flyingfridge
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There have been a few people in the old thread starting to ask when we're going to get together for another drive so it's time to start organising the next Melbourne cruise!
I've picked out a couple of potential routes, what do you think? Is there somewhere else in particular you'd like to go this time?
Proposed route 1: Gippsland and the Thompson Dam
Beginning in the outer easter suburb of Narre Warren, the first part of the cruise is spent on the freeway heading towards Drouin, where we leave the main highway and take in the flowing country roads leading into the foothills of Mt Baw Baw and then back down towards Moe where we will stop for a bite to eat and a re-fuel.
From there it's back up into the hills for a 55km cruise up to Thompson Dam which supplies Melbourne with a majority of its drinking water. Here you will see just how dire the water supplies really are.
Map of intended route
Proposed route 2: Southwest Vic - The Otways
Similar to, yet much less ambitious than the monster Great Ocean Rd Cruise I proposed last time, this is an easy jaunt from Subaru @ Docklands down to Colac. From Colac the road snakes through the Otways down to the coast. This section of road is one of the best I've ever driven on. Lunch is at Apollo bay followed by some Great Ocean Rd up to Lavers Hill and the day is topped off by an easy cruise back to Melboune.
Map of intended route
Proposed route 3: johnr's Gippsland route
It's also worth noting that when we get to Yarra Junction, it'd be easy to skip back to Warburton for a quick blast up Mt Donna Buang like we did last time if we're in the mood by the time we get that far...
Map of intended route
May 11th would be the ideal intended date at the moment, that'll give everyone time to plan it and hopefully me enough time to buy a car!!
I've picked out a couple of potential routes, what do you think? Is there somewhere else in particular you'd like to go this time?
Proposed route 1: Gippsland and the Thompson Dam
Beginning in the outer easter suburb of Narre Warren, the first part of the cruise is spent on the freeway heading towards Drouin, where we leave the main highway and take in the flowing country roads leading into the foothills of Mt Baw Baw and then back down towards Moe where we will stop for a bite to eat and a re-fuel.
From there it's back up into the hills for a 55km cruise up to Thompson Dam which supplies Melbourne with a majority of its drinking water. Here you will see just how dire the water supplies really are.
Map of intended route
Proposed route 2: Southwest Vic - The Otways
Similar to, yet much less ambitious than the monster Great Ocean Rd Cruise I proposed last time, this is an easy jaunt from Subaru @ Docklands down to Colac. From Colac the road snakes through the Otways down to the coast. This section of road is one of the best I've ever driven on. Lunch is at Apollo bay followed by some Great Ocean Rd up to Lavers Hill and the day is topped off by an easy cruise back to Melboune.
Map of intended route
Proposed route 3: johnr's Gippsland route
johnr said:Sth Gippsland Hwy > Korrumburra > (turn north via first part of the sealed grand ridge road) Warragul > (cross the hwy going north) Neerim South > Neerim Junction > Yarra Junction > Eastern suburbs
The distance is a bit longer than the first meet but the first part is quick fwy running. There are plenty of unknown great roads with little traffic.
It's also worth noting that when we get to Yarra Junction, it'd be easy to skip back to Warburton for a quick blast up Mt Donna Buang like we did last time if we're in the mood by the time we get that far...
Map of intended route
May 11th would be the ideal intended date at the moment, that'll give everyone time to plan it and hopefully me enough time to buy a car!!
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