Melbourne To Beachport/Robe - which way
Submitted: Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 17:36
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Truckster (Vic)
Which way do/would you go? Planning to be West of City by 7am.
Hamilton seems the 1/2 way point... but to get there,
Ballarat or
Geelong way..
Ballarat - down to Skiptor - Bolac -
Dunkeld -
HamiltonGeelong - Cressy - Lismore - Mortlake -
Penshurst -
Hamilton
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Then, is it worth dropping down thru Mt Gambier to
Blue Lake? being hit or miss with weather
EG
Hamilton - Digby -
Dartmoor - Mt Gambier
Hamilton -
Coleraine - -
Casterton- Mt Gambier
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Apparently this yr is not as booked as in previous yrs.. that would be sweet!!!
Reply By: Member - Blue (VIC) - Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 19:16
Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 19:16
We followed the GO road to Mt Gambier then south to Carpenters Rocks where we got onto
the beach. Mostly beach/dunes all the way to
Robe from there...
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 10:12
Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 10:12
How long did it take that route.
WOrkin on 7ish hours through
hamilton
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Follow Up By: Member - Blue (VIC) - Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 15:53
Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 15:53
We were in no hurry so we spent the night at
Portland, the next in the dunes near carpenters rocks, the next 2 near
Beachport then on to
Robe, Barossa and came home inland. Couldn't tell you how long you could do it in if you were in a hurry.
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Follow Up By: madcow - Monday, Oct 09, 2006 at 07:21
Monday, Oct 09, 2006 at 07:21
Hamilton Route would be quicker. We left
Robe at 9.30am Saturday morning and were in
Bendigo at 5.30 with about 1.5 hours in stops for fuel food beer grog etc. Both vehicle towing campers.
The Beach run was great but we took a few deviations along the coastal track which I reckon was more fun and interesting. Had to do a few recoveries and glad we had the long strap on board. Longest pull was about 40-50 mt.
cheers
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Reply By: Member - Kingsley N (SA) - Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 21:28
Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 21:28
Don't forget that the
Blue Lake doesn't turn blue until mid November.
site link
Kingo
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 10:12
Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 10:12
Im working on the theory that everything will be earlier this year.. EG No winter, early summer etc...
Just a thought at this stage, phone call to the area day before leaving will also assist in mind making :)
Thanks for
the tip anyway.
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Follow Up By: madcow - Monday, Oct 09, 2006 at 07:17
Monday, Oct 09, 2006 at 07:17
It's Blue at the moment! we were there last week!
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Reply By: Old Scalyback & denny - Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 21:59
Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 21:59
goodday truckie
do you want to visit mt gambier if not you can go straight thru to
robe along some very good back roads
steve
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 10:13
Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 10:13
yea, only going to gambier for the
blue lake..
Other
routes mr?
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Follow Up By: Old Scalyback & denny - Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 11:36
Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 11:36
goodday bruce
freeway to west side of
ballarat up to
hamilton then
coleraine ,
casterton, western side of
casterton take the
casterton / penola rd to penola at penola turn right go north just a little bit turn left into clay wells rd follow this thru and it brings you just short of
robe
we found this to be the shortes/quickest way to
robe and the roads were reasonable
steve
ps sometime soon i need your assistance i now have space allocated for a home page just need help to set it up
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 12:01
Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 12:01
Friday night u free?
could come round for few hours from say 8ish if ya keen?
I'll bring some software and stuff if you ok with that
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Follow Up By: Old Scalyback & denny - Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 16:36
Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 16:36
goodday truckie
that would be great
we will be home
steve
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 16:56
Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 16:56
kewl :)
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Oct 09, 2006 at 11:00
Monday, Oct 09, 2006 at 11:00
how did ya go with ya password?
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Follow Up By: Old Scalyback & denny - Monday, Oct 09, 2006 at 19:02
Monday, Oct 09, 2006 at 19:02
goodday mate
just fired off the email to isp alittle while ago been a busy weekend but good looks like the house is sold
should have an answer from isp tommorrow arfternoon
steve
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Oct 09, 2006 at 21:31
Monday, Oct 09, 2006 at 21:31
SOLD ALREADY!?????? FAWK
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 14:43
Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 14:43
how many days?
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Reply By: Rick (S.A.) - Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 22:12
Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 at 22:12
Try the freeway to western side of
Ballarat,(excellent use of time, easy driving) to Skipton,
Hamilton, Penola,
Robe.
Do the coast from
Robe to
Beachport then into Millicent, & return to Melb the way you came via Millicent, Penola etc;
OR onto Mt Gambier,
Hamilton, Mortlake, Crsesy,
Geelong, Melb.
OR if you are going all the way,
Robe to Carpenters Rocks to Mt Gambier to Melb (as above)
So many choices, and so many pasties to eat while you are in God's own country (I think you say passties, while we say paRsties).
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 10:22
Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 10:22
LOL, I have so many possible
routes on paper here, that I think I could do the trip 12 times and not go the same way once!
in the words of Vinnie Babarino
"IM SO CONFUSED"..... ;)~
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Follow Up By: Rick (S.A.) - Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 19:37
Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 19:37
nah, youll be kewl if you follow my way & Scalyback & Denny's way through Clay wells (which is probably not marked on maps)
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Oct 06, 2006 at 10:17
Friday, Oct 06, 2006 at 10:17
yea, will see how we goes.
Weather will play on it too...
thanks
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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 00:33
Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 00:33
Actually there are search possibilities showing the way Bruce but if you go to Site Link it can help. You aren't bypassing the centre of the universe are you?
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 10:23
Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 10:23
hahahahaha already tried travelmate..
Sadly wil be bypassing the center this time round.
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Reply By: rolande- Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 17:11
Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 17:11
Round Trip??
Perhaps return could be Gambier - Port Mac Donnell -
Nelson -
Portland -
Port Fairy - Warrnambool - Colac -
Geelong.
Bit longer trip but lots to see, do. Look up
Limestone Coast Tourism for a list
Regards
Rolande
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 17:29
Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 17:29
Return Via
Flinders Ranges :)
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Reply By: Willem - Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 22:24
Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 22:24
Geez I thought ya'd ben that way.
I am in the Big Smoke and headin out there for the weekend. You comin? If you are, bring a slab and we can chew the fat.
Cya dude..........
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 22:43
Thursday, Oct 05, 2006 at 22:43
heading where
when you where
lol.. more info
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Follow Up By: Willem - Friday, Oct 06, 2006 at 20:01
Friday, Oct 06, 2006 at 20:01
U no
The BIG four oh
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Oct 09, 2006 at 11:00
Monday, Oct 09, 2006 at 11:00
ahhhhhhhhhhhh...... the old tarts party...
couldnt go... other chit already planned
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