heading north to Bris

Sorry if you take the m7 note the phone no to ring( no toll booths)and ring with in 24 hours. The sign posting is excellent on this route so do not stress, but might pay to get a Sydney street directory so the co pilot can keep tabs where you are.
Where are you travelling from?
Cheers Pete

Sorry if you take the m7 note the phone no to ring( no toll booths)and ring with in 24 hours. The sign posting is excellent on this route so do not stress, but might pay to get a Sydney street directory so the co pilot can keep tabs where you are.
Where are you travelling from?
Cheers Pete

Hi Roy & Pam, seems me & Pete agree again! I dislike driving in Sydney, but had to pick up a cargo barrier from out near the Blue Mountain area, so used the M7,,,,, absolutely no problems. Like Pete said, no toll booths for the toll payment, but you can register your numberplate on-line, for the expected date you need a pass for (you can select a date range), and the toll comes out of your nominated credit/debit card. I am lucky enough to have a Tomtom GPS, so that helps, but the signposting is very comprehensive.
Drive safe, Dave

If you are worried about tolls register for the Queensland Etoll

https://www.etoll.com.au/etoll/WhatIsEtoll.aspx

$25 and it works in all states To my knowledge it is the cheapest option as I know a few southerners who use the Queensland tags.

They are easy to fit and work on all Australian toll roads.

You are going to need one sooner or later as we get more and more toll roads :-(

PS Etoll charges no extra for trailers !

d200 they do if there over a certain size(height) and double axle...

you get slogged like a b-double truck -


i remember once i had my small box trailer on the back - and a large piece of furnature on the back that only JUST broke the height beam at the gate - got to the lady -- she said $10 ( normlly 2 ) said why -- said you broke the beam you pay truck charges --

i only had $2.20 and a big hand full of 5 c pieces --- she then took all the 5c pieces and counted them all out -- took her about4 min

cars were going crazy behnd me beeping there horn ....

Boc

As usual there is nothing on the web site about this :-(

Hidden costs and fees

I have taken trailers across the gateway many times and never had a problem........yet :-)

Maps ! that is what I used last time I attempted to drive that route.

The map did not say the road I was using was still under construction and subject to long delays.

We ended up spending 3 hours in bumper to bumper traffic.

Asking directions for the best and easiest route seems to be a smart option to me.

Olcoolone, I thought the idea of these forums was to help each other out, not to give smart arse rude answers.

Thanks for your help, NOT!!!!!

How to get from Alice Springs to Desert Tree Soak is a valid reason to ask how to get there.

Heading to Brisbane wia main roads is not...

I just think it gets to hard for some people.

Why not take the challenge and work it out them selves.... if you see a sign saying "PERTH 146 Kilometers" you have gone to far.

Thats why they make maps with roads printed on them.

But then again when you have to use a steet directory to get out of your suburb I supose you need all the hepl you can.

Roy and pam I'm sorry if I hit a sore point, but have you tried looked at a map?

Interesting 4 people chose to share information and 1 chose to make a half smart comment and ignore the question.

I thought this forum was about helping others ?

I know I have asked what I thought were simple and obvious questions before and I have been amazed at the kindness I have been shown and the variety of answers and options I have been given.

PS last time I checked Sydney was still a part of OZ and still able to be explored.

Where are the moderators when you need them.

That sort of sarcastic reply from olcoolone is unwarranted and not needed and is exactly why moderation is needed from time to time.

Olcoolone, if you cant give good practical advice, please don't reply at all.

Cheers,

Cruiser

Yes maybe I was hard on them but on this forum of recent people have come on here and asked questions using 6 words and expect us to help when they should be able to work out them selves.

If they choose a way to go around Sydney and are concerned about traffic hazards they should have a look at the RTA web site as it gives all roadwork's throughout NSW.

Remember the A1 is a national highway, not some little back road and as you are aware the A1 runs around most of Australia.

If they could find there way on this forum then they could find other sites that have up to date information that they could use and learn how to navigate around Australia.

I suppose when there was no forums to ask questions on people would not travel.

It is very hard to go wrong if you stick to major roads and easy to bypass places by looking at a map.

So I am sorry if I offended anyone and I apologise.

Instead of a few words maybe the should give more information!

Where are they comming from and going to.

What sort of vehicle and are they towing a caravan.

Does traffic bother them.

Do they mind sharing the road with trucks.

How far do they want to travel per day and how many hours a day do they want to travel.

Do they need a caravan park or hotel.

Do they want to do sightseeing.



So this is my practical advice.

Olcoolone,

Mate, I don't disgree with you on many points in your reply, however not everyone is familiar with the methods of searching out the information they need.

You and I and many others maybe more computer savvy than the person who originally posted the question, so we have to give them the benefit of the doubt and if we are going to make the decision to reply, it may as well be a positive and helpful reply.

To your credit, you have in a fashion apologized and I guess it should be just left at that.

Cheers,

Cruiser