GUEST SPEAKER TIM FISCHER AC IN SUPPORT OF Yass Town Crookwell STARPS Lachlan Valley Junee Roundhouse COOTAMUNDRA - BOREE CREEK 1-2 APRIL 2017 GREG STOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES
FROM THE WATTLE TOWN OF COOTAMAMUNDRA TO BOREE CREEK BY STEAM ENGINE A er the success of our last two history making tours to Naradhan and Lake Cargelligo, S.M.U.T. Tours is back with another history making tour to one of the Riverina best kept secrets. Boree Creek is famous for two things the truncated terminus of the now grain only branch line from The Rock and it was tagged the seat of power as the hometown of the 10th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia. It s a lazy li le town home to just over 200 people its primarily wheat country and for those who have driven the back road from Lockhart to Narrandera it plays host to a lovely li le pub. Whats more it hasn t seen the visit of a steam train in over 30 years. But that s about to change as the Strange Modelers of Universal Trains Social Group, in conjunc on with Lachlan Valley Railway, ask you to join us on the Boiler to Boree a run for preserva on. Not only will this trip represent a rare opportunity to ride the rails to this unique des na on you will also be able to rub shoulders with one of this countries most high profile railfans Mr. Tim Fischer AC. The 10th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Mr Fischer spent a remarkable 41 years in public office at both State and Federal level before becoming the Australian ambassador to the Holy See for three years in 2009. A long me passionate railfan Mr. Fischer has kindly offered to speak over lunch as we celebrate the arrival of the first steam locomo ve into town this century. Leaving Cootamundra at 7.00am in Lachlan Valley Railways genuine 1930s built compartment carriages, you can look forward to enjoying breakfast and a tea or coffee in your seat to the sight and sound of an 1890s built steam locomo ve on the Main Southern Line. P Class 3237 will be pushing herself to the limit as we travel up and over the spiral at Bethungra and through to Junee. 3237 will invoke wonderful memories of a me long past as she tackles the single line across the Murrumbidgee River and into Wagga Wagga for more passenger pickups. Uranquinty was once the junc on point for the line to Kywong will pass quickly as the iconic granite spire of The Rock comes into view as we arrive at the junc on sta on to take water. From The Rock we swing right and venture south west out on what is the former branch line to Oaklands. We will pass through some of the states most produc ve whea ields - unique places as French Park, Milbrulong and Tootool before we take a quick stop at picturesque Lockhart and then head to Boree Creek for lunch. While the P Class is serviced and watered we encourage you to join us in the War Memorial Hall for a sumptuous meal put on by well known Boree Creek publicans Jenny and Phil. Boree Creek most famous son Tim Fischer is our guest speaker. Mid-a ernoon we ll make our way back on board for a leisurely run back to Wagga Wagga. The largest city in the Riverina Wagga Wagga will be our base for the night with plenty of accommoda on op ons just a stones throw from the railway sta on. On Sunday, it will be a later departure at 10am as we venture back up the single line to the railway town of Junee. Wander the shopping district, enjoy a coffee in the refurbished railway café or take the bus to the Junee Locomo ve Depot Museum. Our a ernoon departure seeing us again tackle the impressive Bethungra Spiral to have us back into Cootamundra by mid a ernoon. Given its been over thirty years since a steam train has graced the rails west of The Rock it is an event to capture the imagina on. HELP US TO HELP THEM! WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO THIS TOUR AIMS TO HELP THE FOLLOWING PRESERVATION GROUPS THROUGH IT S OPERATION. YASS TOWN, JUNEE ROUNDHOUSE, LACHLAN VALLEY RAILWAY, CROOKWELL AND STARPS. Booking form design by Brad Peadon - smut.modelers.group@gmail.com
ADVERTISING IN TRIP NEWSLETTER If you have a railway hobby orientated business, we invite you to advertise it in souvenir trip newsletter produced by the Strange Modelers of Universal Trains people. Your advertisement will not only be in the paper based issue for travellers and on the internet version, it will also be part of a very historic railway trip to Boree Creek. $25 for a quarter page. $35 for a half page. Like the tour, there is very limited space. Don t miss your chance to advertise and be part of this historical run. ACCOMODATION OPTIONS IN COOTAMUNDRA Motels White Ibis whiteibis.com.au (02) 6942 1850 Wattle Tree Motel wattletreemotel.com.au (02) 6942 2688 Cootamundra Gardens Motel cootamundragardensmotel.com.au (02) 6942 1833 Cootamundra Southern Comfort cootamundrasoutherncomfort.com.au (02) 6942 3366 Bradman Motor Inn (02) 6942 2288 Hotels Central Hotel centralhotel.net.au (02) 6942 1346 Globe Hotel Cootamundra (02) 6942 1446 Caravan Park Cootamundra Caravan Park (02) 6942 1080 ACCOMODATION OPTIONS IN WAGGA WAGGA Garden City Motel - 69213646 Best Western Ambassador - 6925 7727 City Park - 6921 4301 Bolton On The Park - 6921 6222 Matra Pavilion - 6921 6411 Best Western (Charles Sturt) - 6923 4100 International Hotel - 6971 7007 Quest - 6923 7000 Cache Accommodation - 6921 2916 William Farrer Hotel - 6921 3631 PLEASE NOTE The guest agrees to ensure that all passengers (including those under 18 requiring parent or guardian consent) are aware of the risks involved in the charter trip. Participants and their parent/guardians understand that they exclude any paid or unpaid staff of the Lachlan Valley Railway from any personal liability in respect of any injury, illness or loss that might befall them whilst on the charter. Participants and their parents/guardians clearly understand that heritage train operation involves an element of risk and that injury may occur. By agreeing to attend, all participants and their parents/guardians understand that they waive any future right to claim negligence, except for that which cannot be excluded at law. Guests are responsible for their own Personal Accident Insurance and we recommend groups seek appropriate advice. Every attempt is made to utilize the advertised motive power, however sometimes unforeseen events occur that lead to this being unavoidably changed. In this event, we will utilize an alternative historic steam or diesel locomotive.
TIMETABLE 8S01 01/04/2017 Arrive Depart Notes: COOTAMUNDRA 07.00 JUNEE 07.58 08.00 WAGGA 08.36 08.56 PLATFORM URANQUINTY 09.14 09.16 THE ROCK 09.30 09.50 PLATFORM (Then On To Branch) LOCKHART 10.57 11.07 SHORT STOP BOREE CREEK 11.39 14.20 LUNCH LOCKHART 14.53 15.03 URANQUINTY 17.12 17.14 WAGGA 17.45 OVERNIGHT STAY 8S01 02/04/2017 WAGGA 10.30 JUNEE 11.40 14.00 VISIT TO JUNEE ROUNDHOUSE COOTAMUNDRA 15.04 We thank John Holland for allowing us to operate this tour to Boree Creek and the Lachlan Valley Railway for providing the incredible service that allows us to do so. S*M*U*T HELPING RAIL PRESERVATION Any excess funds le over following our tours is donated to regional railway preserva on projects. All our members have a special passion for the regional railways of Australia and the preserving of their important history
BOILER TO BOREE BOOKING FORM NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: EMAIL ADDRESS: NUMBER OF ADULTS ($270 Each) CHILDREN ($100 Each) FAMILY TICKET (2 adults and up to 3 children) ($620) BREAKFAST * ($10 each) T-SHIRT ($14.50 each) Please include sizes required SOUVENIER MUG ($6.25 Each) MOUSE PAD ($8.20 Each) CAP ($10.25 Each) SHOULDER BAG 3 COMPARTMENT ($20.50 Each) SHOULDER BAG 4 COMPARTMENT ($30.50 Each) _ SIGNATURE TOTAL Do you have a medical condi on that may affect you on the tour? (Yes/No) * BREAKFAST consists of ham & cheese croissant, gozleme and either tea or coffee. Accommoda on in Wagga Wagga is at your own organising. A BBQ will again be had at Cootamundra West sta on carpark on the Friday night. BYO Meat and drinks. BOOKINGS FORMS/PAYMENTS/SOUVENIER ORDERS TO BE MAILED TO: Cheques to be made out to: Gregory Stock PO Box 4031 Carlton NSW 2218 Paypal deposits can also be made via gregstock@optusnet.com.au. A receipt will be issued upon payment. Please DO NOT make cheques out to any other name than Gregory Stock. SMUT Modellers Group Enquiries: Greg Stock gregstock@optusnet.com.au (Payments and Opera onal enquiries) Brad Peadon smut.modelers.group@gmail.com (Sea ng, Souvenier, Organising, Promo onal, Tour Magazine enquiries) REMEMBER: T-SHIRTS/MUGS: TICKETS Seats are strictly limited, so it is first in who will get the seats on this trip. Supplied by our good friends at AlcoWorld (Ingleburn, NSW). Will be sent out a er all bookings have been finalised.