Conditions of National Park from Mel to Syd

Yeah well at least you'll get to see the famous black stump - or a lot just like it

All up and down the coast are burning....

South down Nowra to bega, and Nth Gosford up to the border.

There wont be much to see I dont think, then again there wont be anything in the way of long views!

january is about the only time you will see the sun in victoria.there may be a little smoke haze but this just makes victorians feel good as the sun frightens them. you will be ok as there are ways around bushfires when roads are closed. you may have to wait awhile here and there but the highways are policed and you will be safe.bring your aa card and contact the racv for maps ,road conditions etc when you arrive in melb.in nsw the nrma have the same road services.before leaving melb take a day and head west to see the great ocean road and the 12 apostles,come back to geelong, cross the bay from queenscliffe to sorento on the ferry and then up to the highway.

Glyn, have you got an e-mail address I can send you an e-mail with some alternative and better routes on.

Australia is a *LARGE* country and because some part may be burnt out, there is substantially more. Just remember the Blitisher Isles fits into Queensland 6¼ times!!!

Glyn.. what will you be driving ? If you haven't a 4wd you wont want to go too far off the black top.. the country isn't really burning up completely, but while many bush- fires are under way there is a hell of a lot of country between Melbourne and Sydney and you can go on dirt roads providing you have the correct unit !! (Bush fires sell papers, and make great photos in dull ould England on the TV at this time of the year) The weather will be around 30c much of the time except for Melbourne which has an unique eco- sytem..... a bit like York !!! cops it all the time ... Let us know how you are travelling and maybe we can help a bit further..will you be camping/ motels, etc..? This is High Season and BUSY around the coast !!