Just looking at which route to take when we leave Wagga for Xmas. When I put start and end destination in mr google he takes us into Melbourne and out the other side and back up to get to Stawell!! Hmmm...don't really want to go via Melbourne!!
thinking of heading towards Shepperton and then towards Bendingo, maryborough.....what say ye wise nomads??
Oh...and the least hilly route please!!!
thanks
Buffy
SnowT said
07:21 AM Nov 15, 2013
Ok I did Google and it gave me..
Wagga Wagga >> Albury >> Violet town >> Rushworth >> Bendigo >> ST Arnaud >> Stawell 587km 6hr 47 on the speed limit's.. so if towing a van or just cruising.. say 9 -10hr's..
Hope this help's..
Juergen
Psst I used google to help give me an idea of where I was going in the USofA..
brian said
03:43 PM Nov 15, 2013
I prefer the back roads to the highways, so, when I do that trip, I go Wagga - Lockhart - Urana - Jerilderie - Denny - Barham - Kerang - Boort - Charlton - St Arnaud - Navarre - Stawell. The roads are mostly deserted, in good nick and fairly straight for good distances.
Zoomtopz said
04:12 PM Nov 15, 2013
I would go exactly th same way as Brian , mostly good roads , mainly flat .
You are looking at 580 to 600klix , a nice days drive .
just had a look on google maps . Yep , that's th way I'd go . And far Less traffic.
Richo.
-- Edited by Zoomtopz on Friday 15th of November 2013 04:22:48 PM
buffy61 said
05:47 PM Nov 15, 2013
Thanks for that....like the sound of the backroads!!!
buffy61 said
01:47 AM Nov 16, 2013
Thanks for that....any idea of an overnight free camp around the half way mark? We won't be leaving til midday so won't go all the way in one hit!
Thanks
Dougwe said
09:25 AM Nov 17, 2013
Hi Jenzari, welcome to the Forum, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Can I suggest you slip into "Introductions" and introduce yourself. After that check out all sections of this great place, just be careful of wombat holes.
Edit.....Sorry to Digress a little Buffy but it's always nice to welcome a newbie.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Sunday 17th of November 2013 09:27:12 AM
jules47 said
09:27 AM Nov 17, 2013
Yes - call in to Greens and say hello - all welcome here!!! Midland Highway, Corop, midway between Shepparton and Bendigo. The drive from Greens to Beaufort, which is not far from Stawell is a lovely trip, skirting all big towns, with beautiful scenery all the way.
Sorrry, should have said welcome to the site!!!!! Consider yourself welcomed
-- Edited by jules47 on Sunday 17th of November 2013 09:33:35 AM
Jenzarl said
05:13 PM Nov 17, 2013
Zoomtopz wrote:
I would go exactly th same way as Brian , mostly good roads , mainly flat .
You are looking at 580 to 600klix , a nice days drive .
just had a look on google maps . Yep , that's th way I'd go . And far Less traffic.
Richo.
-- Edited by Zoomtopz on Friday 15th of November 2013 04:22:48 PM
Or you could turn off at Benalla and go through Shepparton and stay overnight at Greens Lake and say hello to to the crew there. Nice cruisy trip down to Stawell
mongrel said
05:30 PM Nov 17, 2013
Welcome to the forum from us as well Jenzari.
grae and deb said
09:44 PM Nov 17, 2013
hi buffy the way thru violet town , bendigo , st arnaurd , stawell we used to do all the time ,lived in stawell for 23 years , a good free camp site out of benalla on the main road on a bend got to be looking for it , i think its in the book , has a shelter thingamy there , or greens isnt thast much further , or even aysons reserve nearer elmore , have a good trip
Just looking at which route to take when we leave Wagga for Xmas. When I put start and end destination in mr google he takes us into Melbourne and out the other side and back up to get to Stawell!! Hmmm...don't really want to go via Melbourne!!
thinking of heading towards Shepperton and then towards Bendingo, maryborough.....what say ye wise nomads??
Oh...and the least hilly route please!!!
thanks
Buffy
Wagga Wagga >> Albury >> Violet town >> Rushworth >> Bendigo >> ST Arnaud >> Stawell 587km 6hr 47 on the speed limit's.. so if towing a van or just cruising.. say 9 -10hr's..
Hope this help's..
Juergen
Psst I used google to help give me an idea of where I was going in the USofA..
I prefer the back roads to the highways, so, when I do that trip, I go Wagga - Lockhart - Urana - Jerilderie - Denny - Barham - Kerang - Boort - Charlton - St Arnaud - Navarre - Stawell. The roads are mostly deserted, in good nick and fairly straight for good distances.
I would go exactly th same way as Brian , mostly good roads , mainly flat .
You are looking at 580 to 600klix , a nice days drive .
just had a look on google maps . Yep , that's th way I'd go . And far Less traffic.
Richo.
-- Edited by Zoomtopz on Friday 15th of November 2013 04:22:48 PM
Thanks
Hi Jenzari, welcome to the Forum, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Can I suggest you slip into "Introductions" and introduce yourself. After that check out all sections of this great place, just be careful of wombat holes.
Edit.....Sorry to Digress a little Buffy but it's always nice to welcome a newbie.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Sunday 17th of November 2013 09:27:12 AM
Yes - call in to Greens and say hello - all welcome here!!! Midland Highway, Corop, midway between Shepparton and Bendigo. The drive from Greens to Beaufort, which is not far from Stawell is a lovely trip, skirting all big towns, with beautiful scenery all the way.
-- Edited by jules47 on Sunday 17th of November 2013 09:33:35 AM
Or you could turn off at Benalla and go through Shepparton and stay overnight at Greens Lake and say hello to to the crew there. Nice cruisy trip down to Stawell