Queensland Performance Datsun Club
Datsun Cruise 23rd July 2005 - Gold Coast Hinterland
This cruise was held on Saturday 23rd July and was a Gold Coast Hinterland cruise. The route was similar to the cruise held in March 2003 but it was run in the reverse direction with a few different roads thrown in for variety. We met at Oxenford for a midday start, and at first it seemed as if the weather just wasn't going to co-operate with spitting rain and menacing looking clouds. Datsun owners from the Gold Coast, Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and even northern New South Wales turned up for the day, with a total of about 20 cars, most of them of course being 1600's (13 in total), with a few 1200 coupes, a couple of 1200 utes, a 200b SSS and even a slightly decrepit looking 720 ute! Despite the weather, everyone was keen to get going and so we started off up Tamborine Mountain.
The weather ended up holding, with just a few spits of rain but nothing any well set-up Datto couldn't handle. With a short stop at the top of Mount Tamborine, the cruise continued up and over the back of the mountain on some more fun windy roads down to the township of Tamborine, then on through some straight roads to Canungra. Stopping for a rest and a well-earned Datsun gossip session, we then continued on up to Beechmont (with a great clear run all the way), and then back down the range to the Hinze Dam. Unfortunately our regular photo spot was occupied by some kind of watersport people, but we all parked up on the hill overlooking the Dam and conveniently close to the kiosk.
After much more Datto discussion and some refreshments, some went home from there but most of the cars continued on towards Southport and the Broadwater Carpark for some more photos.
Overall I think a great day was had by all - the weather didn't hinder the cruise too much and there were no major (or even minor) casualties. We are looking forward to the next cruise which should be some time after Powercruise and Jamboree.
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