Australian Motorcycle News — January 30, 2018

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THINGS TO DO

Any of the places mentioned

make a great base for camping,

bushwalking, canyoning,

swimming, photography and

other outdoor leisure pursuits in

the area. There are several caves

in the area worth exploring and

on the Mittagong side there are

several wineries offering tours

and tasting options.

Before descending into the

valley, you pass through the

hand-formed Bullio rock tunnel

Detour

To make a good dual

sport loop, after lunch head

southeast from Taralga on the Bannaby

Road. This road has been recently sealed

and is a smooth, fast blast for 20km. Before

you get to Hanworth there’s a road on the right

signposted to Marulan. This unsealed 4WD route

is called Swallow Tail Pass and is a great option on

a dirt-capable bike to get into the back of Marulan.

The road is steep and tight in sections, and runs

over a creek that can flood substantially after

heavy rain, but is relatively easy riding on

any big-bore tourer. If you’re heading back

towards Sydney, turn left onto the

Canyonleigh Road before you get to

Marulan for a great blast on a

good gravel road.

The Wollondilly River flows into Lake Burragorang,

the major water supply for greater Sydney

There’s no reason to go without good coffee with

places like Brewsters Coffee House in the area

Owners Steve and Stefanie (yes, really) have done

a great job renovating the Tangled Vine Cafe