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Duy Le
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Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 10:37 pm, by: Duy Le (Sor44h)

Hey all,

since the flooding in the north coast, does any one know anything about the highway from Brisbane to Sydney?

Driving between 11pm friday onwards.

Any help is appreciated because we are tossing up between continuing this or cancelling till later

Mike Bradberry
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Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 10:45 pm, by: Mike Bradberry (Halflife)

Why don't you go via Warren and then onto the New England Highway and avoid the flooded areas altogether? Much nicer drive in any case.

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Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 11:08 pm, by: Steven Nanevski (Imprestik)

Mike Bradberry wrote on Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 10:45 pm:
Why don't you go via Warren and then onto the New England Highway and avoid the flooded areas altogether? Much nicer drive in any case.

My thoughts exactly, just before Newcastle I think you have that massive round about, just hit up the New England dude instead of the Pacific Hwy

Duy Le
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Friday, April 03, 2009 - 08:39 am, by: Duy Le (Sor44h)

Steven, Im going from Brissy to Sydney.

Havent been New England before. Ill speak to my mate

Maurice Diggler
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Friday, April 03, 2009 - 09:39 am, by: Maurice Diggler (Mau_rice)

Mike Bradberry wrote on Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 10:45 pm:
Much nicer drive in any case.

He will be there in the middle of the night lol, pitch black... whats the difference? He could drive in a gigantic toilet bowl and not even know it it'll be that dark

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Friday, April 03, 2009 - 10:29 am, by: Ryan Posselt (Yakusaryan)

Hey Duy,
I do this drive regularly. the last time i did it was 2 days after the last Bad flooding around Coffs Harbour (about 1 month ago) There will not be any problems on the highway as a result of flooding as the highway is raised above flood plains in the tricky spots. Go down the coast rd (Pacific Hwy) it takes aroun 12.5 hours with about 4 short stops I usually stop at balina, Port Macquarie, a quick toilet break just north of forster and a final stop for Redbull on the F3 between Newcastle and Sydney.

Watch speed cameras around 1.5 hours either side of Coffs Harbour. There are about 12 between Sydney and Brisbane so its very easy to get done.

Drive safe

Michael James
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Friday, April 03, 2009 - 11:17 am, by: Michael James (Wildwizard)

Ryan I don't think you understand the dangers of flash flooding.

You drove through 2 days after the floods last time, Duy intends to drive through the area when the storms are still nearby and in the middle of the night. This is an extremely dangerous thing to do, this is how people end up dead.

Also the highway was completely closed for over a day, it is certainly not raised and certainly not flood proof.

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Friday, April 03, 2009 - 02:14 pm, by: Ryan Posselt (Yakusaryan)

Flash flooding like on the news and in movies will not happen in any of the areas the highway goes through..... and if you look at the BOM site http://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR283.loop.shtml

You'll see its not raining in the area anymore. Hence flash flooding will recede very quickly Duy won't even notice.

And Trust me michael i understand flash flooding better than you I was living in newcastle for the floods.

Duy Le
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Friday, April 03, 2009 - 02:53 pm, by: Duy Le (Sor44h)

Maurice Diggler wrote on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 09:39 am:
He will be there in the middle of the night lol, pitch black... whats the difference? He could drive in a gigantic toilet bowl and not even know it it'll be that dark

HAHAHA Maurice. I will be in a Nissan 200sx though... Joke Joke

Thanks guys, I think for safe measures, We will take the New England this time around. Better to be late than never and with our lives! Plus I need to be back in Sydney by 2pm for a Wedding!! Sleep deprivation, here I come!