This week, 5K Yarns heads into the beautiful Bega Valley on the NSW South Coast for Bega parkrun — but as I quickly discovered, there is Moo..re to Bega than cheese.
The road to parkrunday takes me across the Snowy Mountains, through Jindabyne and the high country, before descending Brown Mountain into one of Australia’s best-known dairy regions.
But the barcode is only the beginning of the story.
We explore Bega’s history — from the Traditional Owners and the landscape that existed long before European settlement, through early exploration and pastoral settlement, the development of timber and agriculture, and the establishment of the Bega Co-operative Creamery in 1899.
Then, of course, it’s time for Bega parkrun Event #497.
▶️ WATCH & LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE
🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/rXaMArHkun8?si=B5SiPbrm7Ax-JclO
🏃 THE PARKRUN
Bega parkrun is an out-and-back course using predominantly gravel and concrete paths, with approximately 26 metres of elevation gain.
The paths are generally wide, providing plenty of room for runners and walkers, while much of the course offers welcome shade. There are some areas that could hold water following rain, so while road shoes should be suitable in dry conditions, I’d lean towards a hybrid shoe after wet weather.
And as always, the event itself is only part of the story.
We meet the people behind the barcode, hear a few stories along the way and find out what makes Bega parkrun part of its local community.
☕ THE POST-PARKRUN FEED
After parkrun, it’s into Bega for breakfast at Cafe Evolve.
My order:
🍳 Scrambled eggs on sourdough with extra bacon and mushrooms — 8/10
☕ Dirty Chai — 7/10
Very enjoyable, with quick service despite the café being extremely busy.
🔗 BEGA PARKRUN
Official Bega parkrun webpage:
https://www.parkrun.com.au/bega/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/begaparkrun/
☕ CAFE EVOLVE — BEGA
210 Carp Street, Bega NSW 2550
Website:
https://cafeevolve.com.au/
🎵 MUSIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Music featured in this episode:
“Beautiful Oblivion” — Scott Buckley
A meditative neoclassical work by composer Scott Buckley, used under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0).
Official track/download page:
https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/beautiful-oblivion/
Scott Buckley — Official Website:
https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music attribution:
“Beautiful Oblivion” by Scott Buckley
Released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Music remains the property of its respective creator. Use in this production does not imply endorsement of 5K Yarns, BILLO or ASLOTH Productions by Scott Buckley.
⚠️ DISCLAIMER
5K Yarns on the Road to parkrunday with BILLO is an independent production created for entertainment, storytelling and community purposes.
This production is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or officially associated with parkrun Global Limited, parkrun Australia or Bega parkrun.
Any opinions, ratings, reviews and commentary expressed are my own and are based on my personal experience at the time of filming.
Event information may change, so always check the official parkrun event page before travelling.
🎙️ 5K YARNS ON THE ROAD TO PARKRUNDAY WITH BILLO
Every place has a story.
Every parkrun has a community.
And every barcode has a story behind it.
The barcode is just the beginning of the story.
An ASLOTH PRODUCTIONS production.
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