Thread: Cristmas traffic through Tweed (QLD)??

there is a nice drive down through lions road, it starts just west of Beaudesert and heads south and comes out at kyogle?? unfortunitly its nearly all sealed now

http://www.paramountpublicationhouse...eLionsRoad.htm

http://www.kyogleweb.com.au/scenery/lionsroad.htm

Hi Jimmy, as weeds posted.

It’s a great drive and the distance in time is the same whether you just go via Mt Lindesay Hwy and The Summerland Way or if you turn off the highway at Rothdowney and go via the Lions Road.

The advantage to taking the Lions Road is that there are NO trucks and it’s a very educational drive.

At the top of the range, about 2kms south of the Tick Gate is the turn off for the Spiral Loop Lookout. This is only about 300m from road and well worth the effort as this is one of the rail engineering marvels of the world and the reason the Lions Road was made, back in 1975

If you leave the coast before 7 am you can be at the lookout as the south bound XPT goes around the loop at 9-04.

One warning, between Canungra and Rothdowney, make sure you watch your speed.

If you don't want to go that far inland, just try taking the Currumbin Creek/Tomewin Road through to Murwillumbah. Nice little drive along the scenic rim just over the NSW border.

OR

You could go a little further inland and take the Nerang-Murwillumbah Rd through the Numinbah Valley past Natural Bridge.

Where is your destination? If going to Newcastle/Hunter Valley, Central Coast, or Spivsville (Sydney), consider going Nerang-Beaudesert-Boonah-Aratula to the New England highway at Warwick via Cunningham's Gap. Good roads, little traffic. In Warwick Police District, Cunninghams Gap to Border, comb your hair and brush your teeth and smile for the camera. Red hot, they are.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

Where is your destination? If going to Newcastle/Hunter Valley, Central Coast, or Spivsville (Sydney), consider going Nerang-Beaudesert-Boonah-Aratula to the New England highway at Warwick via Cunningham's Gap. Good roads, little traffic. In Warwick Police District, Cunninghams Gap to Border, comb your hair and brush your teeth and smile for the camera. Red hot, they are.

Thanks for all the great advise everyone. Looks like the inland route is the go. The first leg of the journey is at night so probably not much stopping and straighter less 'technical' roads are probably better in a fully laidened Defender.

I'm heading to Bega and south coast NSW, but unfortunately have to go through Sydney so that will be a bugger.

I'm all ears for any other suggestions, but don't want to go to far out of the way.

I guess I'm debating going through Beaudesert or Murwilllumbah or something. Probably less traffic out west??

many thanks
jimmy

Hi again Jimmy, as your leaving at night, just go straight down the highway.

The only traffic your likely to cop are the trucks.

Up until recently I was doing round trips from GC to the Illawarra and always planned to either hit Sydney at night or leave GC late at night to miss any traffic here and with a break, still go through Sydney before Peak Period.

By the way, I find the quickest route to the South Coast now, is to take Penddle Hills Rd from Hornsby to the M2, continue on to the M7 and then to either Campbelltown or Wilton and down the coast from there.

It works out heaps quicker than going through Sydney.

Just remember, you need an E-Tag now.

Cheers

Originally Posted by drivesafe

Hi again Jimmy, as your leaving at night, just go straight down the highway.

The only traffic your likely to cop are the trucks.

Up until recently I was doing round trips from GC to the Illawarra and always planned to either hit Sydney at night or leave GC late at night to miss any traffic here and with a break, still go through Sydney before Peak Period.

By the way, I find the quickest route to the South Coast now, is to take Penddle Hills Rd from Hornsby to the M2, continue on to the M7 and then to either Campbelltown or Wilton and down the coast from there.

It works out heaps quicker than going through Sydney.

Just remember, you need an E-Tag now.

Cheers

I'll be leaving the Goldy at about 4-5pm, so the inland route will be the go (tugan, and the roads works south will be horendous). I'm planning on hitting up 4-5 hours in the saddle that night, then through Sydney midday-ish/early arvo saturday and down the coast for a camp spot sat evening (finegrs crossed). Should be some nice solid driving and much banter on the UHF - I can't wait.

E-Tag?? I assume thats for the bridge, but can I not just use coins?? If not where/who do I get this Tag thingo?

cheers
Jimmy

Go Putty Rd. to Windsor-Penrith-Bringelly-Narellan-Campbelltown-Appin-Thirroul. No need to go into Sydney.Alternatively Narellan-Camden-Picton-Wilton-Wollongong.