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Townsville to Melbourne
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We are driving from Townsville to Melb in May/ June this year. Just wondering what we can expect in terms of roads and traffic etc.. Driving in a Ranger and not towing anything. Are the roads ok ? any rough stretches? All sealed roads? Road Trains? etc.? any comments or experiences would be most...
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MJS
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PACIFIC HIGHWAY TWEED RIVER AREA
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The Pacific Hwy south of the Tweed River has now one lane each way open to get out of and get into QLD. The authorities have asked if you are not on the road in that area now please wait until tomorrow so the heavy traffic has a chance to clear up a bit
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Dougwe
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Tanami Road - NT to WA
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We completed the Tanami Road on 12 June 2016 with a 150 series Prado and nearly 2.5 tons of caravan with independent suspension. The start of the road near Alice Springs is single lane bitumen with large stones on the sides. Make sure you slow down and move well over to the left to minimise stone damage...
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Greyingout
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Wide Loads Pilbara region April May
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for those early birds heading North be aware of the following: In late March & April, there are 29 planned O/S HME movements into the East Pilbara and 12 continuing into the West Pilbara. Oversize loads can range from 5.5m wide to 9m wide and traditionally enter the Pilbara via Newman and the Grea...
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Mashwa
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Hervey Bay to Sapphire.
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Leaving on Monday, supposed to leave nearly a week ago but the weather has been so iffy. Want to get there without getting washed away. Anyone have warnings I should be aware of to avoid. Thanks all.
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Happywanderer
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South Coast Highway from Esperance to Albany closed - 12 Feb 2017
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We glad we left Esperance last Wednesday (08-02-17) to head west to Albany in Western Australia. If we left a day later we would have been stuck as part of the road and the bridge has been washed away. Therefore road is closed between Esperance to Albany.This morning Albany was cold and wet more rain to c...
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leestevo
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road to Borroloola
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I'm heading to Borroloola in the next 3weeks. Can anyone who has travelled from Cairns lately let me know what the road conditions are likely please.
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Juggenaut
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Great Central Highway
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Glad to be on your forum. Just wondering if there was advice out there as to the wisdom of driving across the Great Central Highway in a 2015 diesel Forester towing a Avan Cruise Liner? Thanks
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Kasey
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Toowoomba to Goondiwindi
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Hello everyone. We have travelled from Ipswich, ld, to and from Goondiwindi a number of times via Warwick, Inglewood etc. Thought we may try via Toowoomba and Millmerran. A tad further, but just for something different. Toowoomba Range is not as steep or as long at Cunningham Gap, which is another c...
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Kev Pearce
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Bairnsdale to Bright via B500
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I'm new to being a grey nomad. Just before Christmas we picked up a new 21 foot van which we tow with a Pajero Sport. We've gone from Rockhampton to Cairns and then doubled back heading south mostly along the coast on A1. We are currently in Bermagui about to head into Victoria and eventually Melbourne.
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Rockyboy
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Kilarney Gap Rd - Bingara to Narrabri
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Any information on the road from Bingara NSW to Narrabri, the Kilarney Gap Road would be appreciated, was wondering what sort of climb is involved.......22ft rig with a Colorado dragging it along.
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Big Mal
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Access to Wollemi
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Anybody have experience with the road in from Capertee to Glen Davis camp ground and thus access to the Wollemi National Park. Driveing a Fiat motor home so need a relatively smooth road Thanks
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jade46
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Hyundai i30
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we don't have a off road vehidle, just a small car towing a camper trailer so we need to stick to sealed roads only. any advice would be helpfull
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Ris
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Gibb River road.
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G'day! Anyone driven the road this year. Bridges, rivers etc. I haven't been on it since 2003. Need information, please. Pipes
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pipes
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Bulli pass
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We are going to Wombarra soon and we are wondering is the Bulli pass is reopens now thank you regards GG
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gerard gue
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Oodnadatta track
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HiHi can anyone tell me the best months to travel the oodnadatta track and also has anyone taken a semi off road van along the track.plus has anyone taken a semi off road van on the Gibb river road lately
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Dreamcatcher
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Road steepness
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I AM TOWING A 30FT 5TH WHEELER AND WANT TO KNOW THE FLATTEST ROADS TO USE BETWEEN ADELAIDE AND MELBOURNE TIA
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ironhore
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Kosciuszko
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Hi guys. It is around 30 years since I towed a caravan up to Kosciuszko via Wangaratta. Back then it really wasn't allowed but I did it anyway. I am planning to go up there this summer with my turbo diesel pulling a 14ft van . Has the road been made ? It was gravel last time. Is it suitable for my rig ? Cheers in a...
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Colin Penrose
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Old Ghan track
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has anybody travelled the Old Ghan Track from Maree to William Creek and if so could you give me information on the road conditions as we planning to travel from Maree to Alice Spring incorporating the Oodnadatta track to Marla. And if you would take a semi off road van
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Dreamcatcher
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Moss Vale down Macquarie Pass to Albion Pk NSW
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I have travelled this road without towing a caravan. My questions is towing a Jayco Heritage 2004 with a Toyota Land cruiser LC200 2013 (v8 Auto) , my questions is there are a couple of 15k turns should this be OK. Travelled from Wauchope to Walcha with a Nissan Patrol manual and did OK. I think just wa...
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