walkie86 Posted 9, August 2016 Report Share Posted 9, August 2016 I reckon you should do a cheeky run UP Mount Buffalo while you're driving past. Very good twisty road and only a slight detour. https://goo.gl/maps/8dUCqQCWwNs Also, I know this route is a bit longer, but if you could push past Yass and start from Goulburn on the 2nd day, this inland route would be epic: https://goo.gl/maps/QfQNMhauabr You would be much quicker than the suggested time as there's some very high speed stuff and next to no traffic. Putty Rd is good but mainly the last bit is twisty. Whereas the road from Walcha to Port Macquarie is absolutely amazing and possible the best road in NSW. This is even longer and takes in Thunderbolts way via Dungog. Makes me excited just thinking about all these roads! https://goo.gl/maps/JYpV84CB7Vz EDIT: just saw your day 3 route, taking in Port Mac - Walcha. Oh well, I'd be surprised if you didn't want to do it twice anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple3337 Posted 9, August 2016 Report Share Posted 9, August 2016 (edited) Can't do Mt Buffalo without snow chains (carrying is compulsory). The forecast is for snow showers. He'd have to hire them, pay an entrance fee.... Would be awesome in non-winter conditions though. Also time is a factor. That first day is a long one. Edit: FYI, when you leave Healesville you will drive through the Black Spur one of our most famous roads. Safe driving! Edited 10, August 2016 by apple3337 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proset Posted 11, August 2016 Author Report Share Posted 11, August 2016 (edited) Ok pulled up stump at Holbrook. Drove through Healsville and the Black spur. Through Mansfield, Whitfield and onto Beechworth. And some back roads to Holbrook. Didnt quite do what I had planned due to a late start leaving Mornington. Had to watch the boomers take on the deam team..Didnt get out of Dandenong until 1130! Up to Whitfield was awsome twisty section then from Whitfield to Oxley opened up lovely. Nice longer sweepers, beautiful back drop. Next bit, early start up the Hume take an exit on the old Hume up through Penrith then onto Putty Rd. Putty road looks imposing, should I do it? Does it go through the blue mountains. Grrr how do I upload photos here. Not the playing the game.. I reckon you should do a cheeky run UP Mount Buffalo while you're driving past. Very good twisty road and only a slight detour. https://goo.gl/maps/8dUCqQCWwNs Also, I know this route is a bit longer, but if you could push past Yass and start from Goulburn on the 2nd day, this inland route would be epic: https://goo.gl/maps/QfQNMhauabr You would be much quicker than the suggested time as there's some very high speed stuff and next to no traffic. Putty Rd is good but mainly the last bit is twisty. Whereas the road from Walcha to Port Macquarie is absolutely amazing and possible the best road in NSW. This is even longer and takes in Thunderbolts way via Dungog. Makes me excited just thinking about all these roads! https://goo.gl/maps/JYpV84CB7Vz EDIT: just saw your day 3 route, taking in Port Mac - Walcha. Oh well, I'd be surprised if you didn't want to do it twice anyway! West or East of the Blue Monutains?? Probably could do the Oxley twice...This west road looks, like you say, epic... Edited 11, August 2016 by Proset 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 11, August 2016 Report Share Posted 11, August 2016 Putty isn't imposing. Tight and steep at the the start then fairly long and winding for ages then a nice tight twisty bit at the end coming into Milbrodale. Going west of the blue mountains will take a lot longer as it's essentially all "back roads". Much more interesting but yeh, a lot more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughan Posted 11, August 2016 Report Share Posted 11, August 2016 Just do everything. It'll be a while before the chance comes around again. Post up a selfie of you and the car, wherever you are now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proset Posted 12, August 2016 Author Report Share Posted 12, August 2016 (edited) Where it all started. ST Kilda Edited 12, August 2016 by Proset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proset Posted 12, August 2016 Author Report Share Posted 12, August 2016 Oxley HWay.....OMG! It must be done... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace Posted 12, August 2016 Report Share Posted 12, August 2016 (edited) Oxley HWay.....OMG! It must be done... Sorry I had to take a raincheck on the Oxley, I was looking forward to it. Paul and I had managed to catch up yesterday on his way through and do the Putty Road It turned a few heads seeing not just one BO Clio, but two. After doing the first section we stopped in at Grey Gums Cafe for some lunch and then shot through the top section, before I turned around and headed home while Paul headed off towards Dungog I am so looking for spots in my Calendar to go and do the Oxley run. Edited 12, August 2016 by ace 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proset Posted 12, August 2016 Author Report Share Posted 12, August 2016 Thunderbols way to Armidale... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63x1092 Posted 13, August 2016 Report Share Posted 13, August 2016 You had to get your car in the forefront of the photo. I thought the whole point of this thread was the Victorian Clio making its journey north to QLD. Nothing about the NSW plated F1 Cup trying to take the line light. I'm surprised you even let part of his wheel get into the shot, not surprising that we can't see the VIC on the rego plate. I don't know, you N.S.Welshman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace Posted 13, August 2016 Report Share Posted 13, August 2016 You had to get your car in the forefront of the photo. I thought the whole point of this thread was the Victorian Clio making its journey north to QLD. Nothing about the NSW plated F1 Cup trying to take the line light. I'm surprised you even let part of his wheel get into the shot, not surprising that we can't see the VIC on the rego plate. I don't know, you N.S.Welshman. Lol yeah, I did think about that...so I waited for Paul to post some pics, but I think he's having trouble with pics... Anyway, Qld 1 - Vic 0 Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s9810588 Posted 13, August 2016 Report Share Posted 13, August 2016 Nice pick up of the BO 182. We were pretty certain you were the one who bought it. Oxley HWay.....OMG! It must be done... Noted and will be checking it out in December when coming from Brisbane to Melbourne Anyone know if the B60 Bruxner Highway from Tenterfield to Casino and Lismore is all sealed road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clixx-io Posted 13, August 2016 Report Share Posted 13, August 2016 Anyone know if the B60 Bruxner Highway from Tenterfield to Casino and Lismore is all sealed road? I'm very sure that it is. I'm sure that I drove it recently. You might be able to check on google streetview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speka Posted 13, August 2016 Report Share Posted 13, August 2016 It is all sealed but it is rough in places and some narrow bridges along the way. Pretty scenery though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsy Posted 13, August 2016 Report Share Posted 13, August 2016 Anyone know if the B60 Bruxner Highway from Tenterfield to Casino and Lismore is all sealed road? It was when I was up there a couple of years ago. As I remember it there were road works in some sections. Pretty much as speka outlined. Still an enjoyable drive if you get a clear run. Enjoy the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proset Posted 14, August 2016 Author Report Share Posted 14, August 2016 (edited) Home safe and sound...Here's the route I took. Some amazing bits, some places I would avoid and everything in between.And yes photos are being problematic. Taken some brilliant shots but all are too large... Samsung phone...grrr.https://goo.gl/maps/Wwu5aWX5ciE2Thanks again Ace for the drive. Hope I wasnt slowing you down too much... I saw a few people do a double take with the Blood Orange blur..I think I agree, BO best colour. But I am biased now.Photos will be coming. Edited 14, August 2016 by Proset 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proset Posted 15, August 2016 Author Report Share Posted 15, August 2016 Check out the photos in the members gallery"Melbourne to Brisbane RSC". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No152 Posted 15, August 2016 Report Share Posted 15, August 2016 Welcome home!! Blood orange Clios look amazing and even more so when more than one are side by side... Glad you enjoyed your adventure, and good you could catch up with Ace too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proset Posted 15, August 2016 Author Report Share Posted 15, August 2016 Welcome home!! Blood orange Clios look amazing and even more so when more than one are side by side... Glad you enjoyed your adventure, and good you could catch up with Ace too. Yeah I thought I would even up the BO count. Too many down south.. but then again Ive never seen one in Brisbane then I saw two BO cars a couple weeks apart. Might be the same car. Anyhow there is definitely two in Brissy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No152 Posted 15, August 2016 Report Share Posted 15, August 2016 Yeah I thought I would even up the BO count. Too many down south.. but then again Ive never seen one in Brisbane then I saw two BO cars a couple weeks apart. Might be the same car. Anyhow there is definitely two in Brissy now. Good to see the tide start to come back in... ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s9810588 Posted 23, September 2016 Report Share Posted 23, September 2016 Instead of creating a new thread, may as well revive this old one. Tweed Heads to Tamworth. Option A: Pacific Highway past Coffs Harbour then B78 to Armidale. Google map reckons 7 hours drive. Option B: Pacific Highway to Port Macquarie then B56 Oxley Highway. Approx 8 1/2 hrs, which is rather too long. Is Oxley Highway really worth the extra 1.5 hours? Also, a tank of fuel lasts only 400-450km and I'd much prefer not having to fill up with anything other than 98 octane. The route should go through decent size towns with with servos selling 98 octane. No room for fuel jerry cans even without any luggage. How's Pacific Hwy from Gold Coast to Port Macquarie? Still single lane most of the way and full of road works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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