VSCCA Mountain Rally
10 – 11 August 2024
This has been designed as a driving event for those who want to get their vehicles on the mountain roads for some outstanding vintage motoring. ie: not so much of the tea and scones!
Fuel: YOU NEED TO BE FULLY FUELLED as there is limited fuel on the way.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Departure
10:00 am, Saturday 10 August from the Hub Café, Bathurst
OPTIONS (details below)
· Option 1 - you can travel to Bathurst on Friday and meet for an informal dinner or
· Option 2 - depart your home on Saturday morning and meet us in Bathurst a 10 am.
It will be very easy straight forward navigation with potential for some minor dirt roads (optional).
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Please let rally organiser Alistair Palmer know you are attending; m: 0414 629 926 or alistair.palmer@me.com
2. Please pay your entry fee of $50 per car, into VSCCA, BSB: 082443 ACC: 166670215
3. Please arrange your own accommodation for the Friday (optional) and Saturday night.
4. Please feel free to invite friends and non-club members.
Dinner Friday, breakfast Saturday, dinner Saturday night will be booked by the rally organiser but payment is to be made by the attendee on the day/night. Saturday lunch will be on the road, venue TBA.
Route instructions and maps will be provided prior to leaving Bathurst.
Option 1 “For the Unemployed”
Friday, 9 August
Jeremy and Alistair are proposing to drive up mid-morning Friday. For those wanting to join and travel in a convoy and enjoy some interesting roads, please let either of us know and meet us at Ham Common Playground, opposite Richmond Airbase 9.30am for leaving by 10am sharp Fri 9/8.
Friday night, 9 August - arrive in Bathurst Friday afternoon / early evening
Accommodation;
Heritage Inn, 102 Stewart Street, Bathurst Ph: 02 6334 3433 info@heritageinn.com.au
Prices range from $175-205 per night depending on room style and bed numbers.Mantra Bathurst, 344 Stewart Street, Bathurst Ph: 02 6332 1800 reception@mantrabathurst.com.au
Dinner;
George Hotel, 201 George Street, Bathurst ph: 02 6331 3399 info@thegeorgehotel.pub
Drinks from 5.30pm, Dinner from 6pm (at cost to the participant, booking made by rally organisers)
Option 2 “For the Workers”
10 August - Saturday Morning, arrive in Bathurst Saturday morning
Meet at the Hub Café, 52 Keppel St, Bathurst for 10am departure
GENERAL ITINERARY
10 August, Saturday Morning
Head to the Hub Café for breakfast from 7.30am and departure from 10 am
10 August, Saturday Lunch
TBA in the rally notes, but it will be a stop along the way (likely Crookwell or Laggan).
10 August, Saturday Night ACCOMMODATION
Mercure Hotel, 2 Lockyer Street, Goulburn
Ph. 02 4822 5445, reservations@mercuregoulburn.com.au
You must call and book direct (do not book online) with the Mercure to secure a 10% discount with current rate* (*subject to change) being $220 per night for queen room inclusive of the discount, quote code; G.2872 – VSCCA.
Note: Breakfast is not included in the room rate, but just turn up to breakfast and you can pay direct/add to hotel bill.
Dinner in the Mercure Hotel restaurant - Drinks from 5.30pm, Dinner from 6pm (at cost to the participant, booking made by rally organisers)
11 August, Sunday morning
Breakfast at the Mercure and departure, make own way home…
Costs: $50 entry fee per vehicle to cover costs.
Dinner, breakfast, accommodation at own cost.
Any questions, please just ask!
Alistair Palmer
Rally organiser and committee member
Vintage Sports Car Club of Australia
M: 0414 629 926
E: alistair.palmer@me.com