Hi folks,
Inspired by a mate who's building a list of his own, I'd like to start a list of everyone's favourite Alfa driving roads in Victoria. Capturing some info (1-5) on road condition, traffic levels, twistiness, and scenery. I'll kick off with a few that come to mind - if you want to make some suggestions, then reply and I'll collate them into this post. Focussing the list on roads, not whole itineraries.
Black Spur
http://goo.gl/maps/xfLS7
Road Condition: 4-5
Traffic: 4-5 (meaning too much bloody traffic)
Twisty: 4
Scenery: 4
Reefton Spur
http://goo.gl/maps/RZsgc
Road Condition: 4-5
Traffic: 3 (bikes)
Twisty: 4
Scenery: 3
St Andrews -> Kinglake
http://goo.gl/maps/RPGHE
Road Condition: 3-4 (narrow)
Traffic: 4 (bicycles)
Twisty: 5
Scenery: 4
Christmas Hills
http://goo.gl/maps/5n1wk
Road condition: 4-5
Traffic: 4
Twisty: 3
Scenery: 4
Whittlesea to Kinglake West
http://goo.gl/maps/5Z9Ib
Road condition: 4-5
Traffic: 4
Twisty: 2-3
Scenery: 4
Kinglake West to Yea
http://goo.gl/maps/YpPLN
Road condition: 4
Traffic: 2
Twisty: 3
Scenery: 4
Great Ocean Road (of course)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Ocean_Road
Road condition: 4
Traffic: 4
Twisty 2-4
Scenery: 5
Lorne to Dean's Marsh
http://goo.gl/maps/29YLe
Road condition: 3
Traffic: 3
Twisty: 3
Scenery: 2
Jamieson to Eildon
http://goo.gl/maps/AHZ4i
Road Condition: 4
Traffic: 2
Twisty: 4
Scenery: 3
Gembrook to Launching Place
Road:4
Traffic: 2
Twisty:4
Scenery:3
Powelltown to Noojee
Road:4
Traffic:1
Twisty:3
Scenery:3
Anywhere in the North East that Paul Edwards said was good (waiting for your reply Paul, also could you post the route /driving notes for the last tour over the top of of Hotham , down to Omeo )
Gippsland also offers some great drives . Heres a couple of my favourites
1. Grantville to Daylston.
2. Cape Patterson to Inverloch ( also like a mini Great Ocean Road drive)
3. Meeniyan to Mirboo North via Dumbalk North ( Another Tony Raditsis favourite)
If you get up early enough on a Sunday morning you can string all three together. Breakfast at RACV club Inverloch. Then be home for a late lunch.
Paul, until Mr Alpine Chapter responds I offer the following ...
But I would also caution him against posting route notes - after all, if ya aint there, ya dont deserve 'em!
Omeo to Falls Creek:
Road: 2-4 (but mostly 4, just take the broken bit slowly)
Traffic: 1- (but watch out for it, its probably coming at you fast!)
Twisty: 3 - 5+ (ave 4)
Scenery: 5+ (minumum!)
Duration: two (?) solid hours of grin (may be longer ... ?)
The *best* tour yet!
Ace, your right about the scenery on the Omeo to Falls Creek Rd. About 8 years ago mid december, I actually did it the other way around, coming down the mountain . The bits around Cobungra where some of the most memorable i have ever seen. All the native grass was up about chest height , with no fences on the side of the road and the grass moving about in the wind in great swathes, it was like driving through waves in the ocean.