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Best route from Maryborough Qld to Coffs Harbour NSW

Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 11:57

The Smith Family

Will be travelling from Maryborough Qld to Coffs Harbour NSW, and back towing a tandem trailer (with 4WD on board for return trip).

Can anyone advise which is best route for towing with the aim of avoiding traffic, long uphill climbs, downhill descents [and those nasty men in white cars ;) ]

Hoping to travel next week!



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AnswerID: 279342   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 12:32

Kev & Darkie replied:

To avoid winding descents and climbs you will probably be best suited to staying on the Bruce and Pacific highways.

The nasty men in white cars are not only in white cars in the Coffs Harbour region ;))
They are in a bright Orange, a Sky Blue,a Black and a Light Green coloured one. I think towing a Tandem car trailer will reduce your chances of speeding so what else would the pick on you for??

Cheers Kev
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FollowupID: 543493   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 12:56

Member - Vince B (NSW) posted:

Have to agree with Kev.
Once you get clear of the brissy area it should be a good run down the coast.
We also have multi coloured cars on the Tweed!!!.
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AnswerID: 279350   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 13:40

Member -Signman replied:

Just a suggestion- if going on that road around Brisbane (up & over that big bridge??)- do try & avoid peak hour !!
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AnswerID: 279370   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 15:09

Member - Allan H (QLD) replied:

Ever thought of going the 'back' way?

Hang a left at Beerwah onto the Kilcoy Berrwah Road
Hang another left at Kilcoy (great camping shop in town if you need supplies!)
Down the Brisbane Valley Highway
Bit of a run around Ipswich (great place for a tucker stop!)
Down to Boonah, and through Boonah
Follow to the end of this road, you should have Mt Barney National Park on your left
At the end of this you follow the signs down the Mt Lindsay Hgy
Down to Casino
Thence right at Casino to Grafton
Lovely run. Some narrow bits but all nice and safe, much quicker route and scenic, with some nice spots to have a picnic or lunch stops.

Re the 'nasty' folk out there in white cars (or whatever colour they may be) I reckon they do a fantastic job keeping the crazy's to the speed limit.

Good map will show you where we suggest.

Have fun.


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FollowupID: 543549   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 17:56

Kev & Darkie posted:

Allan,

I know that they have done a fair bit of work on the Mt Lindsey Highway but i still wouldn't like to tow a tandem trailer through there either loaded or unloaded. But that's just my opinion.

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FollowupID: 543595   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 19:28

The Smith Family posted:

Thanks Allan

Knew there was a 'back way" but didn't know the route.

Will be traveling late afternoon/night so little ones can sleep through the drive, so scenic probably won't matter...just want a nice easy drive without too much traffic LOL.


Thank you all for your comments :)
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FollowupID: 543596   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 19:32

The Smith Family posted:

Good onya Kev! you posted as I was typing my reply to Allan!

Looks like maybe back to the coastal route!

I think that by traveling evening/night should miss most of the traffic...so maybe will stick to the coast, and let the navman direct me. Just don't like driving the tandem through heavy traffic...

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FollowupID: 543631   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 21:29

wigger posted:

There's a shortcut to avoid having to drive through the Ballina traffic (if in daytime) but with a trailer on it's a 80kph rd. I go that
way with a big tandem trailer and just take it quietly. Saves mileage too.
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