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Lidsdale State Forest - Forest Ridge Drive
Description update 1/7/2009: This place is not marked as a rest area so can be known only to only a few. There IS a section of old, two lane concrete highway adjacent to this area of plantation pine but it is closed at one end and has no place for large vehicles to turn. There is no sealed parking, toilet, lighting or food outlet and the trees are very close together,so it seems unlikely that semi-trailers will stop here. There is little ground cover, so action in daylight presents a problem though the place has potential as a night-time rendezvous. There is rubbish left here (used nappies, beer bottles, coke+bourbon/rum mix cans, empty toy packaging and take away containers. (Editors note: C'mon guys, lets keep these places clean). Picture update 1/7/2009: 1. Signs on the freeway at the turnoff to the picnic area. 2. The picnic area. 3. Entrance to the area. Note that there is almost no ground cover. previous comment: This is an old rest area from the old highway between Bathurst and Lithgow. (so i am told) It has a lot of bush cover and the Pine Plantation. There also are some truckers occasionally with sleep in cabs.
- Best time
- Pretty much all hours of the day
- Watch out
- There are a few council workers around to empty bins and or have a break, but no cops!
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cnr Great Western Higway & Forest Ridge Drive, Bathurst Wheelchair: No / yes
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Where exactly
Haed west for 10 mins on the Gt Western Hwy westbound from Lithgow, and turn right onto Forest ridge Dr. A few metres up Immediately turn Left and ur there! Park a little further in and wait to see the others arrive. There is plenty of space for heaps of cars.
When to go
Pretty much all hours of the day
Sunset today · Sunrise tomorrow
Etiquette
Stick towards the bushy areas, not to be seen by public eyes. All ages attend
Nudity: Use your discretion, Familys sometimes arrive.
Safety
There are a few council workers around to empty bins and or have a break, but no cops!
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