East of Melbourne....

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East of Melbourne....

Postby drckarcher » Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:10 pm

I did this tour recently on a weekday, left around 10am in Kew. Back home in the afternoon. Lots and lots of twisty roads...

Emerald
Cockatoo
Gembrook
Woori Yallok (via Ship Rock Picnic Ground)
Saint Andrews
Kinglake
Marysville-Woods point Road
Lake Mountain and return
Reefton
East Warburton

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Re: East of Melbourne....

Postby Mazuda » Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:18 pm

Yes,excellent drives in that list.I used to live in the upper Yarra Valley but moved to near Wilsons Promontory and the roads here are just fantastic! What a great state we live in -

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Re: East of Melbourne....

Postby Mr Morlock » Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:13 pm

Yes definitely good driving in that area- fortunately there are still places to visit and drive around Melbourne on the Eastern side where we have lots of trees

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Re: East of Melbourne....

Postby kishigae » Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:48 pm

A few other ones that are great:
Eildon to Jamieson
Powelton to Nojee
Grand Ridge Rd (Ellinbank to Mirboo North)
Sunny Creek Rd

I am planning my next drive from Loy Yang to Devon North, via the Tarra Valley. Apparently there are a few nice spots to admire along the route.
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Re: East of Melbourne....

Postby smy0003 » Thu Jan 23, 2020 7:53 am

Great list.
Sometimes I'll sleep at the in-laws in Ringwood and head out there at 5.30am on a weekday (I work shift, best thing ever).
I'm in healseville by 6am and I have everything to myself.
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Re: East of Melbourne....

Postby Mr Morlock » Thu Dec 24, 2020 1:37 pm

I just read an article in Motor - road test of a 4litre Boxster- they took a run from Heyfield to Licola- apparently you can go on to Jamieson but some is unmade so sports car are maybe suspect for that. The drive test did not actually impress- the car by the sound of it is too low and a not very supple. A friend has an 2003 Boxster and it rides very well and suitable for long hauls.
The lists are good - the Eildon to Jamieson is apparently pretty hairy.

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Re: East of Melbourne....

Postby bruce » Thu Dec 24, 2020 1:41 pm

I thought there'd been a sighting of Santa near Melbourne!

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Re: East of Melbourne....

Postby 93_Clubman » Thu Dec 24, 2020 5:18 pm

Well relatives of his power train have. :mrgreen:

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Re: East of Melbourne....

Postby kishigae » Mon Jan 04, 2021 4:17 pm

I visited the Tarra Valley during the break, from Tarralgon South to Devon North. Weather wasn't ideal, but enjoyed the drive and the area.

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