Alternative Sailing Venues

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Alternative Sailing Venues and Directions
in the Central West of NSW

• Chifley Dam (near Bathurst)
• Oberon Dam
• Lake Wallace (near Lithgow)
• Lake Windamere (near Rylstone and Mudgee)

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CDSC to Chifley Dam

Ben Chifley Dam (BCD), The Lagoon, is 20 km south of Bathurst, NSW

There are toilets, playground and picnic areas at the Chifley Dam Cottages launching area.
NB. There is no organised sailing club operating out of here any more.

Weather Report for Bathurst
Photo Gallery - Ben Chifley Dam

Directions (1)

CDSC to Newbridge - 23 km
Newbridge to Perthville - 23 km
Perthville to BCD - 16 km
Total distance - 62 km / 38.5 miles

CDSC to Neville Rd intersection - 2 km
Straight ahead onto Mallowgrove Rd (unsealed road)
5.5 km turn left at T-junction
1 km turn right at Hobbys Farms Rd (sealed road) (to Barry)
1 km turn left onto Selwyn St (Barry) (to Newbridge)
CDSC to Barry - 10 kms

8 km turn right onto Kurangia Rd (to Newbridge)
1 km turn left onto Three Brothers Rd (to Newbridge)
4 km onto Newbridge
Barry to Newbridge - 13 km

Turn right at Newbridge Pub into Wimbledon Rd (to Bathurst)
15 km turn left at Trunkey Rd (to Bathurst)
3.8 km turn left at Georges Plains bridge (to Bathurst)
4 km onto Perthville
Newbridge to Perthville - 23 km

Turn right at Perthville Pub, Rockley Rd (to Burraga)
5.5 km turn left onto Ryans Rd (to The Lagoon, Chifley Dam)
5.4 km turn right onto Lagoon Rd (to Chifley Dam)
3 km turn left at Chifley Dam turnoff
2 km onto Dam (unsealed road)
Turn right to Chifley Dam Cottages beach launching area, or straight ahead to the Dam Wall launching ramp.
Perthville to Chifley Dam - 16 kms

Total Distance - 62 km / 38.5 miles


Alternative Directions (2)

Drive through Blayney to Bathurst on Mid Western Hwy - 53 km

At first roundabout, turn right at the James Cook Motel into Brilliant St (towards Mt Panorama)
At top of hill, turn left at roundabout into William St
Next roundabout turn right into Rocket St
Follow Rocket St for 1.8 km (throught two roundabouts)
After crossing railway bridge, turn right onto Vale Rd (to Crookwell / Goulburn)
c. 4 km turn left onto Lagoon Rd (to The Lagoon / Chifley Dam)
3 km past The Lagoon village, turn left at Chifley Dam turnoff
2 km onto Dam (unsealed road)
Turn right to Chifley Dam Cottages beach launching area, or straight ahead to the Dam Wall launching ramp.
Bathurst to Chifley Dam - 20 km

Total Distance - 73 km / 45 miles


Accommodation
Unfortunately, there is no overnight camping permitted. Gates are locked at 9pm during Daylight Saving Time.
Ben Chifley Dam Cottages - c/- 02 6332 1444
There are hotels and motels in nearby Bathurst.
Bathurst Tourist Information Centre - 1800 681 000

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CDSC to Oberon Dam (Fish River SC, Oberon)

Oberon is 45 km south-east of Bathurst and 61 km south-west of Lithgow, NSW

NB. Irregular sailing is held under the umbrella of Wallerawang SC. The gate to the Sailing Club launching area is normally locked.

Fish River Sailing Club can be contacted via email moorheadengineering@bigpond.com
PO Box 43 Oberon NSW 2787
Shane Moorehead 02 6336 1991 (bh)
Bernie Dennis 02 6336 1562
Scott Nunan 0429 361 795

Weather report for Oberon

Directions (1)

Along 95% sealed road, follow the same directions as above (to BCD), except -

Lagoon Rd (The Lagoon) 1 km turn left onto O'Connell Plains Rd (to O'Connell)
13 km turn right onto O'Connell Rd at O'Connell (to Oberon)
Onwards 25 km to Oberon.

Total Distance - 98 km / 61 miles


Alternative Routes (2 & 3)

1.) You can go via Rockley, but it's unsealed road most of the way. CDSC to Oberon via Barry and Rockley - c. 75 km

2.) via Blayney to Bathurst (via Mid Western Hwy) to Oberon (via Oberon Rd, Kelso) - 98 km / 61 miles


Directions to the Boat Launching area in Oberon:

In Oberon town main street, turn right at Jenolan Caves turnoff (Ross St)
Continue straight ahead, past Tourist Infomation Centre and Showground (and not to 'Oberon Dam')
Onwards to top of the hill (look for "VB" sign)
Continue past the Golf Course and follow 'Sailing' signs to Water Plant Lane
Straight ahead at end of the cud-de-sac into Water Plant Lane
Right at the Fish River Sailing Club gate to launching area. (The unsealed road is rather rough.)

Map to the boat launching area:

(Click for large size)

Accommodation
Unfortunately there is no overnight camping permitted beside the lake.
Jenolan Caravan Park, Oberon - (02) 6336 0344.
Big Trout Motor Inn - (02) 63362100
Highlands Motor Inn - (02) 6336 1886
Motel Titania - (02) 6336 1377
Oberon Tourist Information Centre - 02 6336 0666

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CDSC to Wallerawang (Lake Wallace)

Wallerawang is 50 km east of Bathurst and 11 km west of Lithgow, NSW

The water level is usually around the 90-100% mark, thankfully due to the nearby Power Station.

NB. Weekly Sunday sailing here is hosted by Wallerawang SC. 24/7 day access to lake freely available.

Weather Report for Wallerawang


Directions

Drive through Blayney to Bathurst on Mid Western Hwy - 53 km

Drive through Bathurst and head towards Lithgow on the Great Western Hwy - 48 km

9.5 km past the Mount Lambie BP Service Station, at the bottom of a long hill (in the 110 km/h zone),
Turn left at the Wallerawang turn-off (Barton St) at Lake Wallace (W'ang Power Station), 48 km from Bathurst

Continue past school (and lights), and 1.7 km turn right into the entrance to the park (Charles Darwin/PJ Hall Park)

Take the track to the left/straight ahead, past the toilets, and follow this 500 m to the Sailing Club boatshed, which is on the foreshore of Lake Wallace.

Total Distance - 103 km / 64 miles


Accommodation
Free camping is available right next to the lake (beside your boat). Toilets and showers nearby.
A bed and breakfast can be found in Wallerawang - "Black Gold Country Cabins" Hotels and motels can be found also in Wallerawang and nearby Lithgow.
Lithgow Tourist Information Centre - 02 6353 1859

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CDSC to Lake Windamere (near Rylstone & Mudgee)

Lake Windamere/Cudgegong Waters Caravan Park is 88 km north of Lithgow and 95 km north-east of Bathurst, NSW.

NB. Monthly organised sailing is held under the umbrella of Wallerawang SC.

Weather Report for Kandos and Mudgee


Directions

Drive to Bathurst via Blayney on Mid Western Hwy - 53 km

In Bathurst, straight through first roundabout (James Cook Motel) and on through two sets of traffic lights
Turn right at second set of traffic lights (bottom of town) (to Lithgow)
200 m turn left at KFC traffic lights onto George St
Follow straight to cross the Macquarie River and along Hereford St
2 km turn left at Gilmour St roundabout (to Sofala)

Onto Sofala and thru to Illford - c. 71 km
Bathurst to Illford - 74 km

Turn left at Illford intersection onto Castlereagh Hwy (to Mudgee Route #86)
18.8 km turn right at Cudgegong Waters Rd (to Rylstone / Lake Windamere)
1 km turn left into Cudgegong Waters Caravan Park, Lake Windamere.

Total Distance - c. 148 km / 92 miles

NB. Have a $2 coin ready to open the boom gate at the Van Park entrance.


Accommodation
Cudgegong Waters Caravan Park, Lake Windamere - (02) 6358 8462.
There is also a Bed and Breakfast nearby called Tabrabucca.
Hotels and motels can also be found at nearby Rylstone, Kandos and Mudgee.
Mudgee Tourist Information Centre - 02 6372 5875

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