Track info please: Jamieson to Licola

G'day Roachie,

You'll have no worries between Jamieson and Licola - the road is as wide as any highway and rated (by me) as 'fast gravel' although a few bends and oncoming traffic to worry about.

If you're up at Dargo over the Easter weekend - drop in at the DSE compound - I'll be staying there until Monday.

Enjoy your trip,



Tim - Stratford.

Gday
Call in and i'll make a cuppa for you and family.
We are in Dandenong.MM me.
Murray

Roachie,

I used to live in the Howqua Valley and drive over Mt. Skene to visit my girlfriend (at the time). It is by far the fastest way over to the Latrobe Valley from Mansfield. Like Tim, I rate it generally as a fast gravel road, though there are a few sections where it is a little narrow, though you will have no problems passing other cars, etc. It is far more 'interesting' in the winter..... :-)

I only had to turn around once on this road and it was early winter with some very thick fresh snow on the road....the Licola store and the Wallopers at Jamieson are usually fairly good sources of road conditions, though the police err on the side of (extreme) safety to avoid having to go and pull out under prepared tourists mucking around in the snow. On this occasion the Licola store said they had seen cars going through earlier that day, but there must have been heaps of snow since, as I couldn't get through.... long trip back to Mansfield then around the bottom through Healsville - Pakenham - Latrobe Valley. Things we do for (??!!) love or lust..... 8-)

Have a great trip, and don't forget to stop on Mt. Skene and climb up for the view if the weather is OK. It's great country.

CHeers,

Mark

Roachie

Wonthaggi is not that far from where you are going.
What are the chances of you dropping in ?

Cheers MAte
Bucky