A Good Drive...

[Troyziee]

Myself and the missus managed to get tomorrow off, and would like to go for a decent/scenic drive for the day, pack some lunch and all that shit and do abit of exploring.

I'm after peoples suggestions on a good drive/destination to visit.

I'm based out west of town, and we don't wana drive to the murray or anything, just an hour or two drive. Been looking on google maps for somewhere, came across "Lerderberg state park". Anybody been out here before? a nice destination?

Or welcome to any suggestions

Cheers, Troy

[hakhawk]

great ocean road, then back through the otways?

[Troyziee]

nah too far just for a lunch drive, plus did lorne/apollo bay mid last year..

definitely on the to-do list AGAIN, but i prefer to stay down there for a couple of nights

[HoZy]

nah too far just for a lunch drive, plus did lorne/apollo bay mid last year..

definitely on the to-do list AGAIN, but i prefer to stay down there for a couple of nights

Too far? lol

[gopher]

never been to victoria so i have absolutely no idea where you could go

[Huntington]

why dont you cruise through town and head out the east side, head out towards warburton area, then maybe down to olinda. beautiful spot, great drive once you leave the city.

[Troyziee]

Too far? lol

ye... 1.5-2 hours to get to the great ocean road, then hours of cruising down there, then have to drive all the way home, #### that, like i said, would rather spend a couple of night down there if i head that way.

never been to victoria so i have absolutely no idea where you could go

why post.

why dont you cruise through town and head out the east side, head out towards warburton area, then maybe down to olinda. beautiful spot, great drive once you leave the city.

Ye we did Skyhigh and Olinda falls not too long ago, it is nice out there, though dont wana do what we have already done. anything else that way? was thinking more yarra valley/healsville way, but ye without having been there, could be a waste of time..

[Robbo_c]

What about the Great Alpine Road? did that last week was heaps of fun.

[Troyziee]

that does look nice, BIG, but nice. Will definitely keep that in mind

[Huntington]

heaps more out there, yarra glen way is nice, the drive out to warburton is great and you get to see a part of the yarra that actually looks good.
Heallesville is a nice drive, the town itself is not bad either, and if you have the family you could always take em to the sanctuary. if your going that way, i would go north via kinglake, the highway up the mountain is amazing, lots of curves and great views it's a real drivers drive, great national park with lots of picnic areas, nice town to stop in too, then head south to yarra glen, stop in at Balgownie estate for a glass of shiraz, then cruise across to heallesville. for the trip home, head south to woori yallock, west through seville and lilydale and from there through ringwood to where ever you live.

thinking i might have to take the SS for a spin now, got me thinking

[Drawnnite]

chirnside park to diamond creek through wonga park isnt bad.
did it the other day, spewing i had a heavy weight in the back.
saw a lambo hit it that road just after i left, so it must be a good road =P

Paines rd -> jumping creek rd -> kangaroo ground -> diamond creek.
even as above has said, healesville for lunch.

not too far, and quite enjoyable

[Troyziee]

Cheers guys, sounds like some good ones up that direction.

Ended up heading up to daylesford/Hepburn today. Drive up was boring, just a freeway... But a nice relaxed town ( spewing we didn't take our bathers to go into the spring water baths or whatever there called, was hot up there!)

Way home went a different way, over through trentham-woodend, and stumbled over trentham falls, a nice waterfall to stop at and dip our feet in the fresh cold water.

Wasn't that thrilling of a drive, but still nice, plus I got to test out my new waeco

[Ed]

next time go up through kinglake/yarra glen, fairly nice windy roads and some decent scenery

[Troyziee]

lol well... my mate informed me today that daylesford is known as a very "homosexual" town. I thought i saw a few too many colourful flags.....
maybe its a good thing we didnt end up going for a swim.

[Rufys]

Black Spur is a great local drive!

Followed by a bite to eat at the Marysville Bakery...

[BumbleBeeSSVR]

Head out to lilydale, turn right onto Warburton hwy, follow until you hit Reefton. Turn left over the wooden bridge and tell the missus to grab the jesus bar. Thank me later..

[Rufys]

Head out to lilydale, turn right onto Warburton hwy, follow until you hit Reefton. Turn left over the wooden bridge and tell the missus to grab the jesus bar. Thank me later..

Make it a loop...

Google Maps

[BumbleBeeSSVR]

Done that one many a time. No details revealed on how long it took me though