Condition of Nerriga/Braidwood Road from Canberra to Nowra

Hi Keir & Marg and thanks for replying. Would the O'Allen ford be OK for a landcruiser with 3.5t caravan? Sounds like a good way to get to the coast if we can use that road.

I was down there about 8 weeks ago - all good (but twisty in parts) except for Oallen ford. I would check with RMS about the bridge - drove through Tarrago a few weeks ago there was a sign advising it was closed. Probably open now but make sure.

Thanks for that info G.B.T. Much appreciated.

All tar when I was there about 8 weeks ago

GBT - they must have dug it up as it was all sealed 2 years ago.

Braidwood to Nerriga has a lot of dirt.Nerriga to Nowra is all sealed.

True, however the OP asked about Canberra to Gerringong via Nowra - the Braidwood road Tarrago the Nerriga is sealed.

Scott

GBT said "Mostly gravel from Braidwood to Nerriga". He is right. The most direct way from Braidwood to Nerriga road is just that, mostly dirt. The Goulburn Road to Tarago way that I think you are talking about (you didn't make it clear) is longer and neither does it go near Braidwood.

I don't know of anyone who goes that way. We all use the Bungendore to Tarago road and then eastwards to Nerriga etc etc. It also gets rid of the Kings Highway and the mugs that go that way.

We go that way about once a month and have never used the Goulburn Road as it's a longer way. It used to be an interesting track before they fully sealed the Nerriga to Nowra section. Darn it!!! Now it is getting crowded, so we may end up going the Hume to Kangaroo Valley way from Canberra to Nowra.

Phil

Just be aware that between Nerriga and Sassafras you have the Eldrick River - it is a steep decent down and an even steeper ascent back out - the road is good with passing areas so slow and steady is the name of the game if you are towing something big and heavy.

Garry

Thanks garrycol for that info.