Tamworth to South West Rocks

Pam · Guru

Tamworth to South West Rocks

NeilandRaine · Guru

Go down the Oxley Highway through Walcha to Port Macquarie, easy down hill drive with some good free camps but bloody cold.

Pam · Guru

That's the way I thought thanks NeilandRaine.
We won't be using our campertrailer until we get further North.
We also rely on caravan parks as we are not set up for free camps.

Fringe Dweller · Senior Member

Yes , Pam . That IS the obvious choice . As , other way you have to go Hundreds of "k's" out of your way .

It is a Nice drive , but as you leave the "locality" of Yarrowitch & get right into the forest , it is pretty bendy.

So far with my previous m/h & now my 4X4 , with a 1150kg van , I can go down there comfortable in 3rd gear,

only having to "feather" the brakes occasionally . Another way is via Dorrigo , you Still have , about th same size

range to come down , but less corners , but roadworks from Raleigh to Eungai Rail . If you do the Walcha to

Wauchope , you still have the Pac Hwy upgrade , if you do this way . I Think you take the Freddo exit from the

Kempsey bypass . Putting it simply I would do - Tamworth . Bendemeer . Walcha . Wauchope . Kempsey by-pass.

S/W/Rocks . Plus that way you won't be going on ground you have already been on.

Enjoy ya trip & Have a SAFE one.

Pam · Guru

Thanks Fringe Dweller