Road conditions Oberon to Taralga

Submitted: Sunday, Sep 07, 2008 at 15:41

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Seakarvan

Hi travellers,

I've heard through the bush telegraph that the road from Oberon to Taralga and on to Goulburn is now all tar?

Is this the case and is it suitable for a Van?

Regards

Seakarvan

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Reply By: Willykj - Sunday, Sep 07, 2008 at 16:12

Sunday, Sep 07, 2008 at 16:12

Hi,

We traveled down that road from Oberon to Goulburn earlier this year. Yes - it is all bitumen & a great drive. We towed a 18ft pop top without any difficulty at all.

If you do a search earlier this year there was lots of info. I did get some negative comment about the steepness of the hill going down to the Abercrombie River but in my opinion it was way overstated. I was a littler apprehensive because of what I had been told but when I got there it was not as steep as I had envisaged but it goes in small stages ie a steep section then flattening out before another steep section. I tow with an auto Prado & i didn't even use my brakes much at all by selecting a low gear.

You will enjoy the drive & on the day we went there were much bigger vans than mine on the road. Enjoy the road!

Willy

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Follow Up By: Seakarvan - Sunday, Sep 07, 2008 at 16:22

Sunday, Sep 07, 2008 at 16:22

Thanks Willy,

Your right regarding the mixed messages mate. Some like yours, positive and take it easy being the message to Shock! Horror too dangerous for a van. We will give it a go, slowly in the steep stuff.

Regards

Seakarvan

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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Sunday, Sep 07, 2008 at 20:51

Sunday, Sep 07, 2008 at 20:51

I agree , no problem for you at all on that road .

I have land further down the Abercrombie River and that IS STEEP to get into with my van !

Cheers ,

Willie

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