Bridle Track - Reopened and Ready for Riverside Camping - Central West nsw - Hill End - Turon River

Welcome back to the channel, I head off to the bridle track for a camp and look around for the weekend with ‪@toddy4x4photography‬ .This is the first time i have driven on the new bypass track around the bluff. We relax and camp next to the beautiful Macquarie river at Grimleys Reserve , have a nice fire and feed. The weather was very mild for this time of year, we really enjoyed this weekend of light touring throughout this region.
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[@unproadventures4142]

Another top video shad Good to see @toddy4x4 show what he has at the end 😂 Cheers unpro 🤙

[@shaddonaghue]

Cheers mate , yeah maté definitely can’t leave your camera unattended 🤠😂😂

[@rogerclift2705]

Great video Shad! You picked a champion bloke to go with too!

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate , i sure did. Can’t trust him with my camera though 😂.

[@rogerclift2705]

@@shaddonaghue 🤣

[@big.red.76]

another great video Shad. I'm off to our share farm near Hill End mid October and I'll run up there via the track and again on my way back. After watching this I'll be staying at Grimley's for sure - nice spot eh. ps you put the legwork in setting up cams for us! cheers.

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks so much mate, so many good spots up that way, i just love it and thats why i keep heading back to the central west. Appreciate that you notice the work that goes in 👍👍🤠.

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Nice clip Shad! I’ll have to get back there again soon. Cheers Steve

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks for watching mate , its really nice along there and so many spots to camp

[@4WheelingInNSW]

Great trip mate, I’ll have to get up there and have a look around - only be wanting to go for 5 years now 😂 5thabks for sharing mate 👍👍

[@shaddonaghue]

Yeah mate , just get up there you’ll love it

[@daniel-ll5zr]

Love the video mate! It has been a long time since i have been here. Xheers for sharing

[@shaddonaghue]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@juliedonaghue4967]

❤ love it Shad love Mum ❤️❤️

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks Mum 👍👍🤠

[@paulhardie9450]

N.I.C.E Mate. Was only just there weekend just gone. 👍👍

[@paulhardie9450]

Me lithium’s got down to 0 Degrees brrrrr lol 😂

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. Definitely gets a bit chilly up there, we got lucky and had a mild evening.

[@SjoukeHavenaar]

Another good one

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate 👍👍👌

[@theenduropest]

nice one mate! may sus it myself next weekend, great vid as always!

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate, really appreciate it 👍

[@10mmsocketAdventures]

Great video mate, Sounds like the awning needs a bit of oil.

[@shaddonaghue]

Haha yep , it goes alright as its 12 years old that awning 👍👍🤠

[@aussie_carnivore]

love ya work mate🎉

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks heaps mate 👍🤠

[@wallofmarshalls3133]

Hawkins hill was a bit of a goat track before. Looks like you could drive a camry up it now

[@shaddonaghue]

Definitely get Nannas corolla up there now 😂

[@Flinginstringfishing]

Beautiful spot! Nice vid bro!!

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate 🤠👍

[@aguyandhistroopy]

How good mate, that old track would of been epic, looks awesome at the moment with the grass all over the track. Nothing like a couple of cruisers taking on some awesome spots … you get what I’m dropping !! 😂😂👍🏼

[@shaddonaghue]

Yeah mate for sure , thank you

[@Auztravels_]

Loving the content mate 🤙🏻

[@shaddonaghue]

Thank you , much appreciated 🤠👍

[@stuartmarshall7099]

Love your vids 😊

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate, really appreciate it.

[@fatmanoverlanding]

It's great to see the Bridle Track once again open. I was there last year and it was still closed. Though crossing the Macquarie River via Root Hog Road Reserve was a highlight. It looks like another trip there to check out the new by-pass is on the cards. I also saw you on an article regarding this topic in the Unsealed 4x4 newsletter/website. Looks like you're popularity is reaching new heights. Good onya mate. 👍 The very last bit made me chuckle. 😁

[@shaddonaghue]

I agree, i like crossing the Macquarie river at root hog , the track was quieter then too, but it makes sense for it too be open. You’ll definitely have to head back up there. Toddy done the article i was just modeling for it 😂😂😂. The last bit were funny, cracked me up 😳🤦‍♂️.

[@DestinationOffroad]

My backyard, well soon to be. Mate we need to hit every track when I move up there.

[@shaddonaghue]

Definitely mate, sounds good. Great area to move too 🤠

[@DestinationOffroad]

@@shaddonaghue you are coming out with us.

[@shaddonaghue]

🤠👍👍

[@explore_moor]

Nice one Shad. You're becoming the unofficial Mayor of the Central West with all this content

[@shaddonaghue]

😂😂😂, yeah i know. Problem is its so good out there and I don’t feel like going anywhere else. To be honest its some of the best camping around 👍👍🤠. I dare say a few more to come as well. Thanks for watching

[@Phil_McAvity]

Broccoli, canned potatoes, mushrooms & steak. Even before I pressed play I knew what you were going to be cooking lol 👍

[@shaddonaghue]

😂😂😂, that’s my go too when I don’t know what to do , I’ll have to mix it up a bit 👍. Thanks for tuning in 👍

[@Phil_McAvity]

@@shaddonaghue mate you’ve gotta live a little. Throw a can of peas, carrots & sweet corn next to the fire lol 👍

[@shaddonaghue]

@@Phil_McAvity yeah sweet 👍👍. I’m on it

[@OffTheBeatenPathAus]

GreG video Shad. Love the inclusion of the old closed section

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate , its all just history now. If you get the chance watch Toddys video Some good info in that one

[@OffTheBeatenPathAus]

@@shaddonaghue thx will do

[@HammerRocks]

Good One Chad. The last time I was at the Bridle Track was April last year and stayed at Bruinbun Reserve. I then had to go via Root Hog Road and cross Macquarie River to get to the Hill End side. It's great to see it re-open again. Enjoyed this episode. 👍

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate , its definitely better now its open again but the down side I suppose is it is a little bit busier. Thanks for watching

[@kenno030]

Once again you have done an excellent video Shad. Some great vids and photos and is always entertaining. Keep up the good work

[@shaddonaghue]

Thank you so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it and glad you enjoyed it 👍🤠

[@scottroygbiv]

Another ripper vid and adventure. How good is that footage of the camp at night.... brilliant.

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate, yep it come up good 👌👌

[@reddustadventures]

Great vid again Shad Looked like you had a heap of fun. Nice drive. Bit of a mix. Love the end of the vid. Gold😜

[@shaddonaghue]

Yeah thank you , yeah the ending, cracks me up 😂🤠

[@toddy4x4photography]

Great stuff mate. Was a top weekend. Good to get away from fishing in Jordan Springs hey.

[@shaddonaghue]

Definitely mate 😂😂. 👍👍

[@unproadventures4142]

What’s wrong with Jordan springs fishing ? 🧐😂

[@toddy4x4photography]

@unproadventures4142 best trout fishing in the country I believe.

[@shaddonaghue]

@@toddy4x4photography definitely is , its the most confusing google search as well 😂

[@ARCHIES_79_LC]

Top stuff Shad! One of the first things I’ll do when I get the 4B is hit this track. Can’t wait 🤙🏻

[@shaddonaghue]

Awesome mate, you’ll love it down there 👍👍

[@Meet_the_metchers]

Another 🎉 ripper video 👌🙌🏻 great stuff Shad 🤙

[@shaddonaghue]

Cheers mate , thanks for watching

[@lucysoutdoors]

Thanks for sharing Shad,the by pass looks awesome 👍👍

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks, yeah the bypass is fantastic, nice and wide 👍👍🤠.

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Lovely Ep guys in some awesome country.

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks so much for watching 👍

[@gilesy7169]

Nice drive and another cracking camp spot👌🍻

[@shaddonaghue]

Cheers mate, thanks for watching 👍👍

[@FlatBrokeAdventures]

That looks awesome it's certainly on my list of must do weekend trips. Love the clips at the end

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks mate, definitely a good trip and now you can complete the whole track as well. Glad you enjoyed it 👍👍

[@OffroadTouringLife]

So much history in that area mate! Thanks for sharing

[@shaddonaghue]

Cheers mate 🤠, have you done the bridle track ?

[@1Coolbanana]

Nice one mate, love the area, even better mid week this time of year, no one around 👍

[@shaddonaghue]

Mid week would be awesome 😎, only weekends for me though unfortunately. Thanks for watching

[@1Coolbanana]

@@shaddonaghue Im amazed there was no one around for your weekend away!

[@shaddonaghue]

@@1Coolbanana there was a few people about

[@braydenclark5828]

Awesome mate cheers for sharing 👌

[@shaddonaghue]

Thanks heaps mate, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@bretthogno]

👌. Would you recommend crossing all the water crossings with extended diff breathers or standard 70 series breathers are high enough? Cheers

[@shaddonaghue]

Standard ones are probably good enough, not everyone runs extended breathers although its a good idea. I went quite a few years without extended in mine. If your worried just check your diff oil after the trip 👍👍

[@WebbAdventure]

Awesome track mate, looks like the Ultimates would tow through there ok, what’s your thoughts?

[@shaddonaghue]

Yes very easy but also no where to pass oncoming traffic, could sneak in one end and camp ok I reckon

[@happyguy61]

Nice one Shad👍 I was there in May and camped up at Turon Crossing Reserve right on the water. Froze me tits off but was an awesome couple of nights. Keen to go again.

[@shaddonaghue]

Yeah can get chilly, we got lucky and it was fairly mild for that time of year. Glad you enjoyed it 👍👍

[@jamesh7395]

Nice one Shad. Curious if the bridle track national park or state forest?

[@shaddonaghue]

I think it’s either just council owned land or crown land. Not national park

[@jamesh7395]

@@shaddonaghue Cool, thanks - it's so confusing to me, all the different designations!

[@shaddonaghue]

Yeah it is a bit , good thing about the bridle track is no booking , just rock up and camp where you want. Good idea to take a bag of timber though 🤠👍👍

[@BrentonSmiith]

Great video, wondering this time of year now that its starting to warm up a bit what are the bugs like near the water during the day or evening? Would love to take the family here next weekend but the last few trips have been miserable because of the flies and mozzies.

[@shaddonaghue]

Should still be ok for a bit, can still get some chilly nights

[@BrentonSmiith]

@@shaddonaghue thanks for the reply. Well looks like we're gonna have to hit this one. Once again great stuff man.. appreciate you taking the time to make a video like this.

[@shaddonaghue]

@@BrentonSmiith thanks so much mate , glad you enjoyed them. You also might be interested in my video tonight, same area but a hipcamp.

[@BrentonSmiith]

@@shaddonaghue awesome I'll check it out for sure.

[@Natalie-wd7up]

Hey. Strange question maybe but it’s all I can think about! Why do you have the stick hanging from the tree near the fire when you are camping?? I must know why. I just can’t come up with a reason for it. 😊

[@shaddonaghue]

Was already there , dunno 🤷‍♂️

[@ianweal3081]

Haha, found the limit of a 76 just 2.25 in, diff locks required ASABS (as soon as bitumen stops). Just had to point out how redicuously incapable the supposedly claimed best Toyota 4WD is. How do I know, I owned one. Fellow 4wd club member made the fatal mistake of not opting for diff locks when ordering his. He was so bitterly disappointed in his 76, as I was, even with diff locks. Diff lock knob was the most utilised dial on the dash, hahaha I opted out and returned to my faithful old Jackaroo that clambered up & down most things you pointed it at, it made the 76 a very incapable, super uncomfortable 4WD. Hope your rotary dial stays intack for the balance of the trip. Nice confirmation of what I've said since owning one, don't take it off the actual roadway, or take twice as long getting super fatigued doing it.

[@shaddonaghue]

Lucky for you getting rid of yours then , I’m totally happy with mine and i never bought it for the intentions of hard 4wding , its more a tourer and tow vehicle, thanks for your concern though. Yes they would be totally hopeless without the aid of a diff lock and my switch is working fine thanks for asking. Thanks for watching too

[@ianweal3081]

@@shaddonaghue thanks for reply, yes wasn't at all impressed by mine but aside from that yes the opening of the bridle track is awesome, took far to long though. The final route is what was initially proposed, and should that been acted on in 2010-11 it would have cost stuff all in comparison to the final figure in 2023 but council claimed it wasn't possible, well it happened, so it was possible. Problem was as I saw it, this rock slide occured just after amalgamation of Evans shire council into Bathurst city council, resulting in Bathurst regional council. The route previously fell within Evans Shire boundaries. The new council was doing everything possible to avoid funding this newly acquired road way repair. Stuff up after stuff up resulted. Initially they resurfaced the Root Hog road to make it readily accessible to parents to get their kids to school only to discover they'd upgraded the road illegally thru private property, hence the land owner locked this newly formed road off. Geez he created a massive headache for council, but he won the contest, it was his land and council had illegally created an illegal route thru his property. Council was then forced to create a whole new road around the property owners boundaries and create new fencing along the route, so the landowner got brand new boundry fencing also along with a beautiful access road into his property. Alas, the money spent on both Root Hogg upgrades would have intially funded the current route bypassing the bluff. Yes, it's finally open, far far too long after that rock slide in 2010. Another interesting fact, the road was opened, but business operators in Hill End weren't informed. I informed the publican at the royal hotel, he disbelieved me until all the my accompaniment confirmed it. They were about to be swamped with clientele and weren't informed by authorities, amazing.

[@shaddonaghue]

@@ianweal3081 yeah it definitely took way too long , in some ways I prefered it when it was shut , it was much quieter but now it is probably much better for the community of hill end and bring some tourism in.

[@ianweal3081]

Just loved how you totally ignored the private property, no trespassing signs and fencing at Battery Stamp Site opposite the turon river rest area and ventured in regardless, then advocate others follow your lead. Then everyone asks, why is it locked off to us, cause its not your land, its someone else's. Do you really wonder why these property owners get this ittss with the 4WD fraternity thinking it's our god given right to walk onto their property. If there is a sign, oblige by it. What was once allowed no longer is. If you injure youself, the owner is responsible, thats why they shut access down.

[@shaddonaghue]

Im sorry mate, but there was no sign saying that when we went there , whether it’s private property or not i was unaware. There is no way I would intentionally mislead anyone into that. Thanks for making me aware and i will definitely look into this further.

[@ianweal3081]

@@shaddonaghue the last two times I've been past there was signage and a temporary fence, however I wouldn't be at all surprised if someone has taken it upon themselves to remove as it was restricting access to an are the general public was previously accessing, as you probably have done and I've definitely done, so if it wasn't there when you arrived you'd known no better. Guessing it will be addressed soon enough by owner or national parks. Thanks for acknowledging. There is another area out there I'm aware of that state forests thought was theirs, even providing permits for timber collection, motorsport events etc. Took the actual land owners years to convince them he owned the property and all state Forest approved permits allowed trespassers onto his property illegally, resulting in major conflicts. He's now finally allowed to take action against trespassers, having a consistent trespassers charged by the rural policing unit. I quiet by chance met the land owner in a Aldi carpark, he began a discussion re my vehicle that eventually led to him disclosing the ordeal he'd been having with general public willingly trespass on his property, so guessing I see another side of this now, knowing how the landowner can be held accountable for injury etc. His main concern is the ones whom illegally camp there, light a camp fire and don't extinguish it. Reasoning, once the fire begins on his property he's responsible if it gets away into state Forest, whom now are very aware it's his property, haha. No issues with you bud as you obviously wasn't aware if signage has been removed, enjoy your 76.

[@shaddonaghue]

@@ianweal3081 No worries mate , issues all over the place with access and private property. This particular weekend we extinguished 3 campfires on the Sunday morning, all close to the river so no excuse why these people just left and didn’t put there fire out, also so much rubbish left around, I filled my wheelie bag up. I don’t get it or have an answer for some people’s behaviour. Thanks again mate 👍

[@ianweal3081]

Hi Shad, appears I owe you an apology , I'm just following up on the battery stamp fence. We undertook a drive today. Guy leading the trip intended to drive straight past as he knew it had been fenced off, BUT as you said, the fence & signs are no longer, so we ventured in as you did. Then on rejoining the road headed nth the fence & signs were evident again. My theory is someone has taken it upon themselves to remove signs & fence directly infront of battery stamp access, so I do understand you not seeing fence signs now. Regards, Wealie.