SWAARSTY 2021 Western Australia CANCELLED for now....😷
Apr 29, 2020 14:05:18 GMT 10
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Post by traktourer on Apr 29, 2020 14:05:18 GMT 10
SWAARSTY 2021
(Southern Western Australia Autumn Russian Sidecar Tour Yippee)
Tuesday 27 April to Wednesday 19 May, 2021
G’day Everyone,
Those of you who attended ARSTY 2020 are already well aware that Jenny and I are going on a Ural ride along Western Australia’s south coast and into the south west forests next autumn. Anyone who is interested is welcome to join us for all or part of what will be a three week adventure.
The tour is modelled on the very successful 2017 ARSTTY tour of Tasmania that Wheels and Robyn organised, where we based ourselves in a sequence of towns and did multiple day trips into the surrounding countryside. There are travel days built into the schedule to relocate from town to town, and some free days as well.
The timing of SWAARSTY 2021 has been set to avoid Easter, the April school holidays and the ANZAC long weekend. If you want to join us from the start you’ll need to be in Esperance by Tuesday 27 April, ready to commence riding the following day. During the subsequent three weeks we’ll work our way along the coast basing ourselves at Hopetoun, Albany and Walpole before heading inland to Manjimup.
The recommended caravan parks have a range of accommodation options, including tent sites, caravan sites, cabins and chalets. So the tour will suit everyone whether you bring just a Ural, cars and trailers as well, or a ute and caravan like us. We have friends who have a 5 acre property at Esperance, so there’s an option to leave vehicles and trailers there once you get across the Nullarbor, and join the tour with just your outfit.
The day rides will be on mainly sealed roads, with a lesser amount of gravel. There will be some forest tracks and a couple of firm beaches as well to liven things up.
As we will be exploring a number of National Parks that have entry fees we strongly recommend you purchase an electronic Holiday Pass from the Dept of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions at shop.dbca.wa.gov.au/collections/park-passes/products/holiday-pass This will be a cheaper option, particularly if you go on to visit other National Parks after the tour.
Bookings at the Hopetoun Caravan Park should be made during January 2021, but the other Caravan Parks are happy to take bookings now. Big 4 Middleton Beach Holiday Park, Coalmine Beach Holiday Park and Fonty’s Pool Caravan Park and Chalets are very popular, so we recommend getting on to them sooner rather than later.
In all cases please mention that you are part of the Ural Group as some discounts are available.
The itinerary and accommodation is as follows:
Esperance 4 Nights 27-28-29-30 April (the first ride is 28 April)
Pink Lake Tourist Park
113 Pink Lake Road
1800 011 311
www.pinklakepark.com.au
pinklake@westnet.com.au
(Mary is happy to take a tentative booking now, and will get back to you after Christmas to firm it up with a deposit. A discount will apply.)
Hopetoun 4 Nights 1-2-3-4 May
Hopetoun Caravan Park
30 Esplanade
(08) 9838 3096
www. hopetouncaravanpark.com
hopetouncaravanpark@gmail.com
(David asks that you book during January. A discount will apply.)
Albany 6 Nights 5-6-7-8-9-10 May
Big 4 Middleton Beach Holiday Park
28 Flinders Parade
1800 644 674
(08) 9841 3593
www.holidayalbany.com.au
holiday@holidayalbany.com.au
(Bookings are open now. A discount has not been confirmed yet.)
Walpole 4 Nights 11-12-13-14 May
Coalmine Beach Holiday Park
2515 Coalmine Beach Road / Knoll Drive
1800 670 026
08 9840 1026
www.coalminebeach.com.au
info@coalminebeach.com.au
(Cath is happy to take a booking now, and get back to you later to firm it up with a deposit once next year’s rates have been decided. A 15% discount will apply.)
Manjimup 4 Nights 15-16-17-18 May (Depart 19 May)
Fonty’s Pool Caravan Park and Chalets
699 Seven Day Road
(08) 9771 2105
www.fontyspool.com.au
office@fontyspool.com.au
(Jennifer is happy to take an email booking enquiry now. The Park is not currently operating as a holiday destination because of Covid19, so the office is only manned part time. She will ring you back to organise a 50% deposit. A Seniors Card Holder discount is available.)
If you would like more information or have a query, don’t hesitate to post it up or contact us directly.
Cheers, Geoff and Jenny.
(Southern Western Australia Autumn Russian Sidecar Tour Yippee)
Tuesday 27 April to Wednesday 19 May, 2021
G’day Everyone,
Those of you who attended ARSTY 2020 are already well aware that Jenny and I are going on a Ural ride along Western Australia’s south coast and into the south west forests next autumn. Anyone who is interested is welcome to join us for all or part of what will be a three week adventure.
The tour is modelled on the very successful 2017 ARSTTY tour of Tasmania that Wheels and Robyn organised, where we based ourselves in a sequence of towns and did multiple day trips into the surrounding countryside. There are travel days built into the schedule to relocate from town to town, and some free days as well.
The timing of SWAARSTY 2021 has been set to avoid Easter, the April school holidays and the ANZAC long weekend. If you want to join us from the start you’ll need to be in Esperance by Tuesday 27 April, ready to commence riding the following day. During the subsequent three weeks we’ll work our way along the coast basing ourselves at Hopetoun, Albany and Walpole before heading inland to Manjimup.
The recommended caravan parks have a range of accommodation options, including tent sites, caravan sites, cabins and chalets. So the tour will suit everyone whether you bring just a Ural, cars and trailers as well, or a ute and caravan like us. We have friends who have a 5 acre property at Esperance, so there’s an option to leave vehicles and trailers there once you get across the Nullarbor, and join the tour with just your outfit.
The day rides will be on mainly sealed roads, with a lesser amount of gravel. There will be some forest tracks and a couple of firm beaches as well to liven things up.
As we will be exploring a number of National Parks that have entry fees we strongly recommend you purchase an electronic Holiday Pass from the Dept of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions at shop.dbca.wa.gov.au/collections/park-passes/products/holiday-pass This will be a cheaper option, particularly if you go on to visit other National Parks after the tour.
Bookings at the Hopetoun Caravan Park should be made during January 2021, but the other Caravan Parks are happy to take bookings now. Big 4 Middleton Beach Holiday Park, Coalmine Beach Holiday Park and Fonty’s Pool Caravan Park and Chalets are very popular, so we recommend getting on to them sooner rather than later.
In all cases please mention that you are part of the Ural Group as some discounts are available.
The itinerary and accommodation is as follows:
Esperance 4 Nights 27-28-29-30 April (the first ride is 28 April)
Pink Lake Tourist Park
113 Pink Lake Road
1800 011 311
www.pinklakepark.com.au
pinklake@westnet.com.au
(Mary is happy to take a tentative booking now, and will get back to you after Christmas to firm it up with a deposit. A discount will apply.)
Hopetoun 4 Nights 1-2-3-4 May
Hopetoun Caravan Park
30 Esplanade
(08) 9838 3096
www. hopetouncaravanpark.com
hopetouncaravanpark@gmail.com
(David asks that you book during January. A discount will apply.)
Albany 6 Nights 5-6-7-8-9-10 May
Big 4 Middleton Beach Holiday Park
28 Flinders Parade
1800 644 674
(08) 9841 3593
www.holidayalbany.com.au
holiday@holidayalbany.com.au
(Bookings are open now. A discount has not been confirmed yet.)
Walpole 4 Nights 11-12-13-14 May
Coalmine Beach Holiday Park
2515 Coalmine Beach Road / Knoll Drive
1800 670 026
08 9840 1026
www.coalminebeach.com.au
info@coalminebeach.com.au
(Cath is happy to take a booking now, and get back to you later to firm it up with a deposit once next year’s rates have been decided. A 15% discount will apply.)
Manjimup 4 Nights 15-16-17-18 May (Depart 19 May)
Fonty’s Pool Caravan Park and Chalets
699 Seven Day Road
(08) 9771 2105
www.fontyspool.com.au
office@fontyspool.com.au
(Jennifer is happy to take an email booking enquiry now. The Park is not currently operating as a holiday destination because of Covid19, so the office is only manned part time. She will ring you back to organise a 50% deposit. A Seniors Card Holder discount is available.)
If you would like more information or have a query, don’t hesitate to post it up or contact us directly.
Cheers, Geoff and Jenny.
