Hi to all.. Hope I have the right section for the forum, but can anyone tell me the best route

to bypass Sydney leaving kiama heading north,please..

        need some help    Doc.  

Hi Doc

That is a very tall request to come up with a reasonable easy by pass of Sydney from Kiama.

For you to leave the coast at Kiama you will need to climb a mountain range which are all scenic.

I think you better come back with more information as to what you are trying to do as to avoid Sydney to go north could be worse then driving though the small amount of suburban driving as there is lot of toll ways in there that make the trip easy.

Take the Highway towards Wollongong keeping on 88 to the Hume Highway 31 follow this to Carsula follow the M7 tollway though to Beecroft where it turns into the M2 where you will turn to go N7 Pennant Hills Road to Hornsby and all points north.

Hope this helps Ralph.

Ps I did this way 4 times this year with the car and caravan it is very good, take your time and enjoy.

hi doc   we go up mt ousley  then picton rd  on to m7  then m2

              for a few ks turn left at sign for newcastle you will be

              in a bit of traffic for a few ks then good expressway ..

             helps to get E -TAG no fuss then

            longer way lithgow mudgee coonabarabran then a lot

            of nice small towns heading up the back roads  which  are good

                                           TAJ

Hi Doc

All depending were you want to go north

you can all ways go via Camden Mulgoa  Penrith Richmond and take the Putty Road ending up at Singleton andthan you are on

the New England HW

than you leave Sydney traffic way beside you

Have a look at the map

Cheers John

    good point ralph.. sorry fellas we will be heading up the coast road toward port mc. and

the coffs area,  yes I wasn't sure about the mountain ranges our tug is a 2010 territory

and home is a 16foot starcraft .we just haven't travelled past kiama before that is why the query...

Hi Doc.

We have pulled our 21'6" thru Sydney traffic many times, even in the wet, without difficulty.

In fact I find Sydney drivers far more courteous than my home town Brisbane drivers. As long as I indicate well beforehand, they invariably make way for me.

I just test my brakes & mirrors beforehand & drive conservatively/defensively.  

Only once did I have to act quickly when a bus did something stupid in front of me going downhill in the wet.  

I also ensure that I am very familiar with the route both on the GPS & hard copy map (with a few written notes) before starting.  Maybe a tad over prepared but it enhances my confidence & I never get lost.

SWMBO calls out the way points as we go ... which may be the only flaw in my plan!

As was suggested previously passing thru early Sunday morning is a good tactic.

Perhaps I was sharing the road with all those good people coming or going from Church.

Hi Doc

Your Ford towing your van is a very capable set up, there would not be to many places where you would have second thoughts about going.

Enjoy your journey to the north coast and be adventurous and get off the 4 lanes try some of the old roads and look at the great beaches as you go up north. Ralph.

     Many many  thanks  to all  who replied its  a great thought noing you can get help from people

who have been there ,and are free with there advise.....

          cheers  ...Doc   

DOC stay at buladelah lions park by the river

        very nice town walk over the bridge

                        TAJ