August CAMP – Bendleby Ranges via Orroroo – Friday 29 August – Sunday 31 August 2014

Host – Kath McCullagh & Tamara Godfrey            

Further info – Kath 0884023101 or Tamara 0417869695            

Arrival:  Friday – before 1pm

Booking has been confirmed – if anybody interested please RSVP to Kath Kathryn.mccullagh@auspost.com.au or Ph 0882807046. 

Would like to confirm attendance numbers Wednesday prior to departure.

Friday – 2 pm start – ride ~ 2 ½ hours 

Saturday - 9 am start - ride ~ 5 hours – lunch to be carried.  

Sunday - 9 am start - ride ~ 3 hours. 

You can stay longer if you wish – many more rides available.

Riding is easy to moderate (It's all pretty easy going), but riding is rocky, some hills with only a few steep sections with beautiful scenery to enjoy -  all tracks through a working sheep & cattle property. Seasoned barefoot horses should cope but boots recommend, ride duration & route to be finalised closer to the date.

Horses – BYO everything. Drinking water for horses is available.  Various sheep & cattle yards (large & small) are available but it is suggested that you bring electric fencing to keep spaces between yards or split up yards as necessary. 

People - BYO everything you need for you and your horse. Unpowered camping, close to the yards $20 / night / person & $11 per horse per stay.  Wood for campfire included in camp fees & toilet & showers close by.

Directions –Bendleby & is approx 4 hours from Gawler via Burra & Peterborough (can go via Clare but takes longer). Google say 2’40” from Gawler (~253k) & suggest another 35-45” to Bendleby on dirt road (~45k).  Go through Orroroo & turn right toward Hawker on RM Williams Dr (huge signs in main street), then approx 1.5k turn right on Johnburg Rd (just on other side of creek crossing) toward Bendleby (again sign for Bendleby is up), continue on the main road & drive into the homestead, book in & directions to campsite will be provided (camping is close to the homestead).www.bendlebyranges.com.au

Cost-ATHRA members only - $2 Ride fee/day or $4 ride fee for the weekend. Please bring the correct change & place in tin at sign on book.

Hope to see you there for a great weekend of riding & socialising!!!

EVERYBODY WELCOME....... including non riders.....