Travelling to Tassie soon but would like your opinions on the better route to Moree. Should I go via Toowoomba and the Newell Highway or take the New England Highway. Thanks in advance.
Yuglamron said
06:36 PM Sep 18, 2016
I recently returned from NSW Wagga Wagga to Brisbane via the Newel Highway. I prefer that route if I want to get from A to B more quickly. I did have a problem with the flooding though. It would pay to check with the NSW Transport Dept. re the condition of that route. Closures/Flooding diversions etc. With recent weather it would be a good idea. I like the New England for the scenery better than the Newel but road conditions etc would make that choice for you.
Try this site for conditions in NSW
https://www.livetraffic.com/desktop.html
-- Edited by Yuglamron on Sunday 18th of September 2016 06:39:10 PM
CC Bear said
06:38 PM Sep 18, 2016
Via Toowoomba if no flood good road and never had problems. A lot less traffic and rember school holidays have started.
Hetho said
07:05 PM Sep 18, 2016
Hi Mickm.
I like to see as many places/and or country as possible on our trips.
I would do both, down one and back on the other.
Regards.
Hetho.
Koala said
07:50 PM Sep 18, 2016
Hi Mickm
head straight out of Brisbane via Toowoomba, Goondiwindi to Moree, quickest & much better as road is wider & more overtaking room in case all the idiots are out on the same day. Via Warwick is not my preferred choice. Safe travels
K J
Fringe Dweller said
09:33 PM Sep 18, 2016
The Newell seems the obvious choice , I prefer Warwick & seeing you are going to Moree . Use Newell.
As previously noted , school hols for next couple of weeks & trucks starting to move grain & xmas freight from Melb > Bris.
At Dubbo I would cut down to Wellington , Molong , Canowindra ,Cootamundra , Wagga Wagga , Albury , Melb. I FIND That route
FAR Better than the Newell & Most of that way you Won't get flooded & are good roads with a LOT Less truck traffic.
erad said
08:08 AM Sep 19, 2016
New England Hwy is much prettier (more variety than the Newell), but it is also much hillier. Also, you tend to die of radiation exposure to the speed cameras on the New England. Not that they aren't on the Newell either, but I think there are fewer. I think there will be more trucks on the Newell, but they move quite well so they should not be aproblem to you. It all depends on your vehicle - it you are towing, the Newell is a much easier trek than the New England. You could go down eitherof these roads and then come back via the Pacific Hwy. The Pacific is a coninuous series of roadworks from Coffs Harbour North, intermixed withg some old and some fabulous new roads. That trip is pretty, but tiresome.
mickm said
09:30 PM Sep 19, 2016
Thanks for the responses. Looks like the Newell wins.
Travelling to Tassie soon but would like your opinions on the better route to Moree. Should I go via Toowoomba and the Newell Highway or take the New England Highway. Thanks in advance.
I recently returned from NSW Wagga Wagga to Brisbane via the Newel Highway. I prefer that route if I want to get from A to B more quickly. I did have a problem with the flooding though. It would pay to check with the NSW Transport Dept. re the condition of that route. Closures/Flooding diversions etc. With recent weather it would be a good idea. I like the New England for the scenery better than the Newel but road conditions etc would make that choice for you.
Try this site for conditions in NSW
https://www.livetraffic.com/desktop.html
-- Edited by Yuglamron on Sunday 18th of September 2016 06:39:10 PM
I like to see as many places/and or country as possible on our trips.
I would do both, down one and back on the other.
Regards.
Hetho.
Hi Mickm
head straight out of Brisbane via Toowoomba, Goondiwindi to Moree, quickest & much better as road is wider & more overtaking room in case all the idiots are out on the same day. Via Warwick is not my preferred choice. Safe travels
K J
The Newell seems the obvious choice , I prefer Warwick & seeing you are going to Moree . Use Newell.
As previously noted , school hols for next couple of weeks & trucks starting to move grain & xmas freight from Melb > Bris.
At Dubbo I would cut down to Wellington , Molong , Canowindra ,Cootamundra , Wagga Wagga , Albury , Melb. I FIND That route
FAR Better than the Newell & Most of that way you Won't get flooded & are good roads with a LOT Less truck traffic.