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Travelling through Melbourne

Submitted: Friday, Feb 04, 2005 at 00:34

Chaz

To all of you Victorian Melbournites,
I'm heading down to Melbourne this Friday night and I was wondering about the City Link and Ring roads. Whats the deal with these roads? and how do you go about paying to travel on them or should I just keep clear of them.
I'm running Destinator3 on my Ipaq, so I'll have no trouble getting around, but it doesn't identify the toll roads.
Any opinions, thanks in advance.

Chaz
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AnswerID: 96571   Submitted: Friday, Feb 04, 2005 at 03:07

120prado120 replied:

Chaz ring roads are free City link you pay, but it can save some time. Enjoy your stay
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FollowupID: 355272   Submitted: Friday, Feb 04, 2005 at 03:26

Chaz posted:

Thanks 120prado120,

How do you pay? Do you buy a pass or just pull over and pay before you get on them. It's just that I have heard some horror stories of people getting fined for not paying.

Chaz
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AnswerID: 96575   Submitted: Friday, Feb 04, 2005 at 05:39

Member - John replied:

Chaz, City Link can be contacted on the folloing number, you can pay by credit card. They have a weekend pass, which is much cheaper than a day pass.

http://www.citylink.com.au/

1300 360 962

Hope this helps you out?
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FollowupID: 355275   Submitted: Friday, Feb 04, 2005 at 06:00

Chaz posted:

Thanks John,
That sounds like the go! I'll give them a call.
The forum comes through once again.

Chaz
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AnswerID: 96579   Submitted: Friday, Feb 04, 2005 at 06:49

DARREN replied:

Chaz, When you are on a freeway and approach the toll roads you will see the coloured signs (blue and yellow I think, but someone will correct me if I am wrong) and can always turn off before they start. Unless you a peak hour commuter from certain areas and/or cross town frequntly it is no great hassle to avoid them altogether.
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FollowupID: 355391   Submitted: Friday, Feb 04, 2005 at 18:33

Chaz posted:

Thanks Darren,
Origionally, I was planning to avoid them, but for $9.95 for the weekend, I thought why not, I'll give them a go. Less time on the road, means more time shopping!

Chaz
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AnswerID: 96706   Submitted: Friday, Feb 04, 2005 at 18:56

Member - Davoe (WA) replied:

are you guys series !!!surely you dont have to pay to drive around???? I thought that kinda thing only happened overseas!!
you dont need to leave perth to go bush
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You dont need to leave Perth to go bush
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