Crescent Head to Port Macquarie
Submitted: Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 19:55
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Folks - can anyone tell be what the road/track from Crescent Head to Port Macquarie NSW via
Point Plomer and North Shore Beach is like. I understand you can get alll the way through to Pt M using a ferry to cross the Hastings River close to town. I will be towing a Kanga Campertrailer (1.4 tonnes).
Thanks
Pete
Reply By: Philip A - Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 20:55
Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 20:55
Last time I went on it about 8 years ago it was TERRIBLE. It is an old gravel road not maintained for twenty or so years., like the one from Myall lakes north.
Its not a track, just a sh1t rough road.
I was up at Delicate Knobby about 4 weeks ago, and the 6km of dirt from Crescent head is bad enough.To give an idea an on road camper had lost its axle over the 6Km.
When I go to Port Macquarie , I take the road that starts on the first
hill of the range on the road to Kempsie from Crescent. It runs roughly parallel to the highway, is part bitumen and good dirt and also comes out near the ferry.(and is quite scenic if you like farms)
Regards Philip A
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Reply By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Saturday, Jul 21, 2007 at 13:08
Saturday, Jul 21, 2007 at 13:08
Hi Pete,
I did the road from Port Mac to Plomer right at the back of the dunes about 6 years ago in a Commodore wagon. Wasn't easy but we did it, my wife was bleep ting blue lights most of the way and muttering stuff about cities and coffee and never living to tell the tale.
I'd give it a go in your rig.
Oh, the Commodore was as good as a Hummer, it was a company car!!
Geoff
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Follow Up By: Patrol22 - Saturday, Jul 21, 2007 at 13:14
Saturday, Jul 21, 2007 at 13:14
Thanks Geoff - the plan also includes hugging the coast a much as I can all the way down to
Newcastle through Myall Lakes NP to Hawkes Nest - thought it about time I had a look at these
places you never know I might find that perfect retirement spot I'm looking for.
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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Saturday, Jul 21, 2007 at 13:45
Saturday, Jul 21, 2007 at 13:45
Pete,
There are some absolutely beautiful retirement spots on that journey,
Tricky part is either paying for it or convincing the National Parks to let you build a house there.
Geoff
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Follow Up By: Patrol22 - Saturday, Jul 21, 2007 at 13:53
Saturday, Jul 21, 2007 at 13:53
Yeah figured as much Geoff...one can only dream:-)
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