Roads of East Gippsland
Enjoy the Journey and the Experience
The geographical region of
East Gippsland is Victorias largest and most
diverse regions with an
extensive network of cruising roads offering some of the best
cruising and scenery in the world.
The Great Alpine Road has been rated as one of the
best touring roads in the world. East Gippsland also includes the
Princes Highway (Orbost to the NSW border)
Dargo Road (Bairnsdale to
Dargo) and the
Monaro Highway (from
Cann River to Bombala NSW) as notable touring roads providing access to
a vast number of attractions and activities within the region of East
Gippsland
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East Gippsland's Road Network
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A network of over 5000 km of roads and tracks currently services East
Gippsland comprising of 980 km of sealed road, 1740 km unsealed road, 2280 km of
unsealed forest
roads and more
than 230 bridges.
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Evolving with the settlement of East Gippsland, the road and track
network grew over time providing access to farming land, mining areas,
new settlements, logging coupes, natural resources and fire protection.
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History or East Gippsland's Road Network
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In the 1860s a road was opened from
Melbourne to the east, and this was followed a couple of decades later by a rail
line.
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These developments, along with development of significant east-west
shipping on the
Gippsland Lakes at the time, reoriented travel
and transport to the simpler east-west axis, and demoted the Benambra and Omeo
regions to a side branch of this main route.
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Attraction Accessibility
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Most major
attractions in East Gippsland are accessible by 2 wheel drive vehicles.
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Vehicles
with modified suspension (lowered) will have difficulty negotiating
unsealed roads and tracks within the
regions parks and reserves.
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Some
attractions in East Gippsland's national & regional parks and reserves are only accessible by 4x4 vehicles.
This applies mainly to attractions in the High Country and Alpine
Region of East Gippsland.
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Traffic
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Large
volumes of traffic enter the region during peak tourist season
(Summer & Easter)
including caravans, trailers and boats
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Slow
moving agricultural machinery may be encountered using the roads in
and around farming settlements.
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Heavy
transport services local industry and travel minor roads as well
as main arterial roads.
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School
buses during school terms pick up and drop off school children in the
mornings and afternoons during the week.
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A
significant proportion of East Gippsland roads are narrow and
winding and present few opportunities for safe overtaking.
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Road
Conditions
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Unsealed
roads change condition quickly.
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Sections of road may be rocky & rough
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Watch
for wash a ways after heavy rains
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Excessive use can cause sections to become corrugated
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Can be
slippery when wet
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Roads in the Alpine
Regions are subject to snow and ice during the winter periods
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The
VicRoads
website provides road condition reports and information about driving
in snow conditions, including changed speed limits on roads around the
snow resorts and condition reports on snow access roads.
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For further information on
local conditions you can also contact the VicRoads Hotline on 13 1170
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Regional
Hazards
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Road works
involving changes of road surface, road making equipment and or road
gangs working in the region.
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Road
reserves in the region are used to move livestock between grazing
areas as well as a source of feed during times of drought.
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Native animals
wandering onto roads at night are hard to see and can cause
considerable vehicle damage.
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Trees and
debris across roads after wet & windy weather conditions
especially on tree lined back roads and in park regions.
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Snow & Ice
in mountain regions especially late night / early morning during the
winter months
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Fog
reduces vision so extra care needs to be taken when driving under
these conditions considering other road users and stray animals that
may be on the road.
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Be Prepared
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If going
bush into remote areas its a good idea to travel with a second
party as well as letting a third party know of your travel
intentions - just in case the journey does not go to plan.
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Ensure your
vehicle is up to the task. Tyres, brakes and suspension will be tested
if going bush.
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Fuel up, carry
ample food, water & protective clothing
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If 4x4
driving carry sufficient recovery gear for the conditions you
might encounter
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Roads of East Gippsland
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Sealed Roads
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Princes
Highway
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Great
Alpine Road
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Bruthen - Nowa Nowa Road
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Monaro Highway
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Snowy
River Road
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Dargo Road
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Paynesville
Road
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Metung Road
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Mallacoota
Road
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Gippsland Lakes Drive
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Tambo
Upper Road
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Cassilis Road
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Raymond Island Ferry
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Unsealed Roads
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Bonang Highway
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McKillops Road
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Omeo Highway
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Tamboon Road
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Wonnangatta
Road
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Forest Roads of East Gippsland
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Angora
Range Road
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Baldhead Road
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Birregun Road
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Bullumwaal
Road
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Dargo High Plains Road
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Deptford Road
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Engineers
Road
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Jones Road
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Nunniong Forest Drive
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Upper
Dargo Road
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Seasonal Road Closures
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More Information
Angora Range RoadBullumwaal Road/ass_roads.htmGippsland Lakes Drive/parks_reserves.htmMarlo Road/centres.htmTambo Upper Road/accommodation.htmMcKillops Road/parks_reserves.htmDargo Road/dining.htmGippsland Lakes Drive/ass_roads.htmBirregun RoadMallacoota Road/ass_roads.htmMetung Road/accommodation.htmSnowy River Road/location.htmUpper Dargo Road/location.htmSydenham Inlet Road/dining.htmAngora Range Road/waterways.htmBirregun Road/parks_reserves.htmBullumwaal Road/parks_reserves.htmWonnangatta Road/dining.htmMarlo RoadWonnangatta Road/parks_reserves.htmTamboon Road/location.htmMetung Road/ass_roads.htmPaynesville Road/location.htmTamboon Road/parks_reserves.htmWest Wingan RoadDargo RoadMonaro Highway/dining.htmMcKillops Road/features.htmMonaro Highway/parks_reserves.htmSnowy River Road/centres.htmTullach Ard Road/parks_reserves.htmDeptford Road/waterways.htmJones Road/features.htmJones Road/waterways.htmDargo Road/features.htmSydenham Inlet RoadTamboon RoadMetung Road/location.htmCassilis Road/parks_reserves.htmWonnangatta Road/centres.htmDargo High Plains Road/centres.htmGreat Alpine Road/rec_parks.htmBenambra Road/centres.htmUpper Dargo RoadCassilis Road/features.htmNunniong Forest Drive/location.htmOmeo Highway/parks_reserves.htmMcKillops RoadOrbost Buchan Road/features.htmOmeo Highway/centres.htmPrinces Highway/waterways.htmBruthen Nowa Nowa Road/accommodation.htmCassilis Road/rec_parks.htmTamboon Road/centres.htmTullach Ard Road/ass_roads.htmPaynesville Road/rec_parks.htmWest Wingan Road/rec_parks.htmGreat Alpine Road/accommodation.htmMallacoota Road/location.htmhomepage/frame_b.htmNunniong Forest DriveUpper Dargo RoadMarlo Road/waterways.htmBaldhead Road/ass_roads.htmBonang Highway/rec_parks.htmWest Wingan Road/features.htmBonang Highway/features.htmPaynesville Road/accommodation.htmPrinces HighwayMallacoota Road/dining.htmWonnangatta Road/rec_parks.htmPaynesville RoadWest Wingan Road/accommodation.htmJones Road/dining.htmMcKillops Road/centres.htmPrinces Highway/parks_reserves.htmSydenham Inlet Road/waterways.htmUpper Dargo Road/waterways.htmAngora Range Road/ass_roads.htmCassilis Road/accommodation.htmGreat Alpine RoadDargo Road/parks_reserves.htmPrinces Highway/accommodation.htmSnowy River Road/rec_parks.htmBirregun Road/features.htmEngineers RoadTullach Ard Road/features.htmBonang Highway/centres.htmGippsland Lakes DriveDeptford RoadDargo RoadBruthen Nowa Nowa Road/parks_reserves.htmEngineers Road/centres.htmMarlo Road/parks_reserves.htmMetung Road/centres.htmOrbost Buchan Road/waterways.htmSydenham Inlet Road/centres.htmBullumwaal Road/features.htmCrooked River Road/location.htmPrinces Highway Bairnsdale Nowa NowaEast Gippsland Forest Road ClosuresBaldhead Road/centres.htmDargo High Plains Road/location.htmDeptford Road/ass_roads.htmBruthen - Nowa Nowa Roadhomepage/frame_i.htmJones Road/ass_roads.htmAngora Range Road/location.htmBenambra Road/features.htmDargo High Plains RoadOrbost Buchan Road/centres.htmPaynesville Road/parks_reserves.htmBaldhead Road/parks_reserves.htmPrinces Highwayroadclosures/frame_d.htmPrinces Highway Nowa Nowa Cann RiverSnowy River Road/features.htmTambo Upper Road/location.htmBaldhead Road/location.htmBruthen Nowa Nowa Road/waterways.htmCrooked River Road/ass_roads.htmGippsland Lakes Drive/rec_parks.htmMarlo Road/accommodation.htmUpper Dargo Road/features.htmMallacoota Road/rec_parks.htmMonaro Highway/rec_parks.htmTambo Upper Road/centres.htmCrooked River Road/parks_reserves.htmGreat Alpine Road/waterways.htmNunniong Forest Drive/parks_reserves.htmRaymond Island FerryBenambra Road/rec_parks.htmOmeo Highway/dining.htmOmeo Highway/waterways.htmPrinces Highway/ass_roads.htmDargo Road/rec_parks.htmhomepage/frame_f.htmPrinces Highway Cann River NSWTamboon RoadMonaro Highway/features.htmBruthen Nowa Nowa Road/location.htmMallacoota Road/centres.htmSydenham Inlet Road/location.htmTamboon Road/features.htmUpper Dargo Road/parks_reserves.htmCassilis Road/waterways.htmSydenham Inletroadclosures/frame_a.htmMallacoota Road/accommodation.htmMarlo Road/ass_roads.htmMetung Road/rec_parks.htmPaynesville Road/features.htmPaynesville Road/waterways.htmTambo Upper Road/rec_parks.htmWest Wingan Road/waterways.htmGippsland Lakes Drive/features.htmJones RoadBonang HighwayOrbost Buchan RoadWonnangatta Road/accommodation.htmDargo Road/centres.htmDeptford Road/location.htmOrbost Buchan RoadWonnangatta Road/location.htmBonang Highway/waterways.htmhomepage/frame_c.htmEast Gippsland Roads - DistancesGreat Alpine RoadBenambra Road/parks_reserves.htmBruthen Nowa Nowa Road/dining.htmEngineers RoadMarlo Road/location.htmOmeo Highway/location.htmSydenham Inlet Road/ass_roads.htmUpper Dargo Road/ass_roads.htmWest Wingan Road/centres.htmWonnangatta Road/waterways.htmBullumwaal RoadMetung Road/features.htmGreat Alpine Road/parks_reserves.htmMonaro Highway/accommodation.htmNunniong Forest Drive/waterways.htmOrbost Buchan Road/parks_reserves.htmBenambra RoadEngineers Road/location.htmMallacoota RoadNunniong Forest Drive/features.htmSnowy River Road/waterways.htmGreat Alpine Road/dining.htmBonang Highway/dining.htmBullumwaal Road/centres.htmMallacoota Road/parks_reserves.htmSydenham Inlet Road/accommodation.htmMetung RoadOrbost Buchan Road/ass_roads.htmSydenham Inlet Road/parks_reserves.htmMonaro Highway/centres.htmSnowy River RoadBirregun Road/waterways.htmMallacoota Road/features.htmMcKillops Road/location.htmTamboon Road/waterways.htmGreat Alpine Road/centres.htmPrinces Highway/location.htmMcKillops Road/waterways.htmSnowy River Road/parks_reserves.htmJones Road/location.htmBullumwaal Road/waterways.htmCassilis Road/centres.htmCrooked River RoadDargo High Plains RoadDargo Road/location.htmhomepage/frame_j.htmSnowy River RoadPrinces Highway/dining.htmBruthen Nowa Nowa Road/ass_roads.htmSnowy River Road/accommodation.htmAngora Range RoadGippsland Lakes Drive/centres.htmGippsland Lakes Drive/waterways.htmGreat Alpine Road/ass_roads.htmroadclosures/frame_e.htmTambo Upper Road/parks_reserves.htmGreat Alpine Road/location.htmMallacoota Road/waterways.htmMonaro Highway/waterways.htmOmeo Highway/ass_roads.htmDargo High Plains Road/waterways.htmTambo Upper RoadWest Wingan Road/parks_reserves.htmBenambra Road/waterways.htmCassilis Road/location.htmMallacoota RoadDargo Road/waterways.htmOrbost Buchan Road/location.htmBonang HighwayCassilis Road/ass_roads.htmEngineers Road/waterways.htmWonnangatta RoadDargo Road/accommodation.htmDargo High Plains Road/dining.htmhomepage/frame_g.htmMarlo RoadPaynesville Road/ass_roads.htmWest Wingan Road/ass_roads.htmPrinces Highway/centres.htmJones Road/parks_reserves.htmMetung RoadMetung Road/waterways.htmroadclosures/frame_b.htmTambo Upper Road/waterways.htmTambo Upper RoadBonang Highway/ass_roads.htmCrooked River Road/features.htmDargo High Plains Road/features.htmMetung Road/parks_reserves.htmPaynesville Road/dining.htmCassilis RoadDargo High Plains Road/parks_reserves.htmWest Wingan Road/location.htmBonang Highway/location.htmMetung Road/dining.htmAngora Range Road/features.htmMonaro HighwayWonnangatta Road/ass_roads.htmTullach Ard Roadhomepage/frame_d.htmPaynesville Road/centres.htmSnowy River Road/dining.htmTambo Upper Road/features.htmNunniong Forest Drive/ass_roads.htmTambo Upper Road/dining.htmBaldhead Road/features.htmDargo High Plains Road/accommodation.htmSnowy River Road/ass_roads.htmOmeo Highway/accommodation.htmBirregun Road/location.htmBonang Highway/accommodation.htmNunniong Forest DriveTullach Ard Road/location.htmBenambra Road/accommodation.htmBruthen Nowa Nowa Road/features.htmPrinces Highway/rec_parks.htmSydenham Inlet Road/features.htmCassilis Road/dining.htmBirregun Road/ass_roads.htmhomepage/frame_a.htmOmeo HighwayMarlo Road/dining.htmWest Wingan Road/dining.htmDeptford Road/centres.htmEast Gippsland - Major RoadsMcKillops RoadTullach Ard Road/waterways.htmBaldhead RoadBruthen Nowa Nowa Road/centres.htmMarlo Road/rec_parks.htmTamboon Road/ass_roads.htmBullumwaal Road/location.htmDeptford RoadDeptford Road/features.htmMcKillops Road/ass_roads.htmWonnangatta Road/features.htmBaldhead Road/waterways.htmBenambra Road/location.htmMarlo Road/features.htmPaynesvillle RoadOmeo Highway/features.htmTamboon Road/accommodation.htmGippsland Lakes DriveDargo High Plains Road/ass_roads.htmMonaro Highway/ass_roads.htmGreat Alpine Road/history.htmhomepage/frame_k.htmBenambra Road/ass_roads.htmBonang Highway/parks_reserves.htmEngineers Road/features.htmDargo Road/ass_roads.htmGippsland Lakes Drive/accommodation.htmEngineers Road/ass_roads.htmMonaro Highway/location.htmTambo Upper Road/ass_roads.htmhomepage/frame_h.htmMonaro HighwayGippsland Lakes Drive/location.htmPrinces Highway/features.htmroadclosures/frame_c.htmEngineers Road/parks_reserves.htmAngora Range Road/parks_reserves.htmBenambra Road/dining.htmDeptford Road/parks_reserves.htmWest Wingan RoadBruthen Nowa Nowa Road/rec_parks.htmGreat Alpine Road/features.htmCrooked River Road/waterways.htmhomepage/frame_e.htmGippsland Lakes Drive/dining.htmOmeo Highway/rec_parks.htm |