Albury to Bega

That should read "I don't think they're sure it will be open by Easter".

Graeme

Hi Graeme thanks for your quick response when the road is open what are your thoughts on traveling on it with a big rig.
Cheers
Chris

I haven't driven down Brown Mountain for over 20 years, so I can't really help with towing advice.

Graeme

Hi Chris,
We travel down the Brown regularly as we have rels at Bermagui. We tow a Kedron van down as well. A lot of trucks use this route.
I have not travelled down or up since late December 2011, but as I understand it the Brown suffered badly with washaways this year and I believe it will be closed for quite some time to come. So it looks like an alternative route for you.
Regards
jim

Hi Robert it is a van built in Port Wakefield it was built to travel Australia with heavy duty off road suspension plus a lot of accessories to make the 3year trip comfortable.ITow it with a FOrd F 250 V/8 turbo diesel it does the job very easily.
Cheers
Chris

*Mtns* not myns

Whilst you may not intend to use the Alpine way, if you were then suggest you note that the road is quite narrow in places and involves some down/up hill grades. It is a very scenic drive and I have ridden m/bike up and down it on many occasion's, however it demands caution as there is often little room to spare if wide vehicle comes toward you. I will stand to be corrected but recall Caravan Magazine last year or so road testing a medium/large van with Toyo 4wd and they discouraged vanning down from Jindabyne to Khancoban.
If you were going that way I suggest you google map search and use street view tool to better understand the terrain and sharp corners to get a feel for conditions. The time it was filmed by Google Maps, the road was in good condition [no green moss/leaf debris or moisture] so looks rather nice.
Bob

I agree with Bobjl and likewise I've travelled it many times, walked Albury to Cooma across this route, mtn bike, motor bike, etc and it is a far better road than it used to be but still be very cautious. Also expect some narrow, steep, bendy bits between Talbingo and Yarrangobilly if you head across from Tumut. Basically they are mountain roads and the roads from the Monaro Plain down to the coast are all steep and windy in parts.

Just remembered one of the trips across was in a MR Isuzu courier truck. It was fine.