Map suitability: Open fast spur gully
Land Manager: DEECA
Access issues:
No parking off tracks.
Assembly sites:
1- Hookes Lane and Lacey Track intersection. Parking for 25-30 cars in two small clearings if parked efficiently. Further parking along the side of Hookes Lane. Competitor instructions.
2- Tom Hall Dam. There is limited parking at the dam. Most parking will be along Lacey Track near the intersection with Francis Track. Competitor instructions.
3- Hills Rd. Parking along Hills Rd on the southern side. This is a quiet road that is a dead end at the Lake Eppalock end. Competitor instructions.
4- Rail-Trail - Mia Mia Derrinal Rd intersection. There is a clearing on the east side of Mia Mia Derrinal Rd where the O'Keefe Rail Trail Crosses the road. This site has been used for a Bendigo event. Overflow parking was needed on the Mia Mia Derrinal Rd. Competitor instructions.
5- Railway Reserve Rd and Burnt Track intersection. Parking along the Reserve Rd south side. Best approach is from Heathcote to avoid bike traffic. Limited parking. Competitor instructions
6- Burnt Track Surfacing - A large cleared area with no ground vegetation or soil and room for perhaps 100 cars. Competitor instructions
Safety Issues:
Deep mine shafts in fenced areas. These are marked as out of bounds on the map.
Map status: Created in 2024 from 2020 lidar.
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