my wife and i have just brought a matilda motor home and are looking to travel down the great ocean road to adelaide but my wife is a bit worried about the van on the great ocean road being to sharper bends . has any body ever had this problem regards john
villatranquilla said
05:15 PM Jun 13, 2016
can't see any problems - it's a good double width bitumen rd - take it easy and enjoy the scenary. It gets very busy on weekends.
Aus-Kiwi said
06:07 PM Jun 13, 2016
Just keep a little wider on the turns . As if you have a tail .. So van doesnt cut corners .
Desert Dweller said
07:51 PM Jun 13, 2016
Shouldn't be a problem at all. Windy along that stretch at this time of year though. Look out for the almost permanent speed camera at Skene's Creek just before Apollo Bay.
Aus-Kiwi said
07:55 PM Jun 13, 2016
Love the signs saying we drive on left hand side of the road ., like we do ? Sheesh !
rockylizard said
08:01 PM Jun 13, 2016
Gday...
The Great Ocean Road is a great road to drive - it is very scenic and as a result has climbs and bends with good views.
There are places off to the left (when heading west) to stop and enjoy the views.
The only thing I would highlight is the problem that many 'overseas visitors' - often in Wicked Campers - drift onto the wrong side of the road.
These signs are all along the GOR but sometimes concentration seems to lapse
Just keep an eye out around bends for campers drifting onto your side.
Cheer - John
Dougwe said
08:02 PM Jun 13, 2016
Welcome to the gang fuller4848, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Enjoy one of the greatest drives around, great views but keep an eye on the road as it can get a bit tight on some bends and quite dangerous in bad weather. Take your time and enjoy.
Oh! Don't spend too long looking for the 12 Apostles mate, if you find 9, give up there. That was last I heard anyway.
rockylizard said
08:07 PM Jun 13, 2016
Gday...
...... and still falling Doug
Cheers - John
Philw said
09:17 PM Jun 13, 2016
Great road to drive. No free campimg along it and also watch out for the gravity traps. Speed cameras on down slopes. They caught me as the motorhome drifted 4 ks over. Lots of, Asian tourists in coaches and hire vehicles, but well worth the drive.
Shogun said
10:22 PM Jun 13, 2016
I drove my 28' Jayco motorhome along it many times and as others have said, stay alert and you will be fine. I lived down that way for 20 years and always found the drive along the GOR enjoyable.
Cheers
Brett
Geeco said
02:28 AM Jun 14, 2016
Hi , we have driven that road in our MH with no problems. The last time we travelled west it was Chinese New Year , very busy and lots of drivers not used to rhd. You should have no problems as the road is good.
Desert Dweller said
05:18 AM Jun 14, 2016
If you keep going around the coast into SA the Limestone Coast between Port MacDonnell & Kingston SE is just as good.
RosieW said
07:18 AM Jun 15, 2016
Troy's first experience driving our 9m bus was from Adelaide to Melbourne on the Great Ocean Road. It is windy, but we've seen worse. Just stick to a speed you are comfortable with.
my wife and i have just brought a matilda motor home and are looking to travel down the great ocean road to adelaide but my wife is a bit worried about the van on the great ocean road being to sharper bends . has any body ever had this problem regards john
Gday...
The Great Ocean Road is a great road to drive - it is very scenic and as a result has climbs and bends with good views.
There are places off to the left (when heading west) to stop and enjoy the views.
The only thing I would highlight is the problem that many 'overseas visitors' - often in Wicked Campers - drift onto the wrong side of the road.
These signs are all along the GOR but sometimes concentration seems to lapse
Just keep an eye out around bends for campers drifting onto your side.
Cheer - John
Enjoy one of the greatest drives around, great views but keep an eye on the road as it can get a bit tight on some bends and quite dangerous in bad weather. Take your time and enjoy.
Oh! Don't spend too long looking for the 12 Apostles mate, if you find 9, give up there. That was last I heard anyway.
Gday...
Cheers - John
Cheers
Brett