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29-12-2010, 06:50 PM | #1 | ||
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As the title implies I will be driving from Brisbane to Sydney on new years day. I will be going down via the Pacific Highway.
I have been down that road many times over the years, however, I just wanted to know what state the roads are currently in. If you live along the Highway, or have driven it in the past couple of days, how is the condition of road? Any feedback greatly appreciated. Cheers. Ned |
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29-12-2010, 07:03 PM | #2 | ||
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I drove this road only about 8 weeks ago and again about 4 weeks ago and the roadworks are a continual fight, plenty of potholes and ruts etc. I know its a while ago now but it seems whilst there is roadworks going on it will always be an issue
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29-12-2010, 07:23 PM | #3 | ||
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Wasn't even thinking of the road works.Thanks for the reminder. I will say, that in 17 years of travelling up and down that road, that it has changed dramatically as a result of roadworks.
It takes an average 10.5 hrs compared to 12 hrs 17 years ago. Not sure how this have affected all the towns that have been bypassed. Was also concerned about flooding or unpassable areas. |
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29-12-2010, 07:41 PM | #4 | ||
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29-12-2010, 07:45 PM | #5 | ||
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Not sure of flooding on the pacific highway, a call to both qld transport and nsw transport should help as I believe both have road condition reports. I do know it is about your only option as both the Newel and New England highways have extensive road damage and flooding. Outside Warwick QLD is closed at the moment.
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29-12-2010, 10:16 PM | #6 | ||
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We really should have better freeways and faster limits for these long trips. The freeways are getting there, but the limit will never be anymore, so whats the point of spending billions on good freeways that are good for 140kmh+
I'm driving from Newcastle to Gold coast In February and not looking forward to it. Anyone know the estimated travel time for that run? |
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29-12-2010, 10:24 PM | #7 | ||
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@ casabonca. I'm not sure that appears on my Qld license.
@ Gecko. I will give the RTA a call. Thanks for that. Ben, it's about 7-8 hrs to the Coast from Newcastle if you get a good run. That doesn't include stops. It's usually a pretty good drive. Just unsure of the conditions currently. |
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29-12-2010, 10:29 PM | #8 | ||
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livetraffic.rta.nsw.gov.au/#textview
best thing to use while on the move, just read right through it.. and back in 2005, we did the trip from Wyong to Sea World on the Gold Coast right on 10 hours, which included stops, food, etc etc
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29-12-2010, 10:32 PM | #9 | ||
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Will the roadworks on the Pac Hwy ever end? They really need QLD to come down south and show em how to whack a road in. Constantly amazed at the speed at which roadwork is completed in SEQ.
I have family who have stopped in Coffs (from ACT) for the next few days, will shoot them a txt and see what they have to say. |
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29-12-2010, 11:09 PM | #10 | |||
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29-12-2010, 11:12 PM | #12 | ||
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The QLD road report hotline no is 13 19 40. But apparently the website has better & newer info constantly.
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29-12-2010, 11:18 PM | #13 | |||
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bugger sending them south.. have to give them a map that goes further north then gimpie first so that they can do something about the narrow strip of pot holes normally called the Bruce highway. at least nsw has roadworks.
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29-12-2010, 11:26 PM | #14 | ||
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^^ I did say whack one in, not fix one
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30-12-2010, 12:15 AM | #16 | ||
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Probably could do with another thread, but the Pac Hwy has been ongoing for as long as I can remember - at least 15 years IIRC
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30-12-2010, 02:03 AM | #17 | ||
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While you are talking about the Pacific Highway in NSW . . I was wondering if they will ever fix that dogleg on it between Beresfield and Hexham? At the northern end of the Sydney Newcastle Freeway it just comes to a roundabout at John Renshaw Drive which leads you onto the New England Highway for a short section. You go east for about 4 ks where you have to turn sharp left onto a crappy bridge over the Hunter River and rejoin the Pacific Highway going north.
Surely this takes the cake for the most crappy bit of major highway infrastructure linkup in NSW? .. Maybe not if you think about the other end of the F3 where it just ends in the middle of nowhere in Wahroonga at a crappy T intersection? You would think that in this day and age they could actually build a Freeway type road from the north of Sydney to the south of Sydney wouldn't you? They can do it in Brisbane with the Gateway motorway so whats stopping them?.
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30-12-2010, 08:20 AM | #18 | ||
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Very true about the road works. I will add though, that the road has improved dramamtically over the years. I do recall a time when I used to drive that road about 4-5 times a year that each time I used it the road works were in a different spot. When I first started driving along the Pac Hwy, (about 17 years ago), I was considered the most dangerous road in the country IIRC.
As for continued road works, isn't that road part of the Federal Highway? Could explain the ongoing maintenance and upgrading. Bearing in mind that it is a 1000 km stretch from Brissy to Sydney. Oh, BTW BrisMike, I agree about the Newcastle stretch. And how about that stretch of white lines across the road to make you slow right down? PITA of stretch. |
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30-12-2010, 08:28 AM | #19 | ||
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^^ The Federal Hwy runs out of Canberra and joins into the Hume, you're talking about the National Hwy.
The Pac Hwy (between Newcastle and Port Macquarie) was (is?) the most dangerous bit of road I have ever driven. It's better now but you used to get idiot locals pulling out from towns (going home to the farm I guess) pulling out and still doing town speeds in front of all the traffic that had been doing 110-120kph for 4 hrs, lots of grey nomads with caravans doing all sort of stupid things and a major hwy that makes fairly random turns... and often had roads running straight where the hwy had turned. I covered a lot of ground for a number of years and the Pac Hwy commanded my attention more than any other. Road works aside, it still is a pig of a road around Taree/Port etc. |
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30-12-2010, 08:50 AM | #20 | ||
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there are some nasty pot holes etc around the roadworks from lismore/ballina heading toward brissy.
The roads north of brissy, 200 odd km of it is a pot hole now not a road. the other day all we could do was 60km/h and that was to fast!!!!
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30-12-2010, 09:53 AM | #21 | ||
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Hey giday Ned. We're heading down that way tomorrow. Just looking through the thread gave us some good info and where to look for quality of roads etc. Hope you had a great Xmas mate.
Mike. |
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30-12-2010, 12:17 PM | #22 | ||
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The road from Port Macquarie south is now all 4 lanes except for the bypass at Bulladelah which is currently being built. There were some problems around 6k north of Ballina on mon/tues but I think all dry now. If you don't need to go through Ballina proper then take the Tintenbar/Teven roads and bypass it. Beware of the 2 one way bridges which are currently being replaced but otherwise the road is quite good and scenic as it meanders along the riverside and cane fields. No right turn onto Pac Hwy at the south end 7a-7pm but a roundabout up the road toturn around at or do a quick safe uturn in a driveway beforehand. If you don't need to stop in Grafton Centenary Rd bypasses the whole town and cuts out 3k. Very good section of road. I take both of these roads every time I go to QLD and thats about once every 4- 6 weeks, last time was 2 weeks ago. Google map search both of these and save time. Beware lots of speed cameras, north from Port Macq, 5k tollerance and I suspect police patrols in hols up to 10k tolerance as long as you arent doing stuuuupid stuff. I have only ever seen one of the mobile speed camera setups just south of Urunga about 2k in some pretty dodgy section of road. Have a safe trip.
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30-12-2010, 12:34 PM | #23 | ||
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Watch the NYD Coming into Sydney - whilst only the Saturday this year, many start heading home. Im heaing to manning Point for NYE on Friday and back after ive dried out Saturday - I expect to caught in traffic from Buladelah to the F3.
Drive safe - keep CB on Ch 29 for traffic and copper reports
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30-12-2010, 02:08 PM | #24 | ||
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Is ch 29 the common channel for the highway?
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30-12-2010, 03:12 PM | #25 | ||
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My cousins just arrived from Sydney around lunchtime Brissy time and there was no water or flooding on the roads anywhere. So you should be good
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30-12-2010, 03:16 PM | #26 | ||
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just get on the F3 at Beresfield (Newcastle F3 start) as the Pacific Highway especially through the Central Coast... Plus the traffic is held up along the pacific highway from warnervale through to tuggerah regularly
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31-12-2010, 07:57 AM | #28 | ||
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[QUOTE=04redxr8]Hey Mike, glad the thread has helped someone else aswell. There is some really good info thats for for sure. Have a safe trip and a happy new year. All the best to you and your family.
Are you going to head to Canberra for Summernats while your down there? Cheers Ned. Thanks Ned, a safe trip to you and your family as well mate. No we wont be heading down that far, just making our way down the coast slowly, stopping here and there. Have a great NY's mate, catch up with you on cruise some time. ps. Thanks everyone for their input into the road conditions. |
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