Best drives

[monkeysrus]

Thredbo > Khancoban https://goo.gl/maps/YCeiJPZkbq72
As epic as it gets, nice cool mountain air as well!

Glenorie > St Albans (via Webbs Ck & St Albans Rd) https://goo.gl/maps/NfqwBhjpDLk
The Ferry > St Albans 20k section is great, im lucky enough to have a place in St Albans so know it very well.

[Jimi]

Monkeysrus, after using it last year that wisemans ferry barge owes my GTI some paint. Felt like it almost took the front bumper off even with me getting off at quite an angle. Never again, I'll go the long way via the highway! Horrible scraping!

[danielb_c]

Thredbo > Khancoban https://goo.gl/maps/YCeiJPZkbq72
As epic as it gets, nice cool mountain air as well!

Not an area I've had the good fortune of going to, but it's on the bucket list.

Glenorie > St Albans (via Webbs Ck & St Albans Rd) https://goo.gl/maps/NfqwBhjpDLk
The Ferry > St Albans 20k section is great, im lucky enough to have a place in St Albans so know it very well.

Great suggestion. I'd probably add Galston Gorge onto this one.

[danielb_c]

Monkeysrus, after using it last year that wisemans ferry barge owes my GTI some paint. Felt like it almost took the front bumper off even with me getting off at quite an angle. Never again, I'll go the long way via the highway! Horrible scraping!

Is your GTI lowered or stock? I've been pretty surprised by the clearance of my stock height R, no idea what difference there is, if any.

[Mattlock]

I think the R is 5mm lower than a GTI. My R catches and scrapes a fair bit on kerbs and driveways. My Mk5 GT (same height as a GTI) used to scrape and catch too.


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[danielb_c]

Warburton to Marysville is awesome.

Looks great, again, if Google Maps is anything to go by.

Seems the formula for the day is:
1. Mountains (for both undulations and views)
2. Corners
3. Less traffic

[danielb_c]

I think the R is 5mm lower than a GTI. My R catches and scrapes a fair bit on kerbs and driveways. My Mk5 GT (same height as a GTI) used to scrape and catch too.


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Bummer. There aren't any gutters on our street, but I have noticed a wheel leaving the road on a few driveways when I am forced to go to civilisation.

[monkeysrus]

Monkeysrus, after using it last year that wisemans ferry barge owes my GTI some paint. Felt like it almost took the front bumper off even with me getting off at quite an angle. Never again, I'll go the long way via the highway! Horrible scraping!

I've driven over 100+ times in my RS Skoda wagon (lowered) and a few times now in the R Wagon without scraping. Its all in the angle!

Other good drives are Katoomba > Oberon via Jenolan Caves and Bucketty to Wollombi.

[ICUdR]

I've not done a drive in my R yet but am planning to drive over Mt Nebo/Mt Glorious next week.


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Ms Bossy and I did Mt Nebo and then drove and stay overnight at the Mercure Clear Mountain.

Clear mountain is a nice but short hilly drive with lots of tight curves and not so many cars

Lovely drive on her GTI PP

[agentthumb]

Ms Bossy and I did Mt Nebo and then drove and stay overnight at the Mercure Clear Mountain.

Clear mountain is a nice but short hilly drive with lots of tight curves and not so many cars

Lovely drive on her GTI PP

+1 on clear mountain. It's close enough to be my backyard

I use it frequently to scratch the itch


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[danielb_c]

+1 on clear mountain. It's close enough to be my backyard

I use it frequently to scratch the itch


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It's great to have something close by, even if it is a short one.

Mine's Hawkesbury Heights, on my daily drive. People come for Thursday night and weekend drives here, but these days I know the road so well it's only fun if there's zero traffic. If there's just one car, truck or push bike, it's all over, no passing opportunities.

[Jimi]

I've driven over 100+ times in my RS Skoda wagon (lowered) and a few times now in the R Wagon without scraping. Its all in the angle!

Other good drives are Katoomba > Oberon via Jenolan Caves and Bucketty to Wollombi.

I was in the centre 'lane' of the barge so perhaps I need to try the ones on each side next time

[monkeysrus]

I was in the centre 'lane' of the barge so perhaps I need to try the ones on each side next time

I enter at 30+deg angle and exit the same way, one wheel at a time.

[Ryeman]

From Nagambie to Lakes Entrance via the Great Alpine Road (carry chains in winter) and (if you've got a bit of ground clearance for 'unmade') back via Licola - Jamieson (closed in winter) both reaching ~ 6000ft.

ps - the section Harrietville to Hotham car park involves a, touch of Spa Francorchamps between St Bernard and the final steep climb to spectacular views from the car park.
memorable!