– Cornish Convoy 2013 –
A modern-vehicle convoy following one of the ‘Overland Gold’ routes from SA to Victoria - over 4 days in late May 2013.
Download the PDF of the Convoy Diary
Objectives:
To promote the Overland Gold project and in particular the DIY Travel Guide
To generate interest in centres along the route/s and to highlight the involvement of the Cornish
Dates: Monday 27 May – Thursday 30 May 2013 inclusive, to coincide with the return to Victoria of visitors to South Australia for the Kernewek Lowender Festival
Day 1:
Kadina to Kapunda via Burra 222 km - approx. 5 hrs driving
Includes: brief stop at Ninnes, morning tea in Clare
Lunch: Burra including time for visits, travel via Black Springs, Marrabel
Day 2:
Kapunda to Meningie 230 km – approx. 5 hrs driving
Includes: visit to Callington (Kanmantoo Mine), travel via Hartley, Chauncey’s Line Road
Day 3:
Meningie to Horsham 385 km – approx. 5 hrs driving
Includes: travel via Coorong – with chance to investigate areas along coast
Lunch: Naracoorte and visit to Sheep’s Back Museum at Naracoorte
Day 4:
Horsham to Castlemaine 237 km – approx. 5 hrs driving
OR Horsham to Bendigo 272 km – approx. 5.5 hrs driving