Australia » Beautiful 640 kms ride in NSW

Today I returned from a afternoon-morning tour starting in Newcastle (NSW).

Newcastle - Denman 1 h 47 min (137 km)

Leave late morning. Lunch at Denman. There are two great cafes on the south side of the main street.

Denman - Mudgee (via Bylong Valley Way and Lue Road) 2 h 13 min (175 km)

This takes you through the Goulburn River National Park and down over the Great Dividing Range into the valley and then back out of the valley at the southern end before a fast run through farm country to Mudgee through the little town of Lue.

The rides down the mountains and back up are beautiful but tricky in the wet.

Next morning we rode Mudgee - Denman via Ulan Road and Golden Highway 2 h 9 min (179 km)

Morning tea in Denman.

Then up to Muswellbrook 25 mins (28.4 kms)

Then back to Newcastle via the New England Highway 1 h 37 min (123 km)

Total journey 642 kms (8 h 10 min).

Midweek: Barely any traffic. Barely any police. They like to sit just outside Denman (North side as you come round the corned into the town).

Yesterday (afternoon leg) was pouring rain most of the way and we both had new tyres - so easy riding through the mountains into Bylong.

Today (morning leg) dry, tyres bedded in mostly, much quicker.

Roads are reasonable to good with many sweeping bends perfect for a big BMW flat twin. Any portion of this route to join up elsewhere (from Sydney for example) is worth doing.

No photos sorry.

best wishes
bill

Hi Billyboy, my brother (RT) and I (RS) are planning a few days riding in this area in January next year - annual holidays. Any other road (scenic and twisties) recommendations for us?