(near) YASS TO MOLONG. LACHLAN VALLEY WAY. Route 81.

We prefer to use the (hopefully) more interesting and picturesque secondary roads in lieu of main highways.
This north south route lived up to expectations. It is dual lane and sealed.

0 km (219.4 km) HUME HIGHWAY JUNCTION.
[24.4 km]
24.4 km (195.0 km) REST AREA .. unmarked, east side. Circular gravel area around clump of trees.
Kangaira Road on northern boundry.
Class 2. 34° 36.149'S. 148° 45.280'E. Hema map 31, B 8.
Some shade, OK big rigs, 75m max from 100 kph highway.
[17.2 km]
41.6 km (177.8 km) HARDIN turn off .. west.
[3.2 km]
44.8 km (174.6 km) BOOROWA .. town centre, Post Office.
REST AREA .. turn west just prior to Post Office.
Class 5. 34° 26.316'S. 148° 42.938'E. Hema map 31, B 8.
Toilets, covered tables, rubbish bins, parking beside road only!
[2.3 km]
47.1 km (172.3 km) Turn north to follow Route 81.
[59.2 km]
106.3 km (113.1 km) MORONGLA.
[11.5 km]
117.8 km (101.6 km) PARKING .. east side .. ? good spot, extensive tracks between road and river, investigate!
[2.7 km]
120.5 km (98.9 km) PARK .. east side, beside river and other parks. Toilets noted.
[0.3 km]
120.8 km (98.6 km) Turn east on Mid Western Highway for Cowra and to follow Route 81.
[0.3 km]
121.1 km (98.3 km) Cross Lachlan River.
[0.2 km]
121.3 km (98.1 km) Turn left (north) at lights .. signed .. to follow route 81.
Immediately followed by another left hand turn.
[3.8 km]
125.1 km (94.3 km) Japanese war cementry and gardens .. turn east .. signed.
[28.2 km]
153.3 km (66.1 km) CANOWINDIA town centre .. must turn left after a bridge for town centre.
There is a town centre bypass by continuing straight ahead.
[1.1 km
154.4 km (65.0 km) Turn west (just north of actaual town centre) for rest area.
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0 km turn west onto Eugowra, Forbes Road.
1.1 km REST AREA .. left side across drainage ditch to 2 to 3 acre grassy area .. small river on eastern
boundry .. area used by locals .. not signed!
* Class 2. 33° 33.629'S 148° 39.060'E Hema map 22, G 3.
Some shade, rubbish bins, 75m max from road, OK medium size rigs due to ditch, good TV.
NOTE: ditch fills with water at times, steepness of ditch may limit big rigs.
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LACHLAN VALLEY WAY .. continued.
[0.9km]
155.3 km (64.1 km) Driver reviver on edge of park .. west side.
[35.0 km]
190.3 km (29.1 km) Caravan park .. east side.
[0.2 km]
190.5 km (28.9 km) CUDAL.
[11.6 km]
202.1 km (17.3 km) Route 81 turns north to Molong. Possible overnight parking spot on north west corner.
Class 2. 33° 13.921'S. 148° 50.475'E. Hema map 22, F 4.
Shade, OK big rigs, 40m max from road. Vehicle would be very visible from both roads.
[17.3 km]
219.4 km ( 0 km) Junction with Mitchell Highway .. just to the west of Molong town centre.

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