Pilliga Nature Reserve VKFF-2702

After lunch at Coonabarabran, drove NE towards Narrabri on the Newell Hwy.. Stopped for a while at the Sandstone Caves, doing a nice loop walk. The caves were in Pilliga Nature Reserve but didn't see a suitable spot to activate as many tourists there. Continued on to a rest area, Yamminba Rest Area. After afternoon tea there saw a sign nearby for Pilliga Nature Reserve VKFF-2702.

I followed the road behind the sign, another sign indicating no vehicles. 

Turned around and set up the radio just off the road, behind the first sign. Openstreetmap of the operating spot.

Note this section of the park is close to Pilliga East State Conservation Area. With more time you could activate this park as well.

Able to spot easily. Got on 40m. Worked

VK2WY, F5PYI, VK5PAS, VK2JNA, VK4NXD, VK7GH/4, VK3ACZ, VK4NH/VK4DXA, VK2LEE

VK1JIM in VKFF-0860 Red Hill Nature Reserve

VK3ARD in VKFF-0774 Warrandyte State Park

VK2OKR, VK2AUS, VK2BXB, VK2VW/VK2HFI/VK2AKA/VK2BUG

VK1AO in VKFF-1349 Medowie State Conservation Area

VK2MET, VK3CEO, VK3SG, VK3LGC, VK3TDK, VK2EXA, VK2LAX, 

VK2IO in VKFF-0139 Dhurug National Park

VK2GEZ, VK2YK/VK5GA, VK4QRZ, VK2GSV, VK7PJM, VK2PKT/VK2KFT, VK3MGM, VK4MWL, VK4ELJ, VK2GQR, VK3APJ, VK3ZK, VK2MFW, VK3TDX, VK4BWL, VK4CEG, VK4IDK, VK5FANA.

With 48 contacts qualified the park. Packed up and headed to Narrabri for the evening.

Biddon State Conservation Area VKFF-1280

After stopping overnight in Dubbo continued driving North on the Newell Hwy, stopping at Gilgandra for morning tea. Before reaching Coonabarabran stopped to activate a park, Biddon State Conservation Area VKFF-1280. Fairly easy access. take Biddon-Bearbong Road on the right and then enter the park via Wards Road.

The road was a bit rough so didn't go too far into the park. Found a metal picket spike for squid pole support.

Shack on the table

Operating spot

Phone coverage good here, spotted on 40m. Worked 

VK4MRG, VK2VW/VK2HFI/VK2AKA/VK2BUG, VK4HNS, VK1AO/VK2MET

VK3PF in VKFF-4631 Bonegilla N.C.R. Natural Features Reserve

VK3KAI, VK2EXA, VK3SQ/VK3JT/VK2BD

VK1ACE in VKFF-0845 Isaacs Ridge Nature Reserve

VK3CEO, VK3GJG

VK2IO in VKFF-1348 Maroota Ridge State Conservation Area

VK2GEZ, VK2OP

VK4NXD in POTA park AU-7429 Bald Hills Road Bushland Reserve

VK4BWL, VK2EZF, VK3SG, VK4EZZ, VK2OZY, VK2VAR/VK2GOM

Tried 30m. Worked

VK2VH/VK4AAC, VK3SQ/VK3JT, VK2BD, VK3GJG, VK7DW, VK4NH/VK4DXA

VK3PF in VKFF-4631 Bonegilla N.C.R. Natural Features Reserve

VK3KAI, VK3ZSC, VK2LAX, VK4CEG

Returned to 40m to work

VK4SUN in VKFF-0326 Moogerah Peaks National Park

VK2RP, VK2BDR

With 45 contacts had qualified the park for WWFF. Packed up and headed to Coonabrabran for lunch 

Conimbla National Park VKFF-0107

Conimbla National Park is located West of Cowra NSW. I accessed it driving West on the Mid Western Highway between Cowra and Grenfell. There is a sign for the park on the turn off to Kangarooby Rd, followed this until entering the park. The road is unsealed but not that rough. Stopped in the park at Wallaby picnic area.

A couple of picnic tables here. Set up on one of the tables.

Looking into the picnic area

Shack on the table.

Openstreetmap of operating spot

Mobile coverage was poor as at the bottom of a valley. After moving about a bit managed to get Parksnpeaks to load and spotted myself.

On 40m worked VK1AD in VKFF-0474 Tallaganda National Park

VK4NXD in a POTA park Kinkora State Forest

Worked VK2HRX, VK2IO/VK2GEZ, VK1AO/VK2MET, VK3GCM, VK3DCQ, VK4NH/VK4DXA, VK5WU, VK1ACE, VK2DWP, VK3PF/VK3KAI, VK3SQ/VK3JT/VK2BD, VK2AB, VK3TDX, VK2VW/VK2HFI/VK2AKA/VK2BUG, VK2MFW, VK3MGM.

With poor spotting didn't try the other bands. Had lunch, packed up and continued heading North to Dubbo for the evening.

WWFF Activator 88 Award

Award for working 88 WWFF parks, with a minimum of 44 QSOs in each park.

1650 VKFF Hunter Honour Roll Award

Award for working 1,650 different VKFF parks. Thanks, park activators.

3 Qatar stations Award

Award for working 3 stations from Qatar. From the FT8 Digital Modes Club

Eurobodalla National Park VKFF-0164

Spending a few nights down at Narooma, popped in to activate Eurobodalla National Park in the way. Drove to Moruya Heads. Sign for the park.

I decided to try another spot to activate the park from, Shelly Beach. This had picnic tables and being winter not much demand for them, so used one for the shack. Close to the water. Had a few surfers go past in wet suits, even in winter still some water activity here.

Shack on the table.

Shelly Beach nearby

Operating spot. Map from Google Maps Satellite view

Spotted on 40m on 7.144 and got several callers.

VK2XSE, VK3WSG, VK1AO/VK2MET, VK3PF/VK3KAI, VK3APJ, VK3DL, VK3ZSC, VK1AD/VK1NAM, VK3VIN, VK2IO/VK2GEZ, VK2EXA, VK2MOE/VK1MO, VK2BYN, VK3CEO, VK2HBG, VK7PJM, VK3CM, VK4NH/VK4DXA, VK3BEC.

Tried 30m, worked a few more

VK7EE, VK3PF/VK3KAI, VK3ZSC.

Packed up and continued the drive to Narooma.