Snowy Mountains Highway - Cooma to Bega

That road is fine but it has a very steep section as the the road goes down Brown Mountain. Just pay attention to the road conditions signs as you travel and there should be no problem. There is a worthwhile lookout (Pipers Lookout) about 14 KM past the Monaro Hwy turnoff, overlooking the Bega Valley.

The steep winding section is between the Pipers Lookout and Bemboka and goes for about 10km (very approximately). I've travelled that road quite a few times but never towed a caravan down there for no other reason than I wasn't holidaying when I drove it.

WBS

In July keep a close eye on the weather. It snows on the Brown Mtn, occasionally closing the road. Frosts make the surface very slippery. These conditions are very pretty scenery wise but make driving difficult. Have travelled that road many times over the years but never towed anything down it.

Cheers,

Val

It's a good road to travel on. Both up and down, but as been previously said, can be steep in sections and slippery in the wet. Have towed on it several times, with car, truck, and bike. Be wary of impatient drivers. I came up the mountain last Easter, and while going round a bend, saw a car coming towards me on my side of the road overtaking a truck. He was not happy seeing me either. The truck driver and I had a chat, and was astounded as well to see the car beside him, over unbroken lines. We both had to take evasive action.


I remember having to escort a house removal truck down this road a few years back. We had the mountain blocked (police involved) for over an hour for the truck to get down.

If you take it easy, you should be fine.

Thanks everyone. Much appreciated.