Bateman's Bay to Melb, Quickest Route
Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 at 16:12
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I have to travel to Batememan's Bay on Boxing Day and come home to Melb on Sun, I have always gone the coast road but as I am coming home without the van, is the Canbera route any quicker?
Reply By: Member - Jack - Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 at 16:18
Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 at 16:18
Try this link
Merry christmas
Jack
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Reply By: Notso - Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 at 16:26
Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 at 16:26
This site reckons it's shorter and faster to go through
Canberra.
Nrma Travel Planner
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Follow Up By: Peter McG (Member, Melbourne) - Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 at 16:42
Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 at 16:42
It depends where in
Melbourne you're heading to. We take the coast route but go through
Bruthen and not
Lakes Entrance and through Maffra to Traralgon. The side roads are quiet and quicker.
Peter
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Reply By: Racey - Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 at 16:44
Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 at 16:44
Interesting I entered
Batemans bay to
Melbourne and it directed me via the coast. I thought this would be the the way.
Cheers
Racey
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Reply By: Rangiephil - Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 at 18:07
Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 at 18:07
Think about what you said.
You are going without the van. Think about how many vans will be on the single lane, hilly coast road pulling vans.
If you want to go quickly go the Hume. If you want sightseeing and to be stuck behind dozens/scores hundreds of vans go the coast road.
Regards Philip A
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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 at 20:06
Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 at 20:06
If you do decide to go via the inland route, you don't need to go via
Canberra.......
Instead, go up the Clyde Mountain to
Braidwood, then Bungendore....where you head across to Murrumbateman via the quiet back roads (all blacktop), then to Yass and the Hume.
Sorry if you already knew to do that......but it'll save HEAPS of time.......
Cheers
Roachie
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 25, 2008 at 01:12
Thursday, Dec 25, 2008 at 01:12
When I did it few mths ago heading to Mogo, it was a hideous trip, most of the way was 40k zone road works and cops everywhere, making sure everyone was safe with safety radars
You can bypass Lakes Enterance, but thats about it. Just follow the yellow brick road (princes hwy). its a mind numbing journey...
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Follow Up By: Member - Bucky, the "Mexican"- Thursday, Dec 25, 2008 at 07:38
Thursday, Dec 25, 2008 at 07:38
Truckster
I would have to agree with you, 100%.
Once you start going off the main route, all things turn pareshape (spelling), very quickly. Even if on the day traffic is down to 80km/h, it's still quicker.
Cheers & have a great Xmas !
Bucky
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Reply By: jdbb - Thursday, Dec 25, 2008 at 08:11
Thursday, Dec 25, 2008 at 08:11
Roachie is spot on - don't go anywhere near
Canberra - go from Bungendore straight to Murambateman via the back roads.
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