Camping at Geehi
Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 20:29
ThreadID:
90240
Views:
3901
Replies:
9
FollowUps:
9
This Thread has been Archived
Annette K
We are going
camping in the Geehi area in the
Snowy Mountains this Christmas. Have read that the road between
Tom Groggin and Geehi is not suitable for caravans or camper trailers. Can anyone shed some light on this.
Reply By: Member - Leanne W (NSW) - Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 20:41
Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 20:41
Hi Annette,
I have taken a camper trailer on that stretch. It is a bit windy, which is why caravans are not recommended.
What will you be towing?
Leanne
AnswerID:
470685
Follow Up By: Annette K - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 20:04
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 20:04
Tks everyone for the input. It is a 7 foot camper trailer with electric brakes so I don't think we'll have a problem after reading your input.
Tks again
FollowupID:
745248
Reply By: pmk03 - Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 21:24
Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 21:24
If you mean the Alpine way it will depend on what size caravan you are talking about. We have towed a Jayco Eagle along it with no problems at all. I am waiting to take delivery of a 16" pop up & wouldn't hesitate taking a van of that size either. It's an all bitumen road with a few twists & turns but not all that bad if you take your time........ & really you wont get much speed up anyway.
I had read that vans are not recommended somewhere but the staff at the toll
gate didn't even blink an eye when we went through...... Ah yes ! there is a toll !
It's beautiful country & a great trip.
Paul
AnswerID:
470690
Follow Up By: Member - Rod N (QLD) - Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 21:50
Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 21:50
I think you have the wrong road. There is no toll
gate and definitely no toll.
FollowupID:
745181
Follow Up By: pmk03 - Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 22:03
Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 22:03
Hi Rod,
What Road are you talking about? As far as I know There is only one from
Tom Groggin to Geehi & it's called he Alpine Way & is in the
Kosciuszko National Park & there is a toll. I have travelled it a few times. It's not so much a toll
gate as a Nat Parks office but a pass is required to transit through.
Paul
FollowupID:
745186
Follow Up By: Member - Leanne W (NSW) - Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 22:04
Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 22:04
If you are just passing through without stopping, you do not need a pass.
FollowupID:
745188
Follow Up By: pmk03 - Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 22:12
Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 22:12
My apologies, didn't know that.... I have paid a toll, looks like I was ripped off........ all we were doing was passing through.
Cheers,
FollowupID:
745190
Follow Up By: Member - Rod N (QLD) - Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 22:22
Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 22:22
Yes you have to pay to visit the
Kosciuszko National Park but there is no toll
gate. The Nat Parks office at
Khancoban is off the Alpine Way in Scott St.
FollowupID:
745192
Follow Up By: Patrol22 - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 18:21
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 18:21
Make sure you tell the person on the toll
gate that your are proceeding directly to Victoria and do not intend to pass go or collect $200.......otherwise they will ask you to pay (just funnin wth the monopoly thing but the first bit is true.)
FollowupID:
745239
Reply By: willawa - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 12:36
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 12:36
Hi Annette K
Depending on which way you are traveling to Geehi ,South from
Jindabyne you will pass through a toll
gate at
Bullocks Flat where you are required to pay a
park entry if you staying in the National
park. From the South you need to call in at the
Khancoban office and purchase a pass.
the Alpine Way is steeper with quite a few tight bends south from Thredbo.
A camper trailer would be fine but it would depend on the size of the caravan if you are approaching from the north.
From the south you should be fine.
Its a great piece of country.
Ed
AnswerID:
470719
Reply By: harry & the hobbit - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 12:53
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 12:53
Hi Annette,
We towed a 21ft Van over there in January this year with no problems. Same old story, just drive according to the conditions.
Regards, Robert
AnswerID:
470721
Reply By: Member - Rod N (QLD) - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 13:58
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 13:58
Check this site
Jindabyne to Khancoban It says "The road between Thredbo and
Tom Groggin is not recommended for vehicles towing large caravans." What are 'large' caravans.
AnswerID:
470727
Reply By: Members - Bow & Nan - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 14:13
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 14:13
Towed our caravan to Geehi and
Tom Groggin several times, ignore the
sign. The caravan weighs 3300kg loaded.
There are several steep sections you will need to use low gears.
Image Could Not Be Found
AnswerID:
470728
Follow Up By: willawa - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 17:26
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 17:26
Thats fine Bow & Nan but which way did you go?
from the Thredbo or Khancoben end?
FollowupID:
745232
Follow Up By: Members - Bow & Nan - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 20:16
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 20:16
We have travelled in and out both ways from Thredbo and Khancoben.
Just select a low gear before you go over the top of a
hill.
FollowupID:
745250
Reply By: Annette K - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 19:55
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 19:55
Thanks everyone. It is a 7 foot camper trailer fitted with electric brakes so from the feedback here, I think we will have no problems.
Tks
AnswerID:
470750
Reply By: Annette K - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 19:57
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 19:57
Thanks everyone for the feedback. Our
camp trailer is 7 foot with electric brakes so I dont think we will have a problem.
Tks again
AnswerID:
470751
Reply By: Annette K - Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 20:01
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 20:01
Thanks everyone for your feedback. It is a 7 foot
camp trailer with electric breaks so I don't think we'll have a problem after reading your input.
Tks again
AnswerID:
470752