Just wondering has anybody towed a van from Nowra to Braidwood up the Turpentine Rd, I know a lot of it has been upgraded and there is probably still some dirt, but I am inclined to think it could save pulling up The Clyde. Anybody with any advice out there ? .
ColB said
07:54 PM Aug 12, 2012
If you are going from Nowra, it is bitumen all the way to Nerriga and good road. Steep incline going up Sassafrass. Between Nerriga and Braidwood, less than 20 kilometres of gravel surface remains. This is gradually being improved but you need to be aware that it can be a bit rough at times. Check the RTA website on Main Road 92 updates, that will give you more info. I travel that way a fair bit but haven't taken the van that way yet but will be doing so. It does cut a fair bit of time off a trip though. Have seen a few vans going that way. Hope this helps.
neilnruth said
04:06 AM Aug 16, 2012
There is dirt on Turpentine Rd through NP bit - which can get cut up badly if there is rain.
Jenno said
10:34 PM Aug 16, 2012
Thanks for the info I'll be giving it a run shortly.
Jenno said
06:39 PM Aug 22, 2012
As previously posted, I travelled this road last Monday, the bitumen part is as good as it gets, there is about 15K of dirt, however as long as its dry, and you take it very steady no problem. It certainly removes the long drag going up the Clyde with a big van, and reduces the distance by about 45K. Landcruiser tugging 23ft Heritage.
neilnruth said
11:42 PM Aug 22, 2012
Glad it worked out well for you Jenno. And yes, as long as it's dry - which it is at the moment. We need rain!
woosy said
09:23 PM Sep 21, 2012
Have you done that trip with your Van yet would like to know how you got on
as it is still dry in Nowra and would cut out a lot of time
when all else fails read the instructions Cheers
Gerty Dancer said
12:03 AM Sep 22, 2012
We've done it a couple more times... and yes it seems a much shorter road and less steep than using the Kings highway. We take a shorter route from Nowra to Canberra which goes through Tarago instead of Braidwood. Theres only 3 km's of gravel road, which has been ok, but theres a low-level bridge with a load limit of 5 tons which might restrict anybody towing a big caravan.
woosy said
05:39 PM Sep 22, 2012
thanks for the information will certainly use that road will cut a lot out of the trip
kings highway is a bit busy some times and would cut out a lot going to Yass
We got our medal for Kangaroo Valley don't need another one
cannylass said
08:39 PM Feb 2, 2013
My goodness did you tow kangaroo Valley that was brave thing to do
woosy said
04:46 PM Feb 3, 2013
Hi Cannylass
was always told don't be afraid of hills as their is always a bigger
one not toooo far a way but did that road to Braidwood on the
weekend and the traffic was so bad I think the cars go dirt track
with their bikes and motor bikes and go so fast past you
or turn their headlight on to get past and we did not have our c/v
on could not see a thing that is what I call scary
Gerty Dancer said
07:12 PM Feb 3, 2013
I agree about the weekend traffic dust on that road Woosy... I was quite scared in my little Mazda2, bad enough in the 4WD. Interesting to see how far the fires reached along that road, Tianjarra falls was dry last weekend, still green, but the bush around the car-park was burnt, so it came pretty close.
woosy said
07:28 PM Feb 4, 2013
It's been about a month since we did trip so did not see
how far the fires went but on our trip I noticed the bee
hives can you get in to see them they look as good
as the devil's marble's did not know they where their
what a wonderful place we live in
Gerty Dancer said
03:31 AM Feb 5, 2013
Went on that road again today, and I'm over it! The bit between Braidwood road and the Highway is rougher than ever and muddy this morning, so came back on the Kings Highway. Next trip is gonna be somewhere nicer.....
Just wondering has anybody towed a van from Nowra to Braidwood up the Turpentine Rd, I know a lot of it has been upgraded and there is probably still some dirt, but I am inclined to think it could save pulling up The Clyde. Anybody with any advice out there ? .
As previously posted, I travelled this road last Monday, the bitumen part is as good as it gets, there is about 15K of dirt, however as long as its dry, and you take it very steady no problem. It certainly removes the long drag going up the Clyde with a big van, and reduces the distance by about 45K.
Landcruiser tugging 23ft Heritage.
Have you done that trip with your Van yet would like to know how you got on
as it is still dry in Nowra and would cut out a lot of time
when all else fails read the instructions Cheers
thanks for the information will certainly use that road will cut a lot out of the trip
kings highway is a bit busy some times and would cut out a lot going to Yass
We got our medal for Kangaroo Valley don't need another one
Hi Cannylass
was always told don't be afraid of hills as their is always a bigger
one not toooo far a way but did that road to Braidwood on the
weekend and the traffic was so bad I think the cars go dirt track
with their bikes and motor bikes and go so fast past you
or turn their headlight on to get past and we did not have our c/v
on could not see a thing that is what I call scary
It's been about a month since we did trip so did not see
how far the fires went but on our trip I noticed the bee
hives can you get in to see them they look as good
as the devil's marble's did not know they where their
what a wonderful place we live in
