We haven’t ridden this actual ride since April 2021 so Eadaoin has pulled this interesting ride from the vault for her final ride for 2024.
Never heard of Westgarthtown? Today is the ideal time to find out more about the Lutheran and Wendish people who came to Australia in the mid-1800’s and settled in Westgarthtown near present-day Thomastown. Ziebell’s Farmhouse is open for viewing from 11.00am, however the entry fee has risen significantly from a token $3.00 per person in 2021 to $8.00 in 2024, so it would be best to return to the farmhouse on another day in order to have a good look around the house and garden. When you reach the historic precinct, you will have the opportunity to view several of the original houses which are still in private ownership, stroll around the old Lutheran cemetery and view the nearby Lutheran church which is purported to be be the oldest Lutheran Church still in use in Australia (in fact there is likely to be a church service on that afternoon at 1430 it being the fourth Sunday of the month). For a very informative history of Westgarthtown, go to the Visit Westgarthtown website at http://www.westgarthtown.org.au/history/index.htm and browse the tabs at the top of the pages. Don’t forget to download the excellent Heritage Walking Tour pdf file for information about the sites you will visit on this ride.
You will be riding down the Galada Tamboore path to O’Herns Rd where we will leave the path and make our way through the local industrial area to Edgars Rd which we need to ride along for about 2km to reach the turnoff to the historic precinct. Being a Sunday we are hoping for light traffic along this section of the route.
You may view a track file of the proposed 33km route at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35543626
Coffee will be at the BP service station on Cooper St. on our return journey. They didn’t have real cups here the last time, so bring your keep cup along.
We are expecting all sealed surfaces, so you can bring the roadie, and don’t forget your bike lock (you are down in the big smoke today).
Meet in the small carpark at the South end of the Bunnings store in Craigieburn for an 0900 start.
Tip: It is easier to access the meeting point if you enter the Bunnings complex at the Amaroo Rd entry rather than from the Hume Highway entry.
See http://g.co/maps/d4txy for a list of MBUG start points. Look for the “Craigieburn – Bunnings Carpark” pin.
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.