R34 Gtr Across The Nullabor

[MLCrisis]

Hi, Guys.

I am driving from Perth to Melbourne, via Adelaide and Geelong. For the reasons - see below. I am leaving Perth on Wednesday morning, 30 September and should arrive in Geelong on Saturday evening, 3rd October. I am staying at some holiday park. If anyone is around, come along and say "Hi". (Drop me a pm and I will let you know where.)

Reason for the trip: My wife has taken my daughter to the National Irish Dance competition in Geelong (of all places!) this week. It just happens to be our 25th Wedding Anniversary on 6th October, the day after the dance competition ends. She said she would really like to drive the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne to Adelaide.

This just happens to be hailed as one of the greatest roads in the world. I am fortunate to own one of the greatest GT cars the world has ever seen. My wife even saw the obvious connection. We just have to drive it in the GTR!! We are going to have a couple of nights in Melbourne (which will be the romantic bit, on our own!) and then head along the Great Ocean Road. Say "Hi" to us on the Great Ocean Road!

So, first of all, I need to get me and the car to Geelong - which is 3,411 km from our house (approximately!).

So there you go.

Cheers.

[R31Nismoid]

You'd enjoy the GOR more in a MX-5 - it's heavily speed restricted/policed these days... which is rather unfortunate hehe.

But ye, overall a fair bit of driving for you.

I would have chucked it on the train personally, less risk of having the pride and joy destroyed by a roo on the bor

I bet i know at least one or two of the families that will be around/involved the Irish Dancing comp if its in Geelong...

Probably a good portion of my family lol, my Aunties used to teach for many years, not sure if they still do but id imagine they would.

We have out clubs 5th b'day which a fair few are attending, so i won't be free that day

[iseekool]

On great ocean road speed limit is 80km (except at towns) which is more than fast enough on the real tight sections.

I'd change all your oils and fluids before leaving Perth.

Your worst enemy for the whole trip would be stone chips

Good luck with it.

[MLCrisis]

Thanks for the comments, guys. Exhaust and some suspension is just too low for the train - but they clear 100mm!

Ah well.

[Ziller]

Now thats a fair drive, Im thinking about heading up to the gold coast in the r33, could spell trouble.

Have fun and enjoy your drive

[MUZT3K]

long drive mate...goodluck with it!

Now thats a fair drive, Im thinking about heading up to the gold coast in the r33, could spell trouble.

Have fun and enjoy your drive

yer i was thinkin of doing the same thing too, but petrol will be a killer..i drove to adelaide in my n/a a few years back....6 full tanks there and back i think lucky split it between my mates in my car.

[R31Nismoid]

6 tanks for 16hrs or so of driving? ... that is some bad economy.

I made it to Canberra on 1 tank and about 25% of a 2nd that that was in a turbo

[GTR-N1]

Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary on Tuesday Canute! (Oops that reminds me - my 30th Wed Anniv on 29/12)

GOR on a long weekend? More like a passing parade along that strip - especially since 1 of the apostle stacks collapsed this week.

Ppl want to have a geeza. A few more clutch changes methinks.

Perhaps a few nice pics of your car at Bells Beach at one end + Pt Campbell at the other?

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

yeah, from memory my 33 used 2 tanks to get to sydney

[dezz]

6 tanks for 16hrs or so of driving? ... that is some bad economy.

I made it to Canberra on 1 tank and about 25% of a 2nd that that was in a turbo

360 litres for 3500+kms...it's not that bad... q

[R31Nismoid]

Eh?

i drove to adelaide in my n/a a few years back....6 full tanks there and back

Adelaide isn't 3500km's!

[krzysiu]

i drove to adelaide in my n/a a few years back....6 full tanks there and back i think lucky split it between my mates in my car.

6 Full tanks!!!?? f**k that thing must be running pretty rich considering even from my part of town adelaide is like 750km away. Maybe 1.5 tanks for me to get there from a turbo.

[dezz]

Eh?

Adelaide isn't 3500km's!

Fair call, I read Queensland.

[R31Nismoid]

lol i wont ask how

[dezz]

Drove to Sydney and back last week so I had that general direction on my mind..

[lidz]

what an awesome plan! Now if I understand this right the comp finishes day before cup day then you have a couple nights in melbourne & then you tackle the great ocean road correct? If so then you should be right to avoid most of the tourists & get a decent run.

When your driving back I suggest taking a detour through some of the inland twisty roads too. Can turn off g.o.r. at Skene's Creek & then left onto Turtan's Rd, its very tight & twisty with forest to edge of road & is a fantastic drive. Then head out toward Lavers Hill & onto Otway Fly then back towards Apollo Bay. Its a stunning drive & really worth the trip if you have the time.

You'll have a great time driving it just be aware of the coppers, especially near towns, (they hide in bushes, use helicoptors, etc) & be aware of other drivers/riders, a lot think the centre lane markings are more of a 'guide'...

cheers, Tim

[RBPOWA-(TJ)]

back is gonna be a bit sore after that trip! autralian roads, i dont belive the VspecII was built with that in mind haha.

i drove to Warrnambool and around town for 2days then back home, filled up again on Kings way. N/A days

[_Ryan_]

what an awesome plan! Now if I understand this right the comp finishes day before cup day then you have a couple nights in melbourne & then you tackle the great ocean road correct? If so then you should be right to avoid most of the tourists & get a decent run.

When your driving back I suggest taking a detour through some of the inland twisty roads too. Can turn off g.o.r. at Skene's Creek & then left onto Turtan's Rd, its very tight & twisty with forest to edge of road & is a fantastic drive. Then head out toward Lavers Hill & onto Otway Fly then back towards Apollo Bay. Its a stunning drive & really worth the trip if you have the time.

You'll have a great time driving it just be aware of the coppers, especially near towns, (they hide in bushes, use helicoptors, etc) & be aware of other drivers/riders, a lot think the centre lane markings are more of a 'guide'...

cheers, Tim

agree'd

that drive is worth skipping the GOR for IMO... apollo bay -> melbourne is a shit drive... the back way is awesome

[MUZT3K]

actually now that i think about it, it could of been 4

[MLCrisis]

Thanks for the comments, once more guys.

Tim, I will take a look at your suggestion. Meanwhile, I am writing from the Norseman Railway Hotel, thanks to the miracle of a Telstra NextG thingo stuck into my laptop! More info in my thread in the WA forum, if you're interested. Main thing is that my back is not too bad, which for me is good! Added a folded towel to sit on, which helped.

Not sure NextG will work at the Nullabor Roadhouse tomorrow night - we will see.

Cheers.