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2nd May 2012, 10:01 PM
#1
Expert
Quickest way to Brisbane from Hunter Valley
Just wondering if anyone knows from first hand experience if it would be quicker to drive from Singleton to Brisbane via the Pacific Hwy or the New England Hwy.
I am going there thursday night, friday morning early hours to pick up my new patrol (second hand
I am a little worried about wildlife hits, especially in the car I'm driving up there to trade in.
Any info would be great.
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2nd May 2012 10:01 PM
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2nd May 2012, 10:17 PM
#2
Banned
Hey mate, go Pacific if the concern is animals ... new England is good at night with limited traffic and the trucks (heaps of them) usually sort the wildlife out well before you get there, but best to be safe. I have travelled both literally more than 15-20 times each at day and night and find the New England to be less "boring" as such, but Pacific is marginally quicker and safer (generally).
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2nd May 2012, 10:18 PM
#3
Patrol God
the only wild life there mate are 60t b doubles low flying
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2nd May 2012, 10:19 PM
#4
RIP - valued member and true gentleman of this forum that will be missed by many!
quicker to fly? What suburb is the car in? Maybe one of us can collect you (or not if it is a looonnnggg way :-) )
Last time I went via the Bucketts Way. Don't go that way.
I used to think that the New England was better because it had more dual carriageway. Out of habit I haven't used the Pacific much.
Maybe check NRMA site, or RACQ site for travel times?
RIP - valued member and true gentleman of this forum that will be missed by many!
"As a boat owner and a four wheel drive owner I feel like a pelican: every where I look I see a big bill in front of me”
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2nd May 2012, 10:21 PM
#5
Rotaredom
Originally Posted by
Silver
quicker to fly? What suburb is the car in? Maybe one of us can collect you (or not if it is a looonnnggg way :-) )
He is trading his car in, hence the drive
Time is never wasted when your wasted all the time
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2nd May 2012, 10:29 PM
#6
Expert
Yep unfortunately got to drive trade in up there.
Misses wants to go pacific, seems a bit safer, kind of.
Definitely not going buckets way. I know that road!
Just can't wait to get rid of the BT50 and get behind the wheel of the patrol.
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2nd May 2012, 10:31 PM
#7
Banned
Originally Posted by
Rip'n'Shred
Yep unfortunately got to drive trade in up there.
Misses wants to go pacific, seems a bit safer, kind of.
Definitely not going buckets way. I know that road!
Just can't wait to get rid of the BT50 and get behind the wheel of the patrol.
So we catching up for a quick coldie on Friday when you're here??? Happy to come to wherever you are ... happy to bring beer!!! lmao
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3rd May 2012, 10:24 AM
#8
Expert
Haha, would like to but taking the kids and misses too. I don't think they would be all that understanding of dad having a beer while they wait again after a 10hr drive, while seaworld waits for them.
Thanks anyway.
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3rd May 2012, 06:16 PM
#9
Rotaredom
Originally Posted by
Rip'n'Shred
I don't think they would be all that understanding of dad having a beer while they wait again after a 10hr drive, while seaworld waits for them.
Drop them @ seaworld then go have beers, do some wheelin in the new patrol.....pick them up a few days later......they will be understanding *L*
Time is never wasted when your wasted all the time
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
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4th May 2012, 10:45 PM
#10
Expert
Well finally got her.
Been a huge day, left home at 2:30 am this morning, got back to hotel with the patrol at 5:00pm. Done the pacific in about 9hrs with 2 stops. Good run.
Kicking back, sinking bundy's after a big feed of seafood.
Here's the thread
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...ad.php?t=11279
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