Start: Newcastle Station
End: Newcastle Station
Total distance: 88km
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Tin City is a collection of tin shacks on an endless beach surrounded by sand dunes. 4x4s drive along the beach, and so I thought I could do that too – with my bike.
At my first attempt, I failed to make it to the beach at all, being hemmed in in the soft sand by nesting birds on the shore side, and active mines on the far side.
At my second attempt, I made it to the water by pushing my bike through soft sand. The sand was also soft along the shoreline, forcing me to return to the road.
My third attempt saw me leave my bike at the base of the sandhills and walk to Tin City.
Sunrise at Newcastle
The soft sand highway
The bike and the sun
Looking down
The road to Tin City
Tin City
Tin City
An Adelaide pie floater in Newcastle
Super cool dat verlaten strand. Alleen op de wereld… top
I’ve booked a few days off work, in two and a half weeks time. Will be cycling from Greta back to Sydney. I’ve decided to pay a visit to Tin City.
You’ll enjoy it!
Hopefully the weather will be favourable!