Pork Chops Posted 28August, 2016 Report Share Posted 28August, 2016 Going to be there just before Xmas and am considering trailering a sports car up there behind the family bus. So I can get some driving thrills whilst up there. Is it worth it? What recommendations does the Canberra crew have? Are the small road on the maps dirt of Tarmac and what quality?Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 28August, 2016 Report Share Posted 28August, 2016 Get on google maps and you can clearly see dirt roads and asphalt pretty easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrera28 Posted 28August, 2016 Report Share Posted 28August, 2016 Double demerit points combined with heavy holiday traffic would reduce the enjoyability of the driving.You could do a run up the Clyde early in the morning (less traffic and police) for coffee at Braidwood and a visit to the model car shop. Then drive to Tarago which is Kings Highway and then Goulburn road.From Tarago drive to Nowra which is Lumley Road, then Cullala Road, Sandy Point Road, Oallen Ford Road, Nerriga Road, Braidwood Road.Then back to Batemans Bay via the Kings Highway.Michel took a group of us on a variant of this run and it was a very good drive.However with double demerit and Christmas traffic I suspect it might actually just be frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 30August, 2016 Report Share Posted 30August, 2016 Loaded dogPlenty of roads, you a gravel grinderWelcome to call . East west distributor is dirt , traverses great country .the road near pigeon house to shallow crossing, nelligen following the Clyde ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 30August, 2016 Report Share Posted 30August, 2016 i remember kangaroo valley being fun. lots of good roads in that area.just be aware of the usual holiday idiots, especially when it gets wet and they crash/panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrera28 Posted 31August, 2016 Report Share Posted 31August, 2016 Kangaroo Valley is a particularly great drive but if it is anything like the Clyde Mountain it will be pretty heavy with traffic during Christmas Holidays.The distance from Batemans Bay to Kangaroo Valley is almost two hours (at the speed limit), so maybe a very early morning start to get there before traffic hits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 31August, 2016 Report Share Posted 31August, 2016 Mt Agony Rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 2September, 2016 Report Share Posted 2September, 2016 Mr porky chop , ( I'll let intuite text do its thing) , if you bring a car up , likely a few gents may be persuaded to come n play cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 2September, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 2September, 2016 Mr porky chop , ( I'll let intuite text do its thing) , if you bring a car up , likely a few gents may be persuaded to come n play cheers Well that would be a blast. Thanks for all the replies fellas. I'm line ball as to whether it's worth it for the effort and risk (license) and traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 2September, 2016 Report Share Posted 2September, 2016 mountain bike then... Serious hill to bomb down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 2September, 2016 Report Share Posted 2September, 2016 Well that would be a blast. Thanks for all the replies fellas. I'm line ball as to whether it's worth it for the effort and risk (license) and traffic. i drove my track car there on semi slicks, with no front number plate. you'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk111 Posted 2September, 2016 Report Share Posted 2September, 2016 i drove my track car there on semi slicks, with no front number plate. you'll be fine.Not at X Mas you won't.Half of Canberra and surrounds migrate there and the local constabulary make up the year long quota in 6weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 2September, 2016 Report Share Posted 2September, 2016 Not at X Mas you won't.Half of Canberra and surrounds migrate there and the local constabulary make up the year long quota in 6weeks I was there Australia Day weekend.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk111 Posted 2September, 2016 Report Share Posted 2September, 2016 I was there Australia Day weekend..living on the edge ?The rozzers probably filled the quota by then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 2September, 2016 Report Share Posted 2September, 2016 Haha all gone home by then?i am from out of state so maybe the extra paperwork dissuaded them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 16December, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 16December, 2016 Well I drove up today with a fully loaded Kia Carnival. Went from Melbs up the Hume and over the top of Canberra. The last hour driving into Batemans was ace. The big down hill twisty section. I was thinking it needed to be shut for a hill climb. It was raining so hard the water was running down the road in sheets but the Kia was a beast and my family complained not at all with my spirited cornering. Heaps of cops around. Must have passed 4 cars in an hour . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redracn Posted 16December, 2016 Report Share Posted 16December, 2016 In a car worth driving Imlay Rd is a good run a bit south but worth it. You can make a loop of it with Candelo, Wyndham, Cathcart. But at Xmas forget it and preserve the points. BB area itself you would be best served with a 4WD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 22December, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 22December, 2016 Spotted a red G Series at 13.00 heading north through the Kialoa State Forest on the A1. I was in the silver Carnival with the flashing lights! Did you see me? Anybody on here?Barn find at Benandarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okrasa Kid Posted 23December, 2016 Report Share Posted 23December, 2016 The Kid says The Kia Carnival is a weapon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 23December, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 23December, 2016 The Kid says The Kia Carnival is a weapon! Party's on the inside Kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrera28 Posted 24December, 2016 Report Share Posted 24December, 2016 Got up this morning at 5am and made the run down the coast while everyone else was still sleeping, virtually no traffic on the Clyde and a most pleasant drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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