Road warnings for driving to Valla

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 18 Jul 2008, 2:00 pm

#658517

I thought I'd start this thread so that people can list some road warnings for the trip to Valla. I drove up north yesterday and noticed something on the F3 that would send a few shakes through some cars, so I thought we could start a list of things to look out for.

o Just near the end of the F3 widening at Berowra in the 80 zone, just before it goes back to the 110 zone there is a 3 inch asphalt lip that will give a harsh bang to anyone with a hard, lowered ride.

Keep 'em coming...

vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 18 Jul 2008, 2:12 pm

#658519

Dont forget to fill the esky with beer before you leave, there are a few bottle shops along the way for a top up, keep an eye out for the XXXX signs😂

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9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 18 Jul 2008, 3:42 pm

#658538

XXXX.....bloody QLDers 🤪

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2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 18 Jul 2008, 4:07 pm

#658545

XXXX ??? I thought that part of the conversation was about beer !?!? 😵

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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 18 Jul 2008, 4:24 pm

#658551

allow time for the 40KMs of 80km/h zone either side of Moorelands😢

..........road rough just north of Port Macquarie turn off and plenty of whallopers from there to the finish line

big speed hump in Valla Park it self (although i think it is well lit nowa days)

vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 18 Jul 2008, 4:46 pm

#658553

went to nambucca 1 yr with a few mates in a country buggy full of beer, best trip ever🤪allow time for piss stops❗

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1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 18 Jul 2008, 4:53 pm

#658555

hellbugged wrote:allow time for the 40KMs of 80km/h zone either side of Moorelands😢

Same between Karuah & Buladelah

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2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 18 Jul 2008, 8:23 pm

#658611

Road south from Brisbane is slowly getting better and shorter now that the Tugun bypass is open!!

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958 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 18 Jul 2008, 9:38 pm

#658629

watch the speed thru the little towns as u head south
been down..............been done !!!🙂

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5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 18 Jul 2008, 9:54 pm

#658634

phatratpat wrote:watch the speed thru the little towns as u head south
been down..............been done !!!🙂

yep that seems more popular here now than the 100km zones.

the bridges on the bypass for Taree are like giant jump ramps!!

south of Macksville,north o Eungai, there is a divided road section..............just when you think you're on the home stretch to Valla (30K's out)........DO NOT SPEED!.........every week the local rag has umpteen fines for speeding.

ABOVE ALL ELSE.......drive responsibly around the show region...........the low lite trucks (bagged hilux rubbish etc) got absolutely hammered here this year❗, they caused trouble in Nambucca then went home Friday night to Valla (as we do)............for the next two days, the coppers hammered them, D.U.I....modified defects.....too low, rego checks, the works❗........they sat on the road out of Valla and the one into Nambucca and did them for all they were worth..........they deserved it too!

our show has the police support, and i have been pulled up a few times lately (randoms)....and they have even commented that they could hear me coming for miles........, it's low, modified and not slow but they don't hassle me..........lets keep the VW reputation good!

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5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 18 Jul 2008, 9:55 pm

#658635

oh, and i'll give you a fresh update on the trip to Brisvegas and back this time tomorrow😵‍💫

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 22 Jul 2008, 9:04 pm

#659465

road down from Brissy is for the most part tops!.......

few holes and those strange potholes that don't bust but the tar gets pushed into little "highs" around them (sump wreckers)...........

i guess the majority of you are raised suspensions, but the lowies want to keep an eye out south of Ballina- 70km south when the big square patches start arriving, there are some big holes in the left wheel track, but only a couple.....

most the entries onto the bridges seem before Grafton are a bit dickie.......

and a dirty big pothole right as you slow down for the 50 zone at Woodburn.......

apart from that, all good........

about 4 and 1/2 hours traveling + stops....too easy

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5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jul 2008, 9:25 pm

#659473

Thanks for the road update Daimo - cheers for taking the time to report back for us qld folk!

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1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 22 Jul 2008, 9:28 pm

#659474

hellbugged wrote:
phatratpat wrote:watch the speed thru the little towns as u head south
been down..............been done !!!🙂
yep that seems more popular here now than the 100km zones.

the bridges on the bypass for Taree are like giant jump ramps!!

south of Macksville,north o Eungai, there is a divided road section..............just when you think you're on the home stretch to Valla (30K's out)........DO NOT SPEED!.........every week the local rag has umpteen fines for speeding.

ABOVE ALL ELSE.......drive responsibly around the show region...........the low lite trucks (bagged hilux rubbish etc) got absolutely hammered here this year❗, they caused trouble in Nambucca then went home Friday night to Valla (as we do)............for the next two days, the coppers hammered them, D.U.I....modified defects.....too low, rego checks, the works❗........they sat on the road out of Valla and the one into Nambucca and did them for all they were worth..........they deserved it too!

our show has the police support, and i have been pulled up a few times lately (randoms)....and they have even commented that they could hear me coming for miles........, it's low, modified and not slow but they don't hassle me..........lets keep the VW reputation good!

yes those ute drivers wernt real smart damo! some of them were picked of in Coffs as well.🙅

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jul 2008, 9:47 pm

#659480

Luckily ??
Road conditions can change weekly [daily]
hopefully for the better..

Many highways have new bits of bitupave that are raised 2-3 inches above the normal road surface

which gives the lowered front end a good thump...

I'll try & miss em...

Lee

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 22 Jul 2008, 11:01 pm

#659495

Thanks everyone.

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0 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 23 Jul 2008, 9:51 am

#659536

You getting yours registered for the weekend are you Matt..... nice drive down for the new engine 🙂

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1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 23 Jul 2008, 1:43 pm

#659570

Apparently, word has it that there will be a lot of old, slow Kombis on the roads around that time.

I suggest caution when approaching these mobile chicanes, as the drivers usually have their hands off the wheel waving to each other.

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3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 23 Jul 2008, 1:52 pm

#659574

phatratpat wrote:watch the speed thru the little towns as u head south
been down..............been done !!!🙂

watch the speed thru the little towns as u head North
remember the school zones. when your brain is in Holiday mode its easy to forget🙅

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533 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 23 Jul 2008, 9:01 pm

#659697

Watch out for the red dunnydore with the female highway patrol officer around coffs

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228 posts · joined Feb 2008 · 23 Jul 2008, 10:28 pm

#659708

I drove to Kempsey and back to Newcastle last Friday afternoon. 3 hours both ways on the nose sticking the speed limit the whole way.
The trip isn't that bad but the boys were out aiming the radar guns about.

Worst part of the trip was the truckies. If you get hasselled by any take down the contact numbers most have on the side and make a complaint to the company. I did and they got rid of one driver who thought sitting 2 metres off the rear end was fine and dandy.

Drive safe.

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844 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 24 Jul 2008, 8:25 am

#659747

When ya going over the bridge near grafton look out for grannies lying face down in the river...don't dive in its bloody high🤓