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Going from Sydney to Melbourne tomorrow, and just wondering if anyone know's the road condition's on the Hume Hwy? Also, what is there to do in a day in Melbourne (except try not to get defected, ![]() I'll more than likely be down towards Mornington Peninsula way, so any idea's on a few good places to visit would be nice... ![]() Unfortunately GOR (Great Ocean Road) is out of the idea's though, haha....
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Are you going to be in melbourne friday night..?
Could come to this.. http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11319030
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Boring roads, speed cameras, average speed point to point cameras, aerial enforcment.... have fun!
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Stick to the main highways and you will be fine ... roads are better in Vic .. and the speed cameras are more plentiful as well.
Some of the Hume drops from highway speed to 60km/h without warning in small towns. There are a couple of rough patches here and there ... but nothing like Sydney's roads though. Are you driving yourself ... or someone else driving??? I'd say about 12 hours for you ... inc. stops. The Albury bypass saves a bit of time now as well.
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Me and my dad will be swapping driving shifts on the way down, then I'll be driving back... Quote:
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The Victorian side of the Hume is pretty good, a pretty easy drive really. No effort required there. Once you pass Seymour/Nagambie (or rather, the Seymour and Nagambie turn offs, I should say) there are a fair few cameras though, they're mounted every 5km as you get closer to the city and as mentioned, they're average speed so stick to 110 and you will be just fine. They like to flash too, without actually booking you. I think you'll find it relatively easy to get around Melb in comparison to Sydney. Watch for trams and hook turns!
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if heading down the peninsular go down to Rye, or before you get there try Arthurs Seat, it's one of the best lookouts in the Melbourne-ish region. Most of the towns along the beach in that region are picturesque. If you're going to be in the Melbourne area, try Mt Dandenong (tourist road) i believe there is a $5 fee now which sucks but it's a brilliant lookout. If no one in the car understands the concept of hook turns, stay clear of the CBD. If travelling on Eastlink, there are many hidden cameras. Also try Frankston if you'd like to see the latest style of ug boots. |
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Hume from Melb to Sydney is fantastic. Two lanes all the way, smooth and very comfortable, albeit a little boring. Did the drive myself back in 07 in a Renault Clio Sport, and had a ball, music, driving snacks stopping for a few smokes (back in the day I used to) and taking the scenery in etc. I liked it.
I don't remember having to slow to 60 on the freeway though, I think that the Hume bypasses most towns now. |
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Cheers guys... Accomodation is booked (in Dandenong :/), and i'll probably spend Thursday checking out Melbourne, then Friday I'll be attending the Fountain Gate monthly AFF meet, then heading back up to NSW after the meet ![]()
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If i had no time constraints ... I'd take the Princes down the coast ... a much nicer drive scenery-wise.
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i'm in Dandenong all the time, it's not so bad if you keep your eyes closed..
and yes the Nepean Highway is good for finding nice beaches, but it's one of the worst roads i can think of for traffic |
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I've gotta come through Maryborough first, as I'm picking up a gas kit from another forum member...
and I'll have my eTag with me, so toll ways are no worries!...
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Cheers, I'll be sure to keep those camera's in mind when I'm going past... Cheers again guys...!!
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I was meaning from Sydney to Vic though .... I have no idea where the Nepean Hwy is up here ... or if there is one.
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As far as I know also, there is none in NSW (well, at least from the 'gong up to the Qld/NSW border)... I'll report back with some pics when I return... Will be good to meet a few aff member's down in Victoria too!
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It's an easy drive (if a bit boring).
I did it back in May when I picked up the Volvo from Sydney. I left Lidcombe at 10.30 and was home by 8.00 that night, with 3 stops for food and fuel. There are a couple of towns you have to slow down for in NSW (Holbrook and Tarcutta are a couple, but Tarcutta is getting a bypass built ATM). After that though it's divided to the border and then all the way into Melb (and 110km/h zone too!!) BTW, the speed camera in the Eastlink tunnel is on the uphill stretch, just after the 1km Ringwood bypass exit signs ![]()
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school holidays allready??
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Ah sweet!!... So i'm looking at roughly 11~ish hours from my house - Vic... Nice and easy.!! Yeah, I'll be sure to keep an eye out for the 60km/h zones along the Hume on the way down....
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I've been using the tunnels pretty much every day since they opened and since I got done one night when they reduced the speed limit to 60 and I was doing 64 ![]()
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Cheers guys.... After the EB V8 Wagon blowing smoke just as I was getting onto the freeway, and then turning around (only 5 mins from home thankfully) and getting the EB Fairmont, I have safely made it there and back!!....
Tarcutta and Holbrook actually aren't that bad, as it gave me an excuse to pull over and have a little break ![]()
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