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Post by ghostbat on Jul 22, 2012 14:10:26 GMT 10
Anyone here going to Oallen Ford in the not too distant future?  Buying Gold Wheel in the next couple of months and want to try it out ;D ;D Would love to tag along in the intrim and have someone teach me to pan in the meantime.....will pay in beer  Work permitting of course  |
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Post by shivan on Jul 22, 2012 15:44:09 GMT 10
G'day ghostbat, iam out the ford most weekends as are a few others. You are more than welcome to tag along with us anytime. Iam no expert at panning but i can show you the basics ;D
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Post by ghostbat on Jul 22, 2012 17:28:29 GMT 10
Sweet ;D ;D I am very green to this so any knowledge passed on will be helpful Hopefully in a couple of weeks I can take my Gold Wheel, or one other...depends which one I buy...to try out. GB |
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Post by shivan on Jul 22, 2012 17:39:22 GMT 10
You are more than welcome to come out if you have some time before you get the wheel. We have pans if you need one and even a small sluice you could try if you wish.
We usually head out on a saterday unless camping or meeting others out there.
Should be back out there this saterday weather permitting.
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Post by ghostbat on Jul 22, 2012 17:48:01 GMT 10
I am all for this Saturday ;D ;D ;D I have a pan, sniffer bottle and a Henderson pump and a couple small jars for my riches . Is the road ok for a 2-wheel drive car? If not, am I able to hitch a ride and are you coming back Saturday night? Have to go to work Sunday morn at 5am  Let me know what provisions to bring ;D ;D |
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Post by shivan on Jul 22, 2012 18:45:39 GMT 10
The road is fine for 2wd, a little dirt depending on what way you come. The ford itself is fine for a 2wd so long as a little care is taken. We have been getting out there about 9:30ish latly as its a bit cold any earlyer and stay till about 3ish depending on motivation  Apart from prospecting stuff bring something to eat and drink. The waether is normally good out there but it would probably pay to have some wetweather gear just in case. |
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Post by ghostbat on Jul 22, 2012 18:47:31 GMT 10
Whats the best way to get there?
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Post by unlucky on Jul 22, 2012 19:33:30 GMT 10
Where are you located?
Canberra - head to Bungendore then through Tarago and on to the ford OR go past Bungendore and then take the Goulbourne turnoff TO Tarago (much for a much on distance and road condition)
Nowra - take the road to Nerriga, take a right hand turn about 5kms from Nerriga itself then straight on to the ford.
Sydney - Goulbourne, Tarago, Ford
SE Coast - come up over the Clyde and take the Nowra/Nerriga Rd at Braidwood.
***There is a late night hot spot for wildlife from the top of the clyde mountain, all the way to the straights coming into braidwood itself. Once your in the open farmland your ok but for some reason for a few weeks every Spring, this area is full of wombats and big Greys. One night last year, driving through at about 11pm, I counted 7 wombats, 4 wallabies and 12 Kangaroos in the first 10kms from the top of the clyde. Every single one of them was standing in the middle of the damn road..
***From Braidwood to Nerriga the road is pretty poor quality with LOTS of wildlife. I highly advise not driving it at night, and especially not at dusk or dawn
FROM TARAGO - head towards Nerriga/Nowra (if coming up the main street from the Police Station/Railway Crossing, head STRAIGHT past the Loaded Dog Hotel).
*Travel on this road for approx 5kms, roughly 1km past the Rubbish Tip the road veers to the RIGHT, this used to be a right hand turn but the road has been modified recently, just make sure you don't turn left here and you'll be fine.
*Travel for approx 12-14kms to meet a T intersection, turn LEFT towards Nowra
*Travel for approx 7-9kms to another T intersection, turn RIGHT towards Nowra
*Travel for approx 15-17kms and you will be at or very near Oallen Ford.
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Post by ghostbat on Jul 22, 2012 19:42:37 GMT 10
Im in Hicksville.....(Queanbeyan) Prob go out through Bungendore. Google Earthed it..... 2 ways to go, looks like both are about the same |
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Post by unlucky on Jul 22, 2012 19:54:38 GMT 10
Its a fairly easy drive from that side in mate, I used to get there from Jerra in 1 hour or so, think it was 100kms on the dot one way.
Damn Jerra, the only thing good about that over priced imaginary upper class crap hole was shooting those massive carp with my bow hahahahaha!!!!
Ahhh... funny... you know the dam next to the old shops with the canadians running the takeaway? Big BIG Carp in there hey, surprisingly a very good fighting fish, with a fishing arrow attatched!!!
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Post by ghostbat on Jul 22, 2012 19:58:19 GMT 10
I've seen those carp....bloody huge But they tend to stink when peeps leave them lying on the bank...sorta ruins a nice afternoon walk  All going well I will head out early sat...if u see a lost NSW registered white toyota, pull him over cause he'll most likley be lost!!!! |
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Post by shivan on Jul 22, 2012 20:11:56 GMT 10
Its not too hard to find coming from your way no matter which way you choose to go. We come in from Nowra to Nerriga but have been out the other way. We are generally in a white duel cab....hilux i think |
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Post by unlucky on Jul 22, 2012 20:53:40 GMT 10
Its illegal to throw them back, but theres a public bin there anyway so I guess people are just lazy.. what a waste though they make excellent salt water bait.
I got harrassed by the police on christmas day, there is never ANYONE in canberra at xmas.. guessing one of the boring locals didn't like someone walking around the dam with a bow!! Was funny as hell, 1 squad car turns up then another then another etc etc, I destrung the bow the moment the first ones turned up but hands on guns guys jebus... pansies.. got off scott free in any case just told not to do it there again. Best spot I could ever imagine for bow shooting though.. the carp are so over fed they barely take a hook. They just sit in the warm surface layer like fat bastards getting a tan. I managed 3 carp in 45 minutes stalking with the biggest being 50-60cm. Hit 2x more of the large ones but was in the zone (lol) so didn't notice I'd tipped the arrow head. The first 3x hits went straight through the fish, the 2x big'ens I hit last got off the 'hook'
Next time gadget, next time... the hand spear!!
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Post by ghostbat on Jul 23, 2012 10:43:38 GMT 10
LOL...brilliant ;D ;D Always said you cant trust a man with a bow!!!!!!  |
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