Goulburn to Bathurst

Submitted: Friday, Apr 15, 2011 at 17:55

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Member - Allan F (Gold Coast)

Hi all, I am going to Goulburn for Easter and was considering coming home to the Gold Coast via Bathurst, Dubbo etc. Does anyone know what the road from Goulburn via Taralga and Oberon to Bathurst is like. I will be towing a tandem trailer with a car on it.

Thanks in advance Allan

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Reply By: pling - Friday, Apr 15, 2011 at 18:58

Friday, Apr 15, 2011 at 18:58

Have not driven the road, but have had cattle delivered from Orange on a 12 ton truck, so would assume you would not have a problem with a trailer.
Have driven from Goulburn to Orange via Tuena, a little dirt and twisty, but no hassle for a trailer.
Enjoy a beer at the Tuena pub, has a great history and the saloon bar is about 6' long.

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Follow Up By: Member - Allan F (Gold Coast) - Saturday, Apr 16, 2011 at 09:07

Saturday, Apr 16, 2011 at 09:07

Thanks Pling, the Tuena pub sounds great but will leave that for another time.

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Reply By: Madfisher - Friday, Apr 15, 2011 at 19:54

Friday, Apr 15, 2011 at 19:54

All sealed but extremely steep climb of about a k up out of the Abercrombie river. Which I think they advice caravans to advoid. The other road is more hilly but no super steep hills. You can also travel to yass then boorawa, Cowra. What are you towing with?
Cheers Pete

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Follow Up By: Member - Allan F (Gold Coast) - Saturday, Apr 16, 2011 at 09:08

Saturday, Apr 16, 2011 at 09:08

Thanks Pete, Iam towing with a Patrol. Will also look at the route through Yass and Boorawa.

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Reply By: Member - Angus E (NSW) - Friday, Apr 15, 2011 at 21:58

Friday, Apr 15, 2011 at 21:58

Allan,

You will be fine, just take it easy up and down the steep section into the Abercrombie River. Trucks use it all the time and we tow our caravan from home in Bathurst to Bateman's Bay on this road all the time.

Angus

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Follow Up By: Member - Allan F (Gold Coast) - Saturday, Apr 16, 2011 at 09:09

Saturday, Apr 16, 2011 at 09:09

Thanks Angus

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Reply By: Member - Jason B (NSW) - Friday, Apr 15, 2011 at 22:55

Friday, Apr 15, 2011 at 22:55

Allan

You will be fine mate logging trucks use that road. I am heading off tomorrow that way from Bathurst to Goulburn and back on Sunday. I will post if there are any road works etc you need to know about.

Took us about 2 1/2 hours last time, would be a little longer towing a van.

Regards

Jason

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Follow Up By: Member - Allan F (Gold Coast) - Saturday, Apr 16, 2011 at 09:10

Saturday, Apr 16, 2011 at 09:10

Thanks Jason. A report on road conditions would be great.

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Follow Up By: Member - Jason B (NSW) - Sunday, Apr 17, 2011 at 21:18

Sunday, Apr 17, 2011 at 21:18

Gday Allan

We just returned from our trip mate and the road is fine. There is a little bit of road work and about 300m of dirt near Oberon other than that, you will have no worries.

It took us 2 hours travelling safely all the way.

Regards

Jason

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Follow Up By: Member - Allan F (Gold Coast) - Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 07:36

Monday, Apr 18, 2011 at 07:36

Thanks for the road report Jason. I will give it a go. Will be travelling through next Monday.
Cheers Allan

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Reply By: Member - Vince M (NSW) - Saturday, Apr 16, 2011 at 18:54

Saturday, Apr 16, 2011 at 18:54

it will not be a problem, if your trailer is set up correctly & legally for the weight your towing
I travel it & tow a 7.5mtr craft 3Ton, with my 6 wheeler patrol 4.2D, yes it is steep but its not that bad at the Bumaroo ford which use to be a great spot to spend the night years ago, & a good swimming hole (southern east side) but its like a tip now

remember it is likely to be very busy being Easter

have a good trip

regards Vince

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