hello everyone, has anyone driven this road and is it suitable for a 25 foot caravan? Thanks.
rockylizard said
09:27 AM Jul 30, 2018
Gday...
I haven't travelled the road for about six years ... but it was good when I did it ... It is called the Wide Bay Highway so it can't be too bad.
Camps 9 maps show it as fully sealed, and here is a snap of the terrain, and one of the road condition via Google Street View.
Cheers - John
Dave1952 said
09:43 AM Jul 30, 2018
I have frequently towed vans up to 25 ft over it. Semi trailers do use it, but it is not heavily used by them. It may have the occasional rough spot, but taking your time and driving to conditions will see you in Gympie safely.
Yuglamron said
10:46 AM Jul 30, 2018
As Rocky Lizard said drive to the conditions and you will be fine. Some of the road edges can have tyre ripping drops. Of course they are always on the narrow sections. Overall the road is fairly good. A few narrow bridges but not too bad.The last eight K's to the Bruce highway is a little narrow and winding but just take care. Biggest problem you will find is joining the Highway. Sometimes it can take a while to get onto the main road with the traffic. Just have to be patient.
the rocket said
02:48 PM Jul 30, 2018
Thanks everyone. Looking at the map there is a road going from tansey to kilkivan, anyone been on this road?
Dave1952 said
03:29 PM Jul 30, 2018
Yeah. All bitumen, single lane in one spot and a bit of a range to traverse from the Tansey end, but overall, not a bad run and saves a few kms. Again, drive to conditions. I have taken three vans over it over the years, ranging from about 25 years ago, when there was a fair bit of it unsealed, but now a pretty easy run.
-- Edited by Dave1952 on Monday 30th of July 2018 03:30:07 PM
Dave1952 said
03:32 PM Jul 30, 2018
Also, you have to be on the ball as you come into Tansey unless you have programmed your GPS. The turn is on the left and goes up a hill. The Kilkivan end comes out onto the Wide Bay Highway just outside Kilkivan.
-- Edited by Dave1952 on Monday 30th of July 2018 03:33:32 PM
Branchie said
01:00 AM Jul 31, 2018
We travelled it towing our 30ft 5th Wheeler, no real issues, some town roads are quite small, and few hills that may test your tug.. But all in all ok.
the rocket said
05:36 PM Jul 31, 2018
Thanks everyone. We r at goomeri today. Cold at biggenden last night.
travellinglew said
04:50 PM Aug 1, 2018
Try going through Widgee. This will bring you into the back of Gympie and keep you of the highway. May be an issue turning right onto the highway the other way and the highway is all single lane into Gympie. No highway less trucks
lew
the rocket said
06:55 PM Aug 2, 2018
travellinglew wrote:
Try going through Widgee. This will bring you into the back of Gympie and keep you of the highway. May be an issue turning right onto the highway the other way and the highway is all single lane into Gympie. No highway less trucks
lew
Thanks. Will head there tomorrow. Apparently home made meals there tomorrow night.
Hope it is warmer than here. Tuesday night strop put the themostat outside and it read minus 6 early wednesday am.
hello everyone, has anyone driven this road and is it suitable for a 25 foot caravan? Thanks.
Gday...
I haven't travelled the road for about six years ... but it was good when I did it ... It is called the Wide Bay Highway so it can't be too bad.
Camps 9 maps show it as fully sealed, and here is a snap of the terrain, and one of the road condition via Google Street View.
Cheers - John
As Rocky Lizard said drive to the conditions and you will be fine. Some of the road edges can have tyre ripping drops. Of course they are always on the narrow sections. Overall the road is fairly good. A few narrow bridges but not too bad.The last eight K's to the Bruce highway is a little narrow and winding but just take care. Biggest problem you will find is joining the Highway. Sometimes it can take a while to get onto the main road with the traffic. Just have to be patient.
Thanks everyone. Looking at the map there is a road going from tansey to kilkivan, anyone been on this road?
Yeah. All bitumen, single lane in one spot and a bit of a range to traverse from the Tansey end, but overall, not a bad run and saves a few kms. Again, drive to conditions. I have taken three vans over it over the years, ranging from about 25 years ago, when there was a fair bit of it unsealed, but now a pretty easy run.
-- Edited by Dave1952 on Monday 30th of July 2018 03:30:07 PM
Also, you have to be on the ball as you come into Tansey unless you have programmed your GPS. The turn is on the left and goes up a hill. The Kilkivan end comes out onto the Wide Bay Highway just outside Kilkivan.
-- Edited by Dave1952 on Monday 30th of July 2018 03:33:32 PM
We travelled it towing our 30ft 5th Wheeler, no real issues, some town roads are quite small, and few hills that may test your tug.. But all in all ok.
Thanks everyone. We r at goomeri today. Cold at biggenden last night.
lew
Thanks. Will head there tomorrow. Apparently home made meals there tomorrow night.
Hope it is warmer than here. Tuesday night strop put the themostat outside and it read minus 6 early wednesday am.