Photo Essay: Chrysler SRT 8 mislead on a back road by GPS madness but OH what views


 

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Above and below: BEFORE the trekchrysler 300 srt trip to qombeyan caves (4)

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Below: the trek

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and through under the arch cut into the ancient sandstone

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and out on the other side and what a spectacular sight it is.

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Below: We stopped to admire the view

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Below: By now we had come down off the side of the mountain where there was nowhere to stop onto the valley floor below. The old girl is slightly grubby by now.

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Below: A bridge at the bottom of the valley with crystal clear water and breathtaking New South Wales scenery. Who knew this was here?

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Above and below: The dust has been blown into lines along the rear mudguard.

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Below: The car park and camping area at the caves.

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Below: By now it is late and we are low on fuel. It is late so we must press on to Taralga. The is the tree lined road through the camping ground at the Wombeyan Caves.

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A: Bowral NSW Southern Highlands

B: Wombeyan Caves

C: Taralga (for fuel)

Then home via Goulbourn

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Below: Tarlga a very small “tidy town:.

 

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Even the road back to goulburn had dirt. The road is beneath the cloud of dust.

 

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We’ll be back soon with the review, but the Chrysler was the real star of the day never once complaining. By the end of the trip I had fallen for her charm and the purrrrr of the 6.4L kitten under the bonnet.

Written by Alan Zurvas

Alan Zurvas is the founder and editor of Gay Car Boys, Australia's leading LGBTQI+ automotive publication. Before launching GCB in 2008, Alan's automotive writing was published in SameSame.com.au and the Star Observer. With over 16 years of hands-on car reviewing experience, Alan brings an honest, irreverent voice to every review — championing value and innovation over brand loyalty.


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