Violet Town to Bendigo via Rushworth

Connie · Veteran Member

Violet Town to Bendigo via Rushworth

Jacko · Veteran Member

Darling is a Victorian state road so of course it would be fine. Darling Victoria is the premier state where every road is good with great public facilities.

Brian88 · Senior Member

struth!

grumpy-j · Senior Member

Hi Connie,

The road through Rushworth to Bendigo is sealed and a typical country road in reasonable condition.

Keep a eye out for roos.

If your travelling straight down the Hume the road is a freeway in excellent condition (Vic Section) all the way to Geelong

The NSW section is still a work in progress last time I travelled it and can't remember when it wasn't.

Pick your time going around the Western Ring Road as there widening it in some sections and traffic can build up in peak times of the day.

Brian88 · Senior Member

best on sundays.used to have to go that ring road to the Spirit of Tassie.

Happywanderer · The Master

Are you going Violet Town to Bendigo via Rushworth or are you going down the Hume to Geelong. Two completely different roads. The Hume as others have said is a freeway. The other is country roads in great condition. I travel around there all the time.

Connie · Veteran Member

Thanks for the feedback! We will use the Hume to Violet Town, then across to Bendigo. SWMBO wants to see Maldon and Daylesford. Then we'll head down to the Great Ocean Road and around to McLaren Vale for a week of food and wine with some good friends. Then back along the Murray and home to Sydney.

Happywanderer · The Master

Whenever I go to Geelong I go down through Daylesford. Very pretty drive through there. Haven't been to Maldon though, must do that one day.

Ma · Guru

They are both nice little towns. It was bitterly cold when we were down there earlier this year so didn't stay long in Dayelsford but spent a bit of time having a walk around Maldon. Really enjoyed the atmosphere there.

-- Edited by Ma on Saturday 1st of October 2011 08:56:59 PM

Evie n Rhys · Senior Member

Hi Connie, all those roads are certainly ok for a caravan, I have travelled them many times. I live in Bendigo and the trip through Daylesford to Geelong is good also. Daylesford is one of my favorite places to visit. If you have time and are there mid week be sure to go to the Hepburn Springs and have a swim. The drive across country to Geelong is well worth doing. I am originally a New South Welshman but I have to admit the roads in vic are a lot netter than ours. I guess being a smaller state they have less to look after. There is a lot to see in Victoria and it is a very beautiful state. Take your time if you can and see as much as you can while your here.
Ejoy
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Cruising Granny · Guru

For anyone who knows that area, is the Hepburn Spring a hot spring?
I'm thinking about planning a Hot Spring Expedition - travelling from spring to spring and just wallow in the ponds.

Evie n Rhys · Senior Member

Hepburn springs is more a resort type springs. They did a huge revamp a little while back and it is quite up market now but I find that if you go mid week it is quieter and less expensive. It is a very special treat I must say. Also there is a lovely free camp just out of daylesford up mountain Franklin on the way across to Daylesford from Bendigo. Has toilets up there and only a short trip to Daylesford via the chocolate shop.......