“Wollombi/Putty loop.” is a scenic, twisty, safe motorcycle ride in New South Wales, Australia.
Ken9656
Ken9656
November 11, 2008
This
356km
ride visits Broke, Bulga, Colo, Galston, Hornsby.
Scenic
Twisty
Smooth
Rural
Safe
Good visibility
Low-enforcement
Good surface
  • Mt Colah

  • Mt Colah Hornsby ulysses start here for all rides. McDonalds carpark is on the cnr of Lady St and Pacific Hwy. Mt Colah. Caltex are about 1 km north on the highway and stock Vortex Premium (96 Ron) and 98 if you need to top up

  • Berowra

    at 8km
  • 60 zone zone.

  • Cowan

    at 12km
  • 60 zone. Radar patrolled and hidden road side radar seen at southern end of straight along railway line section.

  • Pie in the Sky

    at 14km
  • Meeting place for hornsby Ulysses.

  • Brooklyn

    at 20km
  • 80 zone.

  • Hawkesbery River Bridge

    at 20km
  • Watch 60 kpm zone signs on north side of bridge

  • Brooklyn turn off for 83

    at 22km
  • Follow signs pointing to Newcastle

  • Mt White

    at 30km
  • Ride past this turn off. Some 90 to 100 kpm limits apply.

  • Peats Ridge off ramp

    at 35km
  • Take this turn off.

  • Glenworth Valley

    at 39km
  • Horse riding signs on your left. 100 kpm from here on. Open road .Good visibility

  • Peats ridge

    at 45km
  • Peats Ridge quarry

    at 48km
  • Watch the 60 kpm signs because of trucks entering.

  • Corrugated Cafe

    at 50km
  • Popular motorcycle stop. ULP (91) petrol across the road.

  • Central Mangrove

    at 52km
  • Watch the large cross road intersection

  • Kulnura Cafe

    at 61km
  • Another popular spot for motorcycles and petrol available.

  • Buckety

    at 80km
  • Yallambi

    at 91km
  • Laguna

    at 95km
  • Narrow road and some rough patches of bitumen occasionally.

  • Wollombi Pub

    at 103km
  • Lunch/Brunch destination. Always busy with good food. Garden seating or verandah or inside seating.

  • Paynes Crossing

    at 112km
  • Broke

    at 131km
  • These roads are very narrow so please be careful of oncoming cars and bikes.

  • Mt Thorley

    at 150km
  • Bulga

    at 160km
  • Milbrodale

    at 168km
  • You are on the Putty Road heading towards Windsor

  • Howes Valley

    at 196km
  • Halfway road house has food and fuel Tel (02) 6579 4522. BP Unleaded and Premium (95 Ron). Owner John.

    Carries fuel and food and Espresso Coffee. Motorcycle stop.

  • Putty

    at 220km
  • Please watch for vehicles as this is a busy tourist route. Some parts are winding and slower than the normal signposted speed limit.

  • Mellong

    at 246km
  • Colo Heights

    at 287km
  • Wilberforce

    at 306km
  • Getting to civilization now.

  • Windsor

    at 312km
  • Busy traffic area. 60 kpm. Watch out for roundabout at South St. Top of a hill and full of tourists and weekenders on this road section.

  • McGraths Hill

    at 313km
  • Turn left into Pitt town Road. Traffic light intersection at top of hill.

  • Pitt Town

    at 318km
  • Old historic town

  • Cattai

    at 326km
  • There is electricity sub station on this corner as landmark for your right turn.

  • Halcrows Road

    at 329km
  • Very narrow Road ,so be careful and keep speed down

  • Hillside

    at 335km
  • Cattai Ridge road

    at 335km
  • Glenorie

    at 341km
  • Entering Old Northern Road. turn right

  • Arcadia

    at 344km
  • The Wyldes Rd turn off Old Northern Rd takes you to Arcadia raod and into Galston.

  • Galston

    at 346km
  • Roundabout

  • Galston Gorge

    at 350km
  • There are about 6 hairpins with 5 kpm limits.
    All down hill or uphill, but little else. Narrow.

  • Hornsby Hts

    at 355km
  • 60 kpm zone

  • Hookhams corner

    at 356km
  • End of journey.

  • Hornsby

    at 356km
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