Spirit of Tasmania
Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 28, 2018 at 14:14
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Member - Donnyj
Early in January I am taking my van to Tassie on the Spirit. I would really appreciate knowing what roads other members have used to get their van safely to the Port. I am sort of familiar with that part of Melb. having used CityLink many times, coming into Melb. from Albury, on the Hume but always exiting into King Street or Kingsway, and then to where I want to go. But NOT with a van behind!!!!! I will be entering Melb on the Hume Motorway.
Thanks in anticipation
Reply By: RMD - Wednesday, Nov 28, 2018 at 15:58
Wednesday, Nov 28, 2018 at 15:58
Nomadic N is right on the money, using the ring road to go the west route and taking the W5 and
Cook and Todd is quick and easy.
After driving coaches through
Melbourne and negotiating and or trying to avoid low
bridge areas isn't a good idea. Especially with a van. A 12metre coach CAN do a 3 point turn if need be, a vehicle and van makes it a bit harder.
PS, The Montague St
bridge is only notorious because of the people who try to drive high things through/under it. Saw a driver of a $600,000 new coach take 7 metres of the 12 metre roof off. Looked like a London open top bus then.
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Reply By: Mick O - Thursday, Nov 29, 2018 at 23:13
Thursday, Nov 29, 2018 at 23:13
1.Get on the ring road from the Hume and head to
Geelong.
2.Once you hit the Princes Fwy, turn left and head to
Melbourne on the Westgate freeway and the Westgate
Bridge (The bloody big one that collapsed back on 72 or 73). On top of
bridge, look right and toot horn...I live about 2 km away so will hear you and wave :-)
3. Get in the left hand lane (1E) on the Westgate and exit onto Todd exit (it's actually
cook street but the signs say "to Todd Road") road once across the
bridge.
4. Veer left at
Cook Street and head down to Todd Road. At the 'T'
intersection turn left onto Todd Rd.
5.Continue straight and follow it around. Pull up with all the other caravans along the foreshore at White Reserve, have a snooze and get ready for the morning.
6. Wake up and have cup of tea. Head straight on and at Beach Street, turn right.
7. Straight - go over tram lines and at roundabout look right - Big ship....white and red....drive on and enjoy Tassy Trip.
Cheers,
Mick
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