Thuderbolts Way
Submitted: Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 07:30
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richard
Has any one gone along this road. From outside of
Walcha through
Gloucester to above
Newcastle
I just did it at night and was wandering what it was like in the day light I reckon it would have been a nice trip :) in the day.
Richard
Reply By: Willykj - Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 08:04
Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 08:04
Traveled this road many times. Yes - it would be worth while doing a daylight trip. The scenery is great - particularly between
Gloucester & over the mountain.
Willy
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Follow Up By: Holden4th - Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 19:31
Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 19:31
This is on my list of things to do and seems like a pleasant way to avoid both the
New England and Pacific Highways between
Sydney and the
Gold Coast. A
Dorrigo native, now living up here, said it was beautiful trip regardless of the time of year
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Reply By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 08:35
Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 08:35
yes, it's a beautiful trip during the day. Magnificent scenery especially around
Nowendoc and interesting towns.
Viv
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Reply By: richard - Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 09:43
Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 09:43
Thought as much but hard to tell during the night - bad planning on my behalf.
Not a bad way to go as the road from
Newcastle to Coffs can be a shocker with lots of traffic, stop/starts and variations in speed limits (also called money makers).
Will try and do in day time next time,
Thanks for the replies,
Richard
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Follow Up By: Member - extfilm (NSW) - Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 11:16
Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 11:16
Plus the Pac Highway was Stationary for 5 hours last wednesday due to a Fatality just south of Kew
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Reply By: Member - Chris R (NSW) - Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 12:29
Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 12:29
You might even try a loop which takes in good sealed/gravel road from Knorrit Flat to
Tamworth - very few travellers on this one.
Cheers
Chris
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Reply By: sfletch - Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 20:31
Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 20:31
You could
camp overnite at
Bretti Reserve,
Great spot on the river.
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Reply By: Member - Ian W (NSW) - Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 21:58
Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 21:58
Have done it a number of times and found it to be a nice scenic alternative.
If you are lookingfor a fadt way to beat highway speeds forget it.
As mentioned in previous posts, a scenic drive.
Ian
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Reply By: richard - Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 22:42
Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 22:42
Sounds like next time I will do during the day and experience this drive properly. Not fun at night.
Richard
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