“Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally (2016)” is a motorcycle ride in Victoria, Australia.
This 512km ride visits Melbourne, Morrison, Linton, Skipton, Beaufort, Learmonth and 4 other places.
Kensington
Meet at cafes under the trees alongside Kensington Railway Station. Ride starts at 9am sharp.
A short 2.5km section along the Western Freeway
at 19kmTurn left off Western Highway onto to Werribee Exit (Hopkins...
at 21kmTurn left off Western Highway onto to Werribee Exit (Hopkins Road)
Turn right into Greigs Road after crossing the railwayline
at 23kmTurn left onto Mount Cottrell Road
at 31kmTurn right onto Greigs Road
at 32kmWerribee River
at 35kmView of Melton Reservoir to the right
at 35kmContinue straight onto Nerowie Road
at 40kmCross Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Road and continue along Glenmore...
at 47kmCross Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Road and continue along Glenmore Road
Bacchus Marsh Airport on the right
at 49kmCross Baccchus Marsh-Balliang Road
at 52kmHistoric Greystones Homestead on the left circa 1875.
at 52kmGates to Glenmore Homestead on the right
at 58kmGlenmore
at 60kmExciting steep climb up onto the Ballarat plateau. Look behi...
at 65kmExciting steep climb up onto the Ballarat plateau. Look behind you for great views down the Yaloak Creek Valley.
Turn left along Ballan-Geelong Road
at 69kmMount Wallace
at 73kmTurn right onto Mount Wallace-Ballark Road
Turn left onto Ballan-Meredith Road
at 79kmGreat tree-lined driveway on the right
at 80kmMorrisons
at 85kmDescend into Moorabool River Gorge
at 87kmCross Moorabool River
at 89kmTurn right up the hill onto Elaine-Morrisons Road
at 89kmMorrison
at 94kmVeer left onto Elaine-Egerton Road
at 96kmTurn right onto the Midland Highway
at 97kmElaine
at 97kmTurn right onto Settlement Road just past township
at 97kmTurn left into Blue Bridge Road and ride under a marvelous b...
at 103kmTurn left into Blue Bridge Road and ride under a marvelous bluestone railway bridge. Pose and photograph scooters under bridge.
Turn right onto the Midland Highway
at 107kmClarendon Cemetery on the left
at 107kmClarendon
at 109kmScotsburn
at 114kmTurn right onto Mount Buninyong Road
at 117kmMount Buninyong
at 122kmGreat views to the right of farmland below
at 122kmTurn right onto Midlands Highway
at 126kmBuninyong
at 127kmLunch in Buninyong. One hour to explore the town. Fuel up before leaving.
Buninyong Cemetery on the left
at 130kmTurn left onto Colac-Ballarat Road
at 133kmCambrian Hill
at 134kmTurn right onto Lacys Road to Ross Creek
at 136kmRoss Creek
at 142kmTurn left onto Glenelg Highway
at 148kmSmythesdale
at 149kmOption to explore the town
Cemetery on the left
at 151kmScarsdale
at 153kmTurn left onto Pitfield Road
at 153kmTurn right onto Galatea Road (3km of dirt road)
at 155kmStop and view the historic Nimmons trestle rail bridge over ...
at 157kmStop and view the historic Nimmons trestle rail bridge over the Woady Yaloak Creek near Newtown.
Newtown
at 159kmRemnants of old road and bridge on the right
at 159kmTurn right onto Piggoreet-Linton Road
at 161kmPiggoreet
at 163kmGo up gravel road (not sign-posted)
at 164kmDevil's Kitchen
at 165kmHave a break and admire the rock formations in the Woady Yaloak Creek Gorge
Bridge over the Woady Yaloak Creek
at 165kmHappy Valley
at 167kmTurn right onto Linton-Piggoreet Road
Linton
at 173kmStop and explore Linton and have a cold beer at the Railway Hotel.
Linton
at 178kmPittong
at 181kmSkipton
at 192kmCheck fuel
Skipton
at 198kmTurn right just past the town onto Skipton Road
View of Mt Emu on the right
at 204kmLake Goldsmith Steam Rally
at 208kmOur destination
Beaufort
at 222kmBeaufort
at 225kmOvernight stay at the Golden Age Hotel
Turn left onto Carngham-Lake Goldsmith Road
at 237kmLake Goldsmith Steam Rally
at 239kmOur destination
Beaufort
at 254kmLexton
at 279kmOur overnight stay.
Waubra Windfarm tour begins
at 296kmWaubra
at 333kmLearmonth
at 348kmWaubra windfarm tour ends
at 348kmLearmonth
at 352kmCoffee break
Ballarat
at 374kmNavigator
at 385kmGreat bluestone road bridge over the Ballarat-Geelong railway line. Built in the 1860s, its classified by the National Trust. Stop for photographs.
Yendon
at 393kmTurn right along Yendon-Lal Lal Road for optional side trip to Lal Lal Falls.
Lal Lal
at 399kmLal Lal Falls
at 402kmStop to photograph Lal Lal Falls and river gorge
Visit bluestone Railway Station
at 406kmView bluestone railway water tank
at 406kmMount Egerton
at 420kmBallan
at 438kmStop for lunch and explore the town and its wonderful old buildings. Check your fuel.
Begin 7.5kms of dirt road
at 449kmWonderful steel girder trestle bridge on the Ballarat-Melbou...
at 451kmWonderful steel girder trestle bridge on the Ballarat-Melbourne railway line.
Dirt road ends
at 455kmBacchus Marsh
at 458kmKensington
at 512kmMelbourne
at 512km