Spirit of Tasmania to move it's victorian Port to Corio Bay

[bob10]

Haven't been on it yet, will it make a difference?

Spirit of Tasmania to move Victorian operations from Port Melbourne to Geelong (https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/markets/spirit-of-tasmania-to-move-victorian-operations-from-port-melbourne-to-geelong/ar-BB133TaW?ocid=spartandhp)

[vnx205]

I have been to Tasmania half a dozen times in the last decade or so.
The toughest part of the whole trip s trying to find a park at Port Melbourne.
Anything that improves the parking situation has got to be better than the current situation.
As well as that our last trip was delayed for quite some time because a cruise ship was tied up at the wharf. I think it was being restocked with food.

[V8Ian]

An extra hours drive, unless you're coming from the southwest. Is the whiskey distillery still there?

[Pickles2]

I think it's a great move, there's been talk for a long time that the Ferry operators were unhappy with several issues pertaining to the current Station Pier, & proposed increased costs, which costs I note are mentioned in the link.
I think it's a great idea, it'll get more people into Regional Victoria, and as has been mentioned, without the traffic/parking issues currently being encountered.
Pickles.

[Homestar]

Good site, easy to get to and bugger all traffic. 👍

[ramblingboy42]

what am I gonna do now?

[austastar]

Yay!
Anywhere but Melbourne CBD. It is terrifying!
Scary West Gate or through the city, what a choice.
Cheers

[Tins]

An extra hours drive, unless you're coming from the southwest. Is the whiskey distillery still there?

COR 10? Yep, it's called Shell Geelong.

[Tins]

Much better site than Station Pier IMV. The boat doesn't just cater for tourists and travellers. There is a fair amount of goods traffic as well, and Port Melb is no longer really the place for that. Sure, there is an added time to the drive as Ian says, but that is outweighed by the time the boat takes to get in. Win win.

[gavinwibrow]

Haven't been on it yet, will it make a difference?

Spirit of Tasmania to move Victorian operations from Port Melbourne to Geelong (https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/markets/spirit-of-tasmania-to-move-victorian-operations-from-port-melbourne-to-geelong/ar-BB133TaW?ocid=spartandhp)


Great improvement for those towing vans etc, especially (but not limited to) if coming from the west. [bigwhistle]
We were part of a group with campervans, and I concur, the trip into Melbourne Port was "not enjoyable".

[V8Ian]

Corio 5 Star 5 Year Old Australian Whisky (750ml) - Australian Whisky (https://www.nicks.com.au/corio-5-star-5-year-old-australian-whisky-750ml) :eek2:

It'd want to be better than the disgusting gut rot they sold in the '80s!

[bob10]

Thanks for the replies, sounds like a win win. Now we just have to get there.

[Pickles2]

Great improvement for those towing vans etc, especially (but not limited to) if coming from the west. [bigwhistle]
We were part of a group with campervans, and I concur, the trip into Melbourne Port was "not enjoyable".
Lol!!.."Trip into Melbourne Port"??...Just travelling into Melbourne, even for those that live here, ain't too flash either, in fact I can't remember the last time we drove "into Melbourne" from Bayside where we live, every hour is peak hour now,...it's the train for us every time.
Pickles.

[chuck]

Don't know how well thought out this was.

Added considerable travel time to anyone North, South or East of Melbourne.

Voyage Sailing times will put you on the Geelong Freeway in peak hour traffic which is certainly not pleasant & prone to accidents with no work around if the freeway is blocked.

[DieselDan]

Awesome news, that's about 5min up the road from me!
Prior to the current isolation, I took the Deafener and the dog on the ferry a couple of times a year, so it'll be a shorter trip in future.
Corio Quay isn't exactly pleasing to the eye though, so I wonder if it'll get a bit of tarting up?

[austastar]

Voyage Sailing times will put you on the Geelong Freeway in peak hour traffic which is certainly not pleasant & prone to accidents with no work around if the freeway is blocked.

Hi,
Even going to Sale via the backroad for a few days has got to be less stressful than transiting out of Port Melbourne on freeways. If, tragically, two police cars (presumably with flashing lights?) can be wiped out by a truck, the potential dangers of the freeway design keep me well clear of them if at all possible.
Cheers