Local Trail - Doctor George Loop

From Bega turn onto Tarraganda Lane

Getting there

The track starts at the intersection of Quarry Road and Dr George Mountain Road (Tarraganda). From Bega turn onto Tarraganda Lane and drive 6.1km past the Bega Country Club (no turns, just stick to the main road towards Tanja). Please note that the last 2.6km of this section is on dirt. You will notice a “Mimosa Rocks National Park” sign on your right and a “Quarry Rd” sign on your left at the start of this looped track, the best spot to park your car would be on the left in the cleared area.

The track

The total distance of this dirt loop is approximately 12.4km.

Head straight up Quarry Road to the Goats Knob Road / Reedy Swamp Road intersection (you will see the sign), total distance of this section is 2.3km.

TURN LEFT onto Goats Knob Road.

Follow Goats Knob Rd to the Kings Ridge intersection, total distance of this section is 0.8km.

TURN LEFT (it actually seems more like you are continuing straight on) onto Kings Ridge Road.

Follow Kings Ridge Road all the way until it comes out on Dr George Mountain Road, total distance of this section is 4.1km.

TURN LEFT onto Dr George Mountain Road.

Follow DR George Mountain Road back to your car at the intersection of Quarry Road. Be aware that vehicles use this road between Bega and Tanja. Total distance of this section is 5.2km.

Difficulty

Easy to moderate – Undulating with some steeper sections – the loop is on either fire trail that is nice and wide (vehicle access) or on the dirt road that connects Bega to Tanja. It is all through eucalyptus forest, which is very nice – there are glimpses of the ocean through the trees on your left as you make the climb up Quarry Road. The trail is not technical at all.

Connections

• At the first intersection (where you turn left onto Goats Knob Road) on Quarry Road, if you were to turn RIGHT onto Reedy Swamp Road this will take you back to Tarraganda (approximately 11km to the Bega Country Club).

• At the next intersection with Kings Ridge Road, if you were to turn RIGHT (this keeps you on Goats Knob Road) this will take you all the way to Tathra (approximately 7km to the Tathra bridge).

• At the intersection with Kings Ridge Road and Dr George Mountain Road, if you were to turn RIGHT this will take you to Tanja (approximately 3.1km).

• 2.5km along the DR George Mountain Road on your right as you head towards Bega is the road to Mumbulla Falls (Biamanga Cultural area). Mumbulla Falls are a further 13km out on this road.