A Wingedilly Highlands Fling

24 March 2019 / Andrew Lord

In a world where size matters, it's comforting to revel in the simplicity of small pleasures. As enthusiasts of Japan's iconic roadster, I know you're familiar with this ethos. The constant pressure to upsize, duplicate, grow and develop is a draining race to the bottom. On a Saturday in March, 7 BreakFast Clubbers thumbed their nose at the expansion theorists, mounted their diminutive roadsters and headed for the sparsely populated lanes of the Southern Highlands.

Aki & Maria joined regular BreakFast Club attendees to brave the early morning mist. These conditions hung around for much of the drive, challenging drivers with reduced vision over largely unfamiliar roads. Much of the run through Wallacia, Mulgoa & Silverdale was spoiled by heavy traffic making it difficult to settle into any sort of rhythm with the car. The antidote however was the superb Werombi & Mayfarm Roads. These excellent country lanes to the west of Camden provide a variety of challenge for the keen driver with multiple sweeping bends and blind crests. 

After catching our breath in the village of The Oaks, Barkers Lodge Road provided another exemplar of the fine thoroughfares the Wollondilly Shire has to offer. With little traffic and surfaces that can be trusted, the road provided plenty for the spirited driving favoured by experienced Breakfast Club members.

Old South Rd is a long time favourite of the Breakfast Club and again didn't disappoint. A well surfaced lane boarded by sprawling country manors was just the thing to stimulate an appetite before arriving at Werai Tea House. Again, the notion of doing more with less is promoted here - a place where meat and vegetable matter is all sourced from the property. Coupled with great coffee and friendly service, it's just the place to sit back and reflect on a morning's driving. Or in true BreakFast Club tradition, the domestic political climate.