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Old 21-06-2012, 03:15 PM
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Like you Steffen, looking very good!

Everything is go with the Airfield for this Saturday.

If you haven't been to the Airfield before and would like to come along, access to the Airfield is via Medlow Bath, turning into Railway Parade at the Villiage's only set of lights, and then left into Rutland (also known as Grand Canyon Dr). The Airfield is some 4km from this intersection, with the last 3km being an unsealed road that can have some damage from erosion.

We are welcome to stay overnight in the office building - just take your own blankets or sleeping bag. With the cooling weather, the combustion heater may well get a work out this weekend. It WILL be cold!

The Airfield is purely a BYO situation - your own power, food. Tank water is available. There's loos for the kids and ladies.

Once at the Airfield, take the LEFT hand track and follow it past the "No Entry" sign. Turn right up the hill past the various buildings to the main runway. We set up on the concrete slab just to the left of the access track. The picture below may help out.

The Airfield sits at 1000m above sea level. The sky glow of Sydney while present, is surprisingly reduced at this elevation! Something to consider.

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