alf jessup Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Hi all, Anyone on here know anything about Taralga-Garthawa airfield about 30nm NW of Goulburn in NSW? I was googling airstrips near Taralga and a country airstrips guide site said there was one about 8-10 miles NW of Tralaga. google mapped the location but couldn’t see any markings or cones. Wife has just got back from a 18 day China tour/ 5 day cruise of Japan and met a lovely couple From Tralaga on it and has now a (new bestie) . 2 3/4 hr flight from home is better than a 8 hr drive. Any info/contact number would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryco Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 I was flying over Taralga a few months ago with my CFI from The Oaks who knows the area like the back of his hand and when I asked him about it he joked and said "I know it is supposed to be there near the town but I have never seen it...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 I was flying over Taralga a few months ago with my CFI from The Oaks who knows the area like the back of his hand and when I asked him about it he joked and said "I know it is supposed to be there near the town but I have never seen it...." barryco Cheers for that Going by the map it is NW of the town near Curraweela It is in the middle of this map apparently running north from the White House/shed about 11 km north of Taralga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thruster88 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 There are two strips shown on six maps maps.six.nsw.gov.au 5 km north of burra burra lake. They may just be old ag strips. Six maps has tools for measuring, use basemaps button to toggle between map or satellite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinsm Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Tried to find it a few years ago, does not exist as a usable strip. Nearest would be goulburn or a private unlisted strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 Tried to find it a few years ago, does not exist as a usable strip. Nearest would be goulburn or a private unlisted strip. Was thinking that, Hopefully my wife’s new bestie who has live all her life in Taralga knows someone with a private strip we can use. Thinking I would enjoy the fly more than the drive. i have heard Goulburn is a bit of an issue these days now that it is privately owned. Looked on Oz Runways and it was saying the bitumen strip is not allowed to be used on weekends for aircraft under 650kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryco Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 maps.six.nsw.gov.au Handy resource - thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thruster88 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Crookwell has a nice free council run strip, about 40 km from taralga. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 Thanks for that Thruster 40 kms isn’t to bad for someone to pick us up I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
408059 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Was thinking that, Hopefully my wife’s new bestie who has live all her life in Taralga knows someone with a private strip we can use. Thinking I would enjoy the fly more than the drive. i have heard Goulburn is a bit of an issue these days now that it is privately owned. Looked on Oz Runways and it was saying the bitumen strip is not allowed to be used on weekends for aircraft under 650kg Alf I'm based now in Goulburn. Give John Ferrara, the owner (mentioned in the ERSA) a call. The rule seems to have been relaxed in recent times. His biggest concern is the mix of light aircraft with a parachute operation that can be intensive at times. A briefing is what I got and now operate most weekends with a VH registered Varieze. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Thanks Steve, I’m not GA, just thought it odd that under 650kg couldn’t land on the bitumen strip on weekends. Wasn’t feeling the love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinsm Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Thanks Steve, I’m not GA, just thought it odd that under 650kg couldn’t land on the bitumen strip on weekends. Wasn’t feeling the love. No love involved, purely money. Long history since the purchase of the airport with battles with owners and pilots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinsm Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Was thinking that, Hopefully my wife’s new bestie who has live all her life in Taralga knows someone with a private strip we can use. Thinking I would enjoy the fly more than the drive. i have heard Goulburn is a bit of an issue these days now that it is privately owned. Looked on Oz Runways and it was saying the bitumen strip is not allowed to be used on weekends for aircraft under 650kg Alf, the crookwell strip is good and closer. Just remember it can be a one way strip depending on the wind. Nice grass cover and very long. Designed for fire fighting etc. Could very well be an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 No love involved, purely money. Long history since the purchase of the airport with battles with owners and pilots. That is what I have heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Alf, the crookwell strip is good and closer. Just remember it can be a one way strip depending on the wind. Nice grass cover and very long. Designed for fire fighting etc. Could very well be an option. Thanks robinsm, Crookwell it will most likely be I think when the time comes. Cheers Alf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 robinsm, one way strip when the wind is in which direction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 This (only) comment on Crookwell YCRL from OurAirports.com: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 This (only) comment on Crookwell YCRL from OurAirports.com: [ATTACH]37840[/ATTACH] Thank you Red750 every ounce of information to a new strip is helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Found a farmers Ag strip 5km west of Traralga and he is happy for me to use it. about 1000m in length and nice and wide. actually in bloody good nick and smooth 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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