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Old 01-07-2007, 07:59 PM   #1
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Default Best route from melbourne to surfers paradise?

hey guys as the title suggest i need the best way to get from melbourne to surfers paradise. im leaving thursday and am just interested in which was most people travel

i am aware of whereis.com but i am curious of which ways people go

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Old 01-07-2007, 07:59 PM   #2
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Old 01-07-2007, 08:06 PM   #3
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Going that way shortly... hume to Wagga, Newel to Goondawindi. I then go through Warick or Toowoomba what ever takes your fancy then just follow the signs to the Gold coast when you get closer to Brissy not too scenic but gets you there.. if you hurry you mite catch me :
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me and chris (meaned) are taking the pano up then i get to drive back by myself
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Old 01-07-2007, 08:12 PM   #7
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I agree with Whoosha, quickest way to go, Best done during the night as there is nothing to see anyway and nice short 100Km trip between towns so the journey is broken down nicely. Forget any thought of the coast road as it will add hours to the trip.
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already decided not to go up the coast through sydney, just needed help deciding from about parkes to surfers
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As whoosha said...Done that drive a bunch of times....beware of.....boredom.

Take it easy driving back if its just you....stay off somewhere along the way

It can be done in one go (as my Uncle did when he was young and stupid) but its 20 hours and roo's at dawn/dusk are regular visitors in some spots.
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me and chris (meaned) are taking the pano up then i get to drive back by myself
Cool tell chris he can come with me I teach him how to drive ,,then I can sleep :
tonights ride ..........

the bunks for me :
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nahh sorry woosha we will be leaving bout 4am thursday and he said im driving first so he can have a bundy!
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Cool tell chris he can come with me I teach him how to drive ,,then I can sleep :
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Needs to be dumped. Too much gap between front tyre and wheel arch. LOL
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Needs to be dumped. Too much gap between front tyre and wheel arch. LOL
LOL maybe a set of 40'' chromies will help :
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