Thread: Route planning around Sydney

Originally Posted by DeanoH

In my case the left knee. Even though the more powerful Cummins has cut my gear changes by a good 75%, stop-start in heavy traffic still takes its toll.

Thanks for the info Ron (and others) and the map I note that this route goes past Silverdale. I went to a hill climb there back in the 70's/80's if this is the same place.

Deano

One and the same I believe. That should bring back some memories for a few petrol heads on here.

SILVERDALE HILLCLIMB -

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Avoid Sydney - follow your original idea and drop in here for a Cuppa or a night!

Originally Posted by DeanoH

I note that this route goes past Silverdale. I went to a hill climb there back in the 70's/80's if this is the same place.

You could stop at Land Vehicle Spares at Silverdale - purveyors of second hand LR bits.

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Originally Posted by p38arover

My NSW tag works in Qld and Vic so I assume the reverse applies.

I’d better check to be sure. I assumed that my Sydney etag would work in Melbourne some years ago and ended up with a whopping fine
(although the damn thing beeped at the toll gates down there) .

Re Silverdale Hill Climb, there's a couple of well known Sydney LR identities in the pics here: VSCCA, Silverdale Hill Climb Revisited - Will's (MR LR) grandfather and father, Arthur and Malcolm Garthon.

Originally Posted by p38arover

Especially with a manual gearbox!

I came back that way from Gosford the other day. I hit Pennant Hills Rd about 4pm. I was on my motorbike - up and down gears, in and out with the clutch. My hand was aching by the time I got home.

18 speed RoadRanger is a barrel of laughs at 7:30 AM heading south on a weekday. People wonder why I preferred a Scania with OptiCruise.

Originally Posted by jbe

I’d better check to be sure. I assumed that my Sydney etag would work in Melbourne some years ago and ended up with a whopping fine
(although the damn thing beeped at the toll gates down there) .

Both CityLink and EastLink accept all Australian e-tags. If you were fined, while your account was active and in credit, I would recommend you follow it up. Although, the "some years ago" thing probably means that would be pointless.

CityLink was the first e-tag toll road in the country, and they made sure that all other toll roads followed in their footsteps. It would not make commercial sense to exclude other tags.

Originally Posted by p38arover

You could stop at Land Vehicle Spares at Silverdale - purveyors of second hand LR bits.

land vehicle spares - Google Search

I believe Land Vehicle Spares has closed down. I have not been able to get into contact with them, but my mate who did told me they have shut the wreckers but may start selling new parts online in the future.