Route 34 - Port Macquarie to Armidale.
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 31, 2011 at 08:11
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Can someone who has travelled Route 34 from Port Macquarie to Armidale or at least
Walcha, give me an idea of road conditions? Particularly if there are any very steep areas as we would like to tow a caravan through there is early October.
Reply By: carlsp - Sunday, Jul 31, 2011 at 17:50
Sunday, Jul 31, 2011 at 17:50
You did not mention size and even better weight of caravan, letting us know tow vehicle would help as
well.
The climb is not as steep as the Dorriago road but is much longer. Not as steep as Cunningham Gap either. About as steep as the
New England Hy out of
Tamworth to Armidale.
Unless you are towing a heavy van with a small vehicle it should be OK.
Aspley Falls just before Walca, is a great overnight stopover place. Flushing
toilet and great walks to the falls from the
camping area. Then the trip to Armidale is a cakewalk from there the following day. Camps Book NSW number 324. Make sure you pay the site fees as the
ranger always come around. Lots of firewood as
well for a campfire. It get very cold here however as it is in the mountains.
Camp spots 322, 323 and 325 are very noisey so do not stop in them
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Follow Up By: lesterb - Sunday, Jul 31, 2011 at 19:35
Sunday, Jul 31, 2011 at 19:35
Thanks for the advice. We only have a 2ltr Hyundai Tucson and a 12'9" 1987 Advance Poptop (850Kg). Cunningham's Gap is not a problem. I guess the steepest we have encountered so far in our travels is the climb from the Abercrombie River to
Oberon and we made that OK.
Sound like this one won't be any problem.
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Follow Up By: carlsp - Monday, Aug 01, 2011 at 07:32
Monday, Aug 01, 2011 at 07:32
Just make sure you replace your overhead camshaft bearing before 100 km. Or take a spare if you are heading further outback.
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Follow Up By: lesterb - Tuesday, Aug 02, 2011 at 06:29
Tuesday, Aug 02, 2011 at 06:29
I've just had the 90K service done and the timing belt was replaced then. Would they have done that at the same time or should I have asked for it to be done?
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