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7th September 2012, 07:15 PM
#1
BIG & BALD
Possible Trip to Qld
I have never driven to Qld wondering what the best and fastest way from Victoria and as people are preparing for Neerim just thought I'd ask. Perhaps a town by town road trip mapping out.
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7th September 2012 07:15 PM
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7th September 2012, 08:35 PM
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Patrol God
Depends where you want to finish up, I'd go inland on the way up and come home via the coast.
When I do the Tip next year I'm going via Birdsville heading nth, other wise same s#%t different day
You already know how boring the Hume is
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7th September 2012, 08:50 PM
#3
Patrol God
depends where your going
up newell is a good run
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7th September 2012, 09:25 PM
#4
Banned
Hate the Pacific highway, boring and full of roadworks currently. Not sure on how the Newall etc is these days, but used to take it from Canberra and Cowra just for something different. Key is, who's travelling?? If just you, or just you and the missus, inland is more of a "let's just stop here" trip ... Pacific is quite the opposite - lets get the hell to the next town and see what's what ... and usually,nothing is what!! lol
My 2c
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7th September 2012, 11:03 PM
#5
BIG & BALD
It will be a boat in tow kinda a trip, straight up to Noosa to see some friends and fish the Noosa river in my boat then slowly make our way down the coast.
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7th September 2012, 11:11 PM
#6
Banned
Originally Posted by
MEGOMONSTER
It will be a boat in tow kinda a trip, straight up to Noosa to see some friends and fish the Noosa river in my boat then slowly make our way down the coast.
Hmmm ... go Pacific - yep, crappy, boring run, but ....
And don't forget to let us qld'ers know when you're here so we can catch up for a coldie.
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7th September 2012, 11:41 PM
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Legendary
Definitely quicker going up the Newell Hwy, and head across towards Brisbane from Goondawindi.
From there it is up to you, whether you skirt around Brisbane or go through Brisbane. Depends what you want to see on the way through.
Mic
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8th September 2012, 08:51 AM
#8
Patrol God
x2 quicker up the newell and its a much nicer drive. The coast road is boring
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8th September 2012, 09:06 AM
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a member of the menagerie
x3 on the Newell, there are a lot of sections between centres that are 110 so it is a much quicker trip. Scenery is great along the way.
There are a lot of trucks on the Newell, but there are plenty of overtaking places. Once you get further north there are plenty of places to get back over toward the coast via Tamworth, Armidale etc.
Enjoy the trip mate.
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8th September 2012, 10:27 AM
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Patrol God
Originally Posted by
happygtu
Definitely quicker going up the Newell Hwy, and head across towards Brisbane from Goondawindi.
From there it is up to you, whether you skirt around Brisbane or go through Brisbane. Depends what you want to see on the way through.
Mic
Definately the way to Go
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