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NeilandRaine


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Have a quick question. What is the best road out of Wollongong heading North.

We are in Shellharbour heading for central coast



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Depends on how fast you want to get there... The prettiest way would be to go through Corrimal, and then follow the old road through Bulli, and then go over the ocean road (Hargeaves Drive) to Sublime Point, then follow Highway 6. The quickest way is simply to follow the Princes Highway (6) straight up. There is another way as well - Bulli Pass. Both the latter are OK, bu the former is by by far the prettiest way.

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Go up mount ousely turn left at the bottom of mount ousley into Picton road follow it until you strike the turnoff to the motorway to Sydney you will be turning right,then keep on it until you see signs to Newcastle then follow them till you get. On the expressway and it will take you right up the north coast.I live on the sout coast and this is the best way bully is slower and steeper in my opinion...



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Forgot to say towing a caravan

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Another vote for Picton rd. I have done it a few times towing, easy as.

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I will follow what ron-d said I did it on friday i think its the best and safest way. Safe travel - Cacho

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NeilandRaine wrote:

Forgot to say towing a caravan

We did the picturesque coastal route from the Royal National Park, down the Grand Pacific Drive (Sea Cliff Drive) and into Wollongong from the north side. Towing a 21' caravan. No worries for us. (http://www.grandpacificdrive.com.au/)

Depends on whether you are in a hurry or not. Regardless of which way you travel you will have a climb  at some stage.



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Ditto to Mt Ousely , Picton ..Fastest n easiest timewise etc...

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bulli pass is closed anyway till dec 5/16

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Mt Ousely it is then, thanks all


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another vote for Mt Ousley but take it easy, 2 truck crashes this week have closed it for several hours, as dogbox sais Bulli pass is closed for maintenance and more traffic on both the coast rd and Ousley means they are very busy



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