Hi Mike,
From the Central Coast to Conna, 5.5 to 6 hours is about right.
A relatively recent feature of the trip is the point to point speed cameras between
Sandy Hollow and Merriwa. This was supposedly meant for heavy vehicles
but I don't recollect the warning signage makes any such distinction.
The bakery at Merriwa is a good place to stop for a break for a pie.
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Originally Posted by sheeny
Definitely Warrumbungles, Mike!  I don't know if you can get near the breadknife...?  Actually, a panorama from Siding Spring over the Warrumbungles should work well too.
Al. |
Most of the tracks in the Warrumbungles remain closed.
Belougerie Split Rock, Burbie Canyon, Mount Exmouth and Whitegum Lookout Walk
are the only walking tracks open.
So unfortunately you won't be able to get up to the Grand High Tops and the Breadknife.
However, the Whitegums site is highly accessible and the views fabulous.
The circuit that climbs up Split Rock is worth the effort.
Sidings Springs is closed to visitors after sunset. Drop me an email and I can
forward a contact. The view from the lookout beyond the SkyMapper telescope
is not normally accessible to the public but is the best in the region.
There are no lakes or major water features. The Pilliga forest between Coona
and Narrabri is biologically diverse but relatively flat and featureless as far as
landscape photography.
Some of the views looking back toward Sidings Spings on the road from
Coona to Baradine could potentially make some nice nightscapes
but with only a single weekend, you might end up at, say, Whitegums or with
permission Sidings Springs on the first night and Narrabri on the second.