Road from Wauchope to Gundy via Stroud/Broke

The quickest & flattest way is straight down to Sydney on to the M7 the take the Campbelltown exit. The way you are looking at has a fair few hills and windy roads.
Cheers Dave

G'day PeteM,

The most direct way to go is Pacific H/way to just south of Bulahdelah turn right to Booral then turn right to Stroud Road, left to Dungog and then to Maitland.

From Maitland head west to Greta or Branxton, turn off New England H/way towards Cessnock and then Broke.

From Broke to Singleton and North on New England H/way to Gundy via Scone.

Once off the Highways all the roads are narrower and rougher so just slow down and drive to the conditions. You wont have any problems.

Safe travels Jim-Bob 1

Hi Peter M,

I tow a van similar in size to yours with our petrol cruiser and I nearly always go via the Oxley Highway which runs from Port Macquarie through Wauchope, Walcha, Tamworth. You would then head south to Scone heading down the New England Highway.

While the run up over the range has a lot of bends it is mainly a good road and once you have finished the climb up the range to the eastern side of Yarrowitch Valley the road is terrific. We just take out time, Always stop at Stockyard Creek about 2/3rds the way up the climb for a break and I always use 3rd gear in a 5 speed auto box and it does not consume as much petrol and the motor is not labouring nor is it constantly changing up and down, easy on the car and easy on the driver.

The easiest, flatest way to go is straight down the Pacific to Hexam then north west up the New England to Scone as there are less turns and the road is very good if a whole lot less scenic.

It depends whether you are in a hurry or have plenty of time to spare.

If you decide to go via the Oxley and head south from Tamworth then you should stop in at Wallabadah which is on the New England about 50K south of Tamworth where there is a terrific free camp and a brilliant memorial and park dedicated to the people of the first fleet, It can consume quite some time looking at all the different memorials to each of the vessels in the first fleet. It is a stop I recommend to anyone traveling the New England Highway if they have the time.

Cheers, Bruce.

Follow the signs south of Taree for the Bucketts Way through Gloucester. The road is not steep or windy but it is narrow and a case of potholes holding hands. It is a steady climb to Gloucester and a bit of a steep hill on the last few ks into town. It is a main link between towns suitable for heavy vehicles. You should have no trouble with caravan.

The quickest and easiest way is on the highway but it is a pretty drive and too good to miss.

The easiest and shortest way ( especially for a 25 ft van ) is straight down to Hexham, then follow the New England hwy up to Scone, where you turn off to Gundy..

Booral, Broke, Dungog are all places that aren't on any direct routes to Gundy....but are OK if you want to wander around the country side !!

All those towns mentioned are not really near each other either , so if you have any that you really want to visit, I'll let you know the easiest way ..