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I'm planning a road trip from Brisbane to Sydney.
Has anyone done this?
If so, have you any suggestions?
Has anyone done this?
If so, have you any suggestions?
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Any particular reason for picking Brisbane to Sydney? It's not one of the best drives in Australia and I always fly that bit.
Don't let me put you off, there's nothing bad about it at all and it's beautiful - it's just that there is even better available if you've got a lot of time and like an adventure.
Obvious places to stop are Byron Bay and Coffs Harbour on the coast, Tamworth (just to see a country town) and Maitland (in the middle of the Hunter Valley - wine country) inland and Katoomba just west of Sydney in the mountains. -
Because I'm flying in and out of Brisbane, and going to Sydney. It works out just as cheap having the car for a few days in Sydney, as it would to have the car in Brisbane and fly down to Sydney and hire another car.
Idea is to take the coast road, Stop off a Byron Bay, stay the night in Coffs Harbour.
Whilst in Sydney we will be going to the Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves.
Sydney is actually the easy bit, it was Qld and northen NSW which I haven't done before.There are 10 kind of people in the world, those that understand binary and those that don't.
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Road Trip Info Australia
The drive from Sydney to Brisbane aint that exciting. The Old Pacific hwy has some nice sights. Byron bay aint bad. But on the scale of things pretty dull.
If you want a good rod trip try Brisbane to Cape York. Good roads for the south then its 4wd heaven in the far north, youll get to see a bit of the city life eg Brisbane, Experience the wild nights at a Cairns nightclub.
Then from Cairns to Cape York is all the Good stuff where having a 4wdriving is awesome. C
Camping on some remote beach, fishing for barramundi on the edge of some magnificent water ways. If time is of the essence Cairns to Cape York is worthy road trip.
Pick your time though. Dry season is the best which is May to September so rain is a minimum and most roads & 4wd tracks are open.
Try this link for some Qld road trip info. Some of its plugging goodies but it aint bad
http://www.exploroz.com/Default.aspxHarden the Fuk Up PrincessComment
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Originally posted by hilux2.8
Sadly I'm needing to go to Sydney from Brisbane, maybe I'll just fly to Sydney and hire a car when I'm in Sydney as time is kinda on the short side.There are 10 kind of people in the world, those that understand binary and those that don't.
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I'd love to drive it, road trips are cool. I'd drive is the option is there, this country is to small, the though of a dead straight road for days is kinda refreshing and makes you get life in proportion.
We went to Sidney, and hired a 4x4 for a few days and drove around the Blue Mountains on fire trails. Completely cool.
We hired a guide, he was in his truck, Linda and I in ours, and followed him around, would deffo do it again, and definatly worth getting someone to show you around, you'd miss so much otherwise, and probably get lost!!4x4toys.co.uk - Keeping you on and off the road...Comment
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Yeah, I think I'm going to drive.
I've already posted on the Aus forum, so hopefully there'll be some tips around there too.
Will have my GPS, my UBD maps, but my local knowledge of the blue mountains is poor.
I'm going to hire a Nissan Patrol (( or similar) so the website says)There are 10 kind of people in the world, those that understand binary and those that don't.
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aus trip
Went to aus to visit the daughter on her gap year, did Cairns to Cooktown via Daintree in a Rav 4, this is a very long time before the Surf, $$$$$$ brilliant, looking down on the CROCS sunbathing at the side of the river,never did get to have a swim. Aus must be the best place for 4x4, have a great time. cheers jimComment
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Sweet, I'll remember to take the camera too thenOriginally posted by White Russian
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Sounds like you'll have a ball! What season will you be in down there?
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For their Summer.
Leaving on Boxing Day
Only going for 17 days as I'm really busy at work, and I can't take any more days off.There are 10 kind of people in the world, those that understand binary and those that don't.
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