Best roads in Australia?

[Tux]

Word of warning.... the RNP road has had a severe lowering of the speed limit (alot is now 60km/h) and introduction of double white lines. The police are actively targeting the road as well. Its not that much fun anymore.

1. A real good run in drive (if you can spare an entire day) is up Raymond Terrace, over to GLoucester via Bucketts way, up to Walcha on Thunderbolts, down to Wauchope on the Oxley and back down to Sydney on the Pacific Hwy. I ran my Polo GTi on that route and it revs cleanly and uses little to no oil between services.

2. Macquarie Pass is always a good one ona week day (less traffic). Travel down there via the OLD Princess Highway. Back on the freeway then take Mt Kiera turnoff and wind your way back down towards the coast. Take the Albion Park turnoff then up to Macquarie Pass. You can come back via Kangaroo Valley if you like.

3. What I consider one of the best drives around requires a weekend trip (from Sydney) during summer.
- Do the Macquarie Pass drive. Cut across to the Hume Highway (there are several scenic back ways) at Marulan.
- Head to Goulburn (there is a nice back road near Marulan), then cut across to Queanbean on the back road (that passes Wakefield Park). Take the Monaro the Berridale.
- Take the road on the right to Adaminaby. The the Snowy Mtns Highway to the Kiandra turnoff. From there you drive until Cabramurra where you can take in the views. The you take the road down the mountain to Khancoban.
- From there you take the Alpine way to Thredbo and Jindabyne then you take the back road to Dalgety and Cooma.
- Easy drive back to Sydney after that.
Sydney NSW, Australia to Sydney NSW, Australia - Google Maps

X 1. I've done all of those trips...

[Tux]

One word: Tasmania

For sure. I rode my Fireblade around Tassie in 06.. Just like country NSW in the 70's. Fantastic memories.

[mikinoz]

On the Tasmania bandwagon here, it is a fantastic place for driving and it gives me the geebies that I have to live in NSW at the moment. 5 mins from Hobart you have wonderful mountainous roads.

A good drive is the one from Devonport to Hobart via Queenstown for those that have time for a visit.

[Jdude]

Thanks guy appreciate the advice! looking forward to getting out on some of these roads

[dylan8]

Great Alpine Road - Omeo to Bruthen.

Monaro Highway - Cooma to Cann River.

interesting choices, what were you driving on these rocket?

[sir_camel]

I'm planning a Tasmania drive week with some mates at the moment. Can't wait.

From sydney my favs are:

Dural - Wisemans Ferry - Mangrove Mtn - Old Pacific Hwy to Berowra

Royal National Park and lunch at Scarborough Pub

Putty Rd

The road from Mangrove Mtn up to Wollombi. Wollombi Rd? Not sure what the name is.

Oxley Hwy over the range between Port Macquarie and Walcha is amazing too.

[hooba]

If you are going to do a Tassie drive, Elephant Pass (a Targa stage) from St Marys to the coast should be on your list. If you do it, make sure you stop here for some pancakes before the road gets really interesting.

Mount Elephant Pancakes, Mount Elephant Pass, St Mary's, Tasmania

Some good info here ( check out the index, they got a long list of good roads across Australia)

Tasmania: Elephant and St Marys Passes - PASSING DELIGHTS | InsureMyRide

[TazzyVR6]

It sucks living in Tasmania Make sure you drive Hellyer Gorge between Yolla and Queenstown and the 99 bends from Queenstown to Hobart

[mikinoz]

It sucks living in Tasmania Make sure you drive Hellyer Gorge between Yolla and Queenstown and the 99 bends from Queenstown to Hobart

There are some downsides to living there, like cost of living being high, relative wages being low and many other issues that crop up in "the mockery", but yes, roads, safety, health, scenery are all ace. And a pretty awesome VW mechanic!

[Rocket36]

interesting choices, what were you driving on these rocket?

My B-King... (has a Hyabussa engine but is tuned for more slightly more torque and slightly less high end speed - put another way, "SO MUCH FUN!")