Easter Traffic Conditions in Vic

[Kangaron]

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]

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

[Bird]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Bird]

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

dunno which way you go...

[Traveller]

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]

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

[Bird]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Make sure you pack some extra guy ropes

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

[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.

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

[D4D]

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]

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]

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]

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

all ready to go 

[Swannie]

all ready to go 

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

[Bird]

all ready to go 

Might get my passport out this weekend

[Brett B]

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]

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.