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  1. 28th March 2017, 04:38 PM #1
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    WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF DRIVING TO TOWNSVILLE THIS WEEKEND

    I am driving to Townsville this weekend , what are my chances of getting through?
    My daughter who is a teacher furthering her education externally through the James Cook University & has some lectures & assessments at the uni its self next week & asked me to drive up with her. We looked at flying but because it is the 1st week of the school holidays the airlines have put there prices up, & with the cost of the accommodation & hiring a car she can't afford it . Also she is not too keen on staying in Townsville by her self.

    So those of you who live between Brisbane & Townsville are we going to get through ? I will probably drive my Falcon Ute leaving Saturday morning & stay in Rockhampton that night to be in Townsville Sunday afternoon . Are there any parts of the Bruce Hwy that are going to be flooded to stop us getting through?

    When I was working I would drive up there about 12 times a year & the only problem I had was north of Ingham .

    My second problem is what the hell am I going to do in Townsville during the day while she is a Uni ? It would be good to find some Series Land Rovers to look at . I will be there from Monday 3rd April leaving Friday 7th April.

    Also depending on which vehicle we go in I may have room to bring parts back to Rockhampton & Brisbane. We don't want to have to make any detors on the way through as we want to be home by Saturday night.
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    Bit early to tell. It will dry out enough in a day or so once it stops raining. Who knows when that will be. I would normally say go inland, but that it where it is heading. Keep an eye on RACQ website.
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    I would go the inland route.
    Brisbane - Toowoomba - Roma - Emerald - Charters Towers - Townsville. Not much difference time wise, and because you're off the coast road, lots less worry about road closures.
    If you've got a UHF in the ute, listen in on 40. the truckies will tell each other if there are any issues ahead.
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  5. 28th March 2017, 06:36 PM #5
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    Townsville airport reopens tomorrow. Maybe fly?
    Too early to know about damage to Bruce Highway.
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    Too important a decision for a forum. Try the professionals. Forget the inland way, the Belyando crossing will be up, in a falcon, forget it.

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    And/or Cape River Bob. I'll wager the Bruce will be trafficable by the weekend.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    Too important a decision for a forum. Try the professionals. Forget the inland way, the Belyando crossing will be up, in a falcon, forget it.

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    My thoughts exactly Bob. I think the Belyando crossing will be flooded for sure.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    Too important a decision for a forum. Try the professionals. Forget the inland way, the Belyando crossing will be up, in a falcon, forget it.

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    That is what I was thinking ,I remember traveling from Emerald & having to detore at Clarmont to the Bruce Hwy due to one flooded section on the road to Charters Towers.
    May have to start looking at the flights again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    Too important a decision for a forum. Try the professionals. Forget the inland way, the Belyando crossing will be up, in a falcon, forget it.

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    They built a new bridge at Belyando quite a few years ago - shouldn't be a problem there any more.
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