Forster to New England Hwy

jimricho · Guru

Forster to New England Hwy

Dolly · Veteran Member

Hi all

anyone know the easiest way to travel from Forster to the New England Hwy without too much climbing.

Cheers Len and Barb smile

jimricho · Guru

Via Raymond Terrace and East Maitland. Anything else will involve much climbing. If planning to go in the immediate future other roads may also be flood damaged.

Bucko · Senior Member

You don't have too much choice, it's up you have to go, as long as you take your time, it's a good drive, up through Glocester is a great drive, beautiful country.

Kevin.

Dolly · Veteran Member

Thanks for that Guru, yes I guessed that may be the best highway choice.
Kevin I have done the drive over the top through Dunngowen to Tamworth but not with a 22ft van behind.
Jim we are slowly making our way through Tamworth then Gunnedah and on to Dubbo

Len

Dolly · Veteran Member

Kevin, just realised what you meant about going via Glaucester.
Do you mean go along the valley back to Maitland and not travel on Pacific Highway?

Len

jimricho · Guru

Highway definitely best option for you. The Gloucester route would be to pick up Thunderbolts Way but this is even less relevant as you're not heading for Uralla/Armidale but further west.

You can cut across from Raymond Terrace to East Maitland without going down to Hexham.

click on http://goo.gl/maps/AbCEl

-- Edited by jimricho on Sunday 3rd of February 2013 06:14:02 AM

Bucko · Senior Member

Sorry, didn't realise you had that big a van, I used to travel that way with my 14' van with no problems but with a lot bigger van, I understand your problem, the New England is probably your easiest option.

Dolly · Veteran Member

Thanks all for your help.
Catch up one day someday.

Cheers Len