for Goulburn.

Do it for NSW.

https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la/Pages/ePetition-details.aspx?q=JEhjemCnHmr7OpIXen8-4w

Signed. If we can't have race tracks in the middle of bumfuck nowhere, where can we have them?

Corrupt Goulburn council.

Just like Oran Park, Wakefield will fall to the all mighty developer's dollar.

UPDATE: 75 signatures to go!!!

Yeh signed to, love Wakefield, just so wrong. You want to move near a race track then it's your fuckin issue don't wreck it for the rest of us !!!

I’m not doing it for Goulburn, but I’ll do it for petrolheads and for NSW. Is this a political play, a developer trying to cash in, or more bullshit that any noise-generating business has to cop?

Signed.

What an absurd government decision, stunning incompetence IMO.

CMV: Given the climate crisis, shouldn't fossil-fuel based motorsport be something that is gradually reducing/changing to a cleaner fuel type?

Sorry mate just seen this, petition closed, goodluck

>Is this a political play, a developer trying to cash in, or more bullshit that any noise-generating business has to cop?

According to the radio interview, it's personal beef from the mayor and a couple members of local government.

Right?! If Wakefield closes, there's only one full sized race track in NSW that can hold these big events.

Even if not for motorsport events for ICE vehicles, I'm on board knowing that events are held in a safe environment for driver training and education.

I don't think it will be too far away for EV class motorsport. It already exists on the international stage with formula e, moto-e and that offroad extreme-e or whatever it's called. Not that I'll do any track days in my wife's Ioniq 🤣

People just can’t leave well enough alone, can they?!

Absolutely agree. The amount of driver training that goes on there is huge. Not only are there events for learner drivers, but local police and fire rescue also do some driver training there. The cafe there employ disadvantaged youth, giving them opportunities in hospitality that they otherwise wouldn't likely receive. Yes - the climate crisis is a concern and a whole other issue of its own, but this track is vital to not only the economy but also road safety in NSW

Can't upvote you enough for this extra detail. Can't sign the petition more than once either, but thank you.

Even just for run of the mill track days, it's excellent. Lets young people scratch the hoon itch without being a colossal idiot on the roads.

Something being glossed over is that it's the only track suitable for amateur motorsport. Marulan is a glorified go-kart circuit and is dealing with it's own nimby issues, and Sydney Motorsport Park is way too unforgiving of mistakes.

If you overshoot a corner at Wakefield, they tow you out of the mud. If you do the same at SMSP, they pull your car out of the wall in pieces.

I am trying to decide whether to go to Sydney and Melbourne the last week of November or the first week of December. I read the November has the best weather but would it change that drastically in one week?

I would ideally like to go first week of December

The weather should be fine and pleasant, but you never know.

It’s not normally scorching hot then, and if you’re lucky it will have stopped raining.

Weatherzone has a month long rainfall calendar showing till 25th nov, under 1 mm rain each day from the 12th so thats pretty good. Although nothing is certain until the day with this la nina.

End of Last November it rained heaps. Like for a week.

Does it rain late November?

We are in the midst of the third year in a row of a La Nina weather system which has meant more rain than normal causing floods and cooler temperatures. I heard somewhere just the other day that La Nina is expected to hang around until early next year. So yeah it could very well rain in late November - we'll just have to wait and see.

Hi, I am planning to go to Newcastle this weekend. I found that there will be a replacement bus instead of the usual train to Newcastle due to maintenance or something.

Just wondering which kind of bus are they using? I have luggage with me and I doubt buses like the ones in the city can handle it.

Usually coaches when its that full distance. Need toilets etc

My girlfriend and I will be driving from Sydney to Brisbane on a 11 day trip, and would be glad if you know any places with great nature and hiking.

We will mostly follow the coast, but plan on taking tours inland also.

Also anything we should be aware off, and tip and tricks is much appreciated

Dorrigo rainforest is beautiful and you get epic views because it's so high. Bellingen is cute once hippie but now gentrified village you would pass through to get there.

The Forest Sky Pier above Coffs Harbour also epic views.

Obviously most everyone loves Byron Bay. The countryside behind is lovely and has some great little villages.

Enjoy your trip.

Look at the waterfall way. Fantastic scenery. The sand greens golf course at Walcha is also interesting.

Drive via Tamworth and Armidale. You could cut across the coast to Coffs via Dorrigo for a great rainforest drive, or head via Toowoomba for a highlands drive. Both halve the associated experiences.

Keep an eye out on road conditions given the rainfall is a bit bananas atthe moment.

Port Macquarie, Scott's head, Yamba, gold coast hinterland including lamington national Park. Lennox head > Byron unless you're sold on the Byron hype.

There’s a very nice restaurant in Fredericton (just north of Kempsey) just off the highway/bypass called the Garden Bar - small menu but great food, right on the River. If you go 2 more minutes into the town you run into the famous Fredo Pie shop, who also do excellent bake house food and ice cream

If you stay along the coast, Trial Bay Gaol is at South West Rocks (between Kempsey and Nambucca Heads), the Big Banana is at Coffs Harbour and Yamba has some fantastic beaches. Further north are some popular tracks around Wollumbin (Mt Warning, though some are currently closed).

If you want to go inland for a bit, you could take the Oxley Hwy from Port Macquarie to Walcha, then cut across to Uralla and Armidale before coming back east via Waterfall Way. Some beautiful waterfalls and rainforest through there. You could either come back to Coffs Harbour or head up Armidale Rd from just outside Ebor through Nymboida (Shannon Creek Dam is an interesting place to stop) to Grafton. If the Jacarandas are still blooming while you’re there, that’s a pretty spectacular view, then you can head north to Lawrence and cross the Bluff Point Ferry to head into Maclean (the Scottish Town in Australia) and back onto the Pacific Highway from there, or swing across to Yamba first.

Big Banana at Coffs Harbour

My suggestions

Hawks Nest Tea Gardens. Do the Yacaaba Headland walk

Forster Tuncurry. Nice coastal town with good swim holes and beaches

Port Macquarie (my home town). Beautiful Beaches, cafes and restaurants, coastal walk https://portmacquarieinfo.com.au/see-do/port-macquarie-coastal-walk?gclid=Cj0KCQjw--2aBhD5ARIsALiRlwAEr6_BJrwYtl5-xY-ZQdp4oB-vYq3zEQc_Nu1wRfccvP3EXQsZw5caAgxJEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

South West Rocks and Trial Bay Gaol.

Bellingen and Dorrigo for rainforest walks and lots of waterfalls.

Coffs Harbour is a big town with lots to see and do.

Yamba. Beautiful coastal village.

Byron Bay because it is there. You might as well.

Gold Coast. Gets a lot of flack but there is a lot to see and do.

You see a lot in 12 days. Enjoy.

Adding a few missed places closer to Sydney.

There is The Watagans, which is west of Lake Macquarie, but you can enter from southern end off the Peats Ridge-Mangrove Mountain-Kulnura and exit at the top just south of Cessnock. This is a relatively easy day drive.

There is Barrington & Gloucester Tops, but that is more east-west orientation.

There is also a coastal loop Hawkes-Nest-Seal Rocks then onto Forster.

Visited a tourist information place "i" sign? If you spot any on your way, drop in as they should have information on local interesting places, even if it just a nicer place to take a break from driving.

We just did the same drive, highly recommend South West Rocks.

Huntervally Vinyards

Gloucester area.

Murwillumbah- mount Tamborine area.

Pioneer Village at Wauchope ( check if still open).

Newcastle is a nice stop over. Great bars, brew bars, coast side restaurants etc.

The Hunter Valley is you are into the winery scene. Lovely place.

Byron obviously. The Big Banana or is it a prawn?

If you want to do something different to Coffs, Yamber etc you could go inland. Tamworth is a great country town, country music capital. Really nice mountain range in that area also called the Moonbi Range.

Their would be some great tourist trips around Tamworth and Armidale. Bit of fishing or camping for example. Would try a tour guide from airbnb or the like (assuming they are reasonably priced).

The whole east cost is packed with things to see

i've done both routes many many times. it depends on how much time you want to dedicate to the drive. the inland route is safer and quicker. the coastal route will take you close to some beaches. both are not scenic particularly. changing between the two routes isn't practical (or possible in sections) because they are on either side of the great dividing range. its a long slow process. i go inland and do it in one day. i'd save my time for the sunshine coast if you are traveling north. avoid the Gold Coast, its a hovel. poor mans miami. Tamworth is also a shit hole.

Lamingtons Springbrook with the Purlingbrook falls. The best of all lookout nearby (pick the right time of day to appreciate this one).

If you leave Sydney first thing in the morning, you might be lucky enough to drive through Central Coast while the clouds are low. It's a truly magical experience, fucking loved it last time I drove up that way.

South West Rocks

Thank you very much.

We are very excited about the vacation.

5 weeks traveling the east coast and visiting your great country

Always great hearing what the locals like to see

Ha e heard great things about waterfall way. Is it a round trip, or do one need to backtrack to go around?

Thank you

We will try making these places something we will visit

Lennox head used to beep cheap for accommodation

Call into South West Rocks.. you won't be disappointed..

My hometown