Author Topic: Easter Traffic Conditions in Vic (Read 14524 times)

Kangaron · « **on:** April 07, 2014, 11:21:27 AM »

Hi all, I usually go away the week before or after Easter, and spend Easter itself at home.
This year my wife's has Easter and 2 weeks there after off.
I know the roads are clogged on Thursday afternoon onwards.
What are they like on Good Friday morning?
I have to go up the Calder to Bendigo and beyond.

scarps · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2014, 11:28:34 AM »

Usually just as busy after 9am. If you can leave early you should be good.

Bird · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2014, 08:20:14 AM »

Quote from: scarps

Usually just as busy after 9am. If you can leave early you should be good.

x2
We left 5am one morning thinking we'd beat everyone, they had the same idea.. But it is luck of the draw.
Maybe leave late on Thursday if you can (8pm+) Most will have left at 2-6pm.

Kangaron · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2014, 10:03:24 AM »

Bugger, we usually leave at 0500 so will just stick with that then, and plod along.
It won't be a quick trip towing and 8 x 5 with 3' cage full of building materials.

Swannie · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2014, 10:42:18 AM »

Once you hit the calder it will be an easy run.

I'm going the opposite way out to phllip island,, it will be interesting.
Swannie

Kangaron · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2014, 12:01:27 PM »

I am in a good spot here where I live, I have only one set of lights and am on Eastlink.
I can get to my block in Dunolly towing in 2hr 20 min with no more lights.

Swannie · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2014, 12:05:45 PM »

Actually I don't think I see a set of lights form my place to phillip island

Bird · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2014, 12:31:00 PM »

Quote from: swannie on April 08, 2014, 12:05:45 PM

Actually I don't think I see a set of lights form my place to phillip island

dunno which way you go...

Traveller · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2014, 05:55:37 PM »

Quote from: swannie on April 08, 2014, 12:05:45 PM

Actually I don't think I see a set of lights form my place to phillip island

Don't forget the ones in Grant, the ones that are always red for me.

Cruiser 105Tvan · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2014, 06:40:46 PM »

And Cranbourne, there's a whole town there in the way. And a Railway crossing.

Bird · « **Reply #10 on:** April 08, 2014, 07:08:22 PM »

I got lost the other week down there, I didn't know they had removed the big round about to turn right and head over the hill with...

Cruiser 105Tvan · « **Reply #11 on:** April 08, 2014, 07:27:19 PM »

If you end up on the Hastings, Dandenong, Westernport Highway.
They've changed that considerably too.
You still have to go through Tooradin as well.
Where you stand the chance with Ped. Lights.
As well as others already mentioned.

Swannie · « **Reply #12 on:** April 08, 2014, 07:29:25 PM »

So between the traffic, stop lights, pedestrian crossings, 3 screamimg kids in the back and torrential rain why the heck am I going to phillip Island!!!!!!
Swannie

Bird · « **Reply #13 on:** April 08, 2014, 07:40:55 PM »

Quote from: swannie

So between the traffic, stop lights, pedestrian crossings, 3 screamimg kids in the back and torrential rain why the heck am I going to phillip Island!!!!!!
Swannie

Mate went to a place down at Rye the other week said it was great.. I just called to try and book in at Warnambool for the easter break.

Black Diamond · « **Reply #14 on:** April 08, 2014, 07:42:26 PM »

Quote from: Lost on April 08, 2014, 07:40:55 PM

Mate went to a place down at Rye the other week said it was great.. I just called to try and book in at Warnambool for the easter break.

Make sure you pack some extra guy ropes

Bird · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2014, 07:43:55 PM »

Quote from: Black Diamond on April 08, 2014, 07:42:26 PM

Make sure you pack some extra guy ropes

I hope I have some Brettb (c) tent pegs for it...

Swannie · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2014, 07:59:07 PM »

Quote from: Lost on April 08, 2014, 07:40:55 PM

Mate went to a place down at Rye the other week said it was great.. I just called to try and book in at Warnambool for the easter break.

yep only do down their in summer. Plenty for the kids to do at the island over easter. Churchill Island has plenty on

D4D · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2014, 08:10:50 PM »

Quote from: swannie on April 08, 2014, 07:29:25 PM

So between the traffic, stop lights, pedestrian crossings, 3 screamimg kids in the back and torrential rain why the heck am I going to phillip Island!!!!!!

Here's a tip from somebody who travels that way often. Don't take the South Gippy/Philip Isl. turn off, keep going straight ahead along the Princes Fwy. When you get to Pakenham take the Cardinia Rd exit, then turn right at the roundabout back over the freeway. Follow that road all the way, it will turn into Patterson Rd, Officer Rd, Dalmore Rd and will pop you out on the South Gippy just near Tooradin. You bypass all the Cranny crap traffic.

Swannie · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2014, 08:15:16 PM »

Quote from: D4D on April 08, 2014, 08:10:50 PM

Here's a tip from somebody who travels that way often. Don't take the South Gippy/Philip Isl. turn off, keep going straight ahead along the Princes Fwy. When you get to Pakenham take the Cardinia Rd exit, then turn right at the roundabout back over the freeway. Follow that road all the way, it will turn into Patterson Rd, Officer Rd, Dalmore Rd and will pop you out on the South Gippy just near Tooradin. You bypass all the Cranny crap traffic.

Thanks Mate

fuji · « **Reply #19 on:** April 08, 2014, 08:24:38 PM »

Everyone, please be careful driving. I had to attend another fatal today and it doesn't get easier. The roads are really greasy with this constant drizzle. Its not you thats doing the bad driving its the other idiots out there. Be careful.

fuji

Brett B · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2014, 08:24:51 PM »

Quote from: Lost on April 08, 2014, 07:43:55 PM

I hope I have some Brettb (c) tent pegs for it...

all ready to go

Swannie · « **Reply #21 on:** April 08, 2014, 08:26:02 PM »

Quote from: Brett B on April 08, 2014, 08:24:51 PM

all ready to go

Make him grovel a bit mate.... at least get a "lost" rant to give you a laugh
Swannie

Bird · « **Reply #22 on:** April 08, 2014, 08:26:40 PM »

Quote from: Brett B on April 08, 2014, 08:24:51 PM

all ready to go

Might get my passport out this weekend

Brett B · « **Reply #23 on:** April 08, 2014, 08:26:59 PM »

Quote from: fuji on April 08, 2014, 08:24:38 PM

Everyone, please be careful driving. I had to attend another fatal today and it doesn't get easier. The roads are really greasy with this constant drizzle. Its not you thats doing the bad driving its the other idiots out there. Be careful.

fuji

Hey fuj where you in the silver car this arvo

D4D · « **Reply #24 on:** April 08, 2014, 08:31:36 PM »

Quote from: fuji on April 08, 2014, 08:24:38 PM

Everyone, please be careful driving. I had to attend another fatal today and it doesn't get easier. The roads are really greasy with this constant drizzle. Its not you thats doing the bad driving its the other idiots out there. Be careful.

Yeah I heard about that one on Yan Yean Rd, truck and car, not nice.

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Author Topic: Easter Traffic Conditions in Vic (Read 14524 times)

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