Quickest and easiest way from Campbelltown to Narooma?

Submitted: Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 15:06
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I'm wondering how accurate these map planners are.

I should be towing a van behind a Dmax and I thought the best way from Campbelltown to Narooma would be down the freeway to Goulburn, then down to braidwood, Batemans Bay and then Narooma.

The map planner has other ideas. It wants me to go from Campbelltown to Bowral, then Nowra and down the coast to Narooma.

It reckons that it will take me an hour and 22minutes to do the 85km from Goulburn to Braidwood,, on the map it looks like a fairly straight road.and no hills.

Can anyone tell me who is right?

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Reply By: Member - Angus E (NSW) - Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 15:18

Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 15:18
We drive from Bathurst to Bateman's Bay via Goulburn and Braidwood quite often. The road from Goulburn to Braidwood is good and 100kmh speed limit. It will not take any longer than an hour.
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Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 16:42

Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 16:42
Thanks Angus

I was happy with your reply until Heather mentioned a 'hill' LOL.

I think the easy way out is to ask the boss whether she wants the coast road or inland.

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Follow Up By: Member - Angus E (NSW) - Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 17:04

Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 17:04
It is actually a mountain, but in my opinion much better than the goat track that is the Princes Highway south of Wollongong.

Just take it slow and you will be fine.
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Reply By: Member - Heather MG NSW - Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 15:20

Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 15:20
Hi boo boo,

We live on the south coast and would come across Picton Road to the Freeway north of Wollongong, down Mt Ousley and then follow the Princes Highway through Nowra and further south.

Not sure whether it is the quickest but if you go via Bowral to Nowra you have two sections of winding slow road down and one up as you have to go through Kangaroo Valley and Barrengarry and Cambewarra Mountains so I cant see that being the best. It is very scenic though.

If you take the road from Goulburn to Braidwood you will encounter the Clyde Mountain to Batemans Bay which is a pretty good 'hill' and slow until you get to Bateman's Bay.

Hope this helps.

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Heather

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Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 16:44

Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 16:44
Good onya Heather

You've thrown me. LOL, but as I said to Angus I'll let the boss decide!

Thanks for the input.

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Follow Up By: landseka - Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 19:11

Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 19:11
Hey Boo, the Clyde will sure test the pull & pull-up of that cruiser for you. You may like to jettison a ton & a half of cargo before you get there...lol

Cheers Neil
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Follow Up By: Dave(NSW) - Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 20:25

Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 20:25
The road through Kangaroo Valley is narrow and has semi trailers that use it all the time, So need to be careful on the blind corners and keep the uhf on scan as I can't remember what channel they use.
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Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 09:01

Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 09:01
G'day Neil

How does a sandgroper know about a hill in NSW? LOL

Dave,,, and Neil I thought this would be a staight forward question with an easy answer. The decision just gets harder.

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Follow Up By: landseka - Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 11:24

Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 11:24
My sister & BIL live at Tuross Head, just south of Bateman Bay so I have been up & down that "hill" a few times. Lynne still gets the shakes whenever she hears the name...lol
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Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 13:40

Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 13:40
Probably see you and Lynne in Bunbury in the next 12 months.

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Follow Up By: landseka - Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 13:42

Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 13:42
No you wont, we sold up & built in Pinjarra....let us know when you coming through, we owe you dinner...lol
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Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Thursday, Sep 15, 2011 at 15:01

Thursday, Sep 15, 2011 at 15:01
Sorry about the late reply Neil but, I've been a bit busy lately to get to every thing, only just catching up.

Do you want to email me your address and I'll put it in my little red book?

I realised my mistake while I was in the car thinking about what I had to do on my 1700km drive from Roma to Sydney and back.


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Reply By: toohey - Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 17:07

Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 17:07
G'DAY
BOO BOO
PICTON RD FOR SURE
CHEERS TOOHEY
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Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 18:00

Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 18:00
Thanks toohey

I may end up going the senic route.

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Reply By: roger ramjet - Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 22:53

Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 22:53
HI Booboo

"85km from Goulburn to Braidwood,, on the map it looks like a fairly straight road.and no hills"

yep its a dead easy drive but the Clyde Mtn is after that, arguably a fair bi easier to negotiate than the Kangaroo Valley Rd and if you take the Clyde you'll be most of the way Sth to Narooma by the time you get to Batemans Bay. Its all downhill from there, so to speak.

If you want as flat as possible I would say the Picton Rd too, but down through Nowra can be painfully slow dependent on time of day.

If you like the easy driving, I'd be going all the way to Goulburn before turning left (then again my mate who drives to Huskisson a lot swears by the Kangaroo valley route , even though he's halfway to Sydney by then...)
swings and roundabouts...

good luck !
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Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 09:03

Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 09:03
Thanks RR

I'll have a beer this afternoon and discuss it with the boss.

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Reply By: Member - Vince M (NSW) - Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 10:18

Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 10:18
Boo Boo
I drive Huskisson to Ingleburn & return regularly (3/4 times a month) & there is not much difference in klms if I go Picton rd or kangaroo Valley but there's an average of 20mins in time, the valley is longer. I believe it would be quicker to go Picton rd & than down the coast to Narooma, I drive down to Narooma to service several Gov depts crafts regularly & it is getting better every day & is an easy tow (often tow 8.5mtr craft at 3.5ton)
I believe you will loose a lot of time between Goulburn & Batemans bay & a lot more hills & few overtaking sections before the Clyde (& it's a lot longer in time if you go Braidwood to Moruya)
good luck
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Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 13:38

Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 13:38
Thnks Vince

The Boss is not keen on heights so I had better take her via the picton rd and coast instead of the Clyde.

Thanks everyone for you thoughts its been appreciated.

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