Albury to Bega
Submitted: Monday, Mar 19, 2012 at 09:13
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Goodmorning everybody I'm looking for
feedback regarding towing a 4 ton van from Albury to
Bega via
Cooma,I have not traveled on this road before as I'm from
Adelaide,if this is not the way to go can you suggest a better road.
Cheers
Chris
Reply By: Member - Terra'Mer - Monday, Mar 19, 2012 at 13:53
Monday, Mar 19, 2012 at 13:53
Are you planing to take the Murray Valley Hwy/Alpine Way from Albury to
Jindabyne?
Just take it slow and if there has been early snow, as often happens around
Easter, plan to head up to Tumut and take the Snowy Myns Hwy across to
Cooma via
Adaminaby.
From
Cooma head down to
Bombala and continuing along the Monaro Hwy about 30km south is the Imlay Road to Pambula/Eden this will get you onto the Princes Hwy.
The safest alternative is, as mentioned earlier, continue all the way down the Monaro Hwy to Cann River then head back up the Princes Hwy from there.
Happy travels :)
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Follow Up By: Member - Terra'Mer - Monday, Mar 19, 2012 at 13:55
Monday, Mar 19, 2012 at 13:55
*Mtns* not myns
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Follow Up By: Bobjl - Monday, Mar 19, 2012 at 20:31
Monday, Mar 19, 2012 at 20:31
Whilst you may not intend to use the Alpine way, if you were then suggest you note that the road is quite narrow in
places and involves some down/up
hill grades. It is a very scenic drive and I have ridden m/bike up and down it on many occasion's, however it demands caution as there is often little room to spare if wide vehicle comes toward you. I will stand to be corrected but recall Caravan Magazine last year or so road testing a medium/large van with Toyo 4wd and they discouraged vanning down from
Jindabyne to
Khancoban.
If you were going that way I suggest you google map search and use street view tool to better understand the terrain and sharp corners to get a feel for conditions. The time it was filmed by Google Maps, the road was in good condition [no green moss/leaf
debris or moisture] so looks rather nice.
Bob
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Follow Up By: Member - Terra'Mer - Monday, Mar 19, 2012 at 23:16
Monday, Mar 19, 2012 at 23:16
I agree with Bobjl and likewise I've travelled it many times, walked Albury to
Cooma across this route, mtn bike, motor bike, etc and it is a far better road than it used to be but still be very cautious. Also expect some narrow, steep, bendy bits between Talbingo and Yarrangobilly if you head across from Tumut. Basically they are mountain roads and the roads from the Monaro Plain down to the coast are all steep and windy in parts.
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Follow Up By: Member - Terra'Mer - Monday, Mar 19, 2012 at 23:31
Monday, Mar 19, 2012 at 23:31
Just remembered one of the trips across was in a MR Isuzu courier truck. It was fine.
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