PORTLAND TO SUNRAYSIA HIGHWAY. HENTY HIGHWAY B200.

Via Heywood, Hamilton. Horsham, Warracknabeal, Hopeton.

This is a major north south route traversing a lot of western Victoria.
It is dual lane and lane sealed.

I think the B200 officially starts in Portland. However, notes were not made of that section.
so, these notes will commence at the A1 junction just north of Portland.

0 km (349.3 km) JUNCTION A1 just north of Portland.
[6.8 km]
6.8 km (342.5 km) Truck stop .. sealed .. western side.
[4.1 km]
10.9 km (338.4 km) Recreation field .. ? parking possible.
[9.6 km]
20.5 km (328.8 km) HEYWOOD.
[0.7 km]
21.2 km (328.1 km) Truck parking .. west side.
[0.4 km]
21.6 km (327.7 km) Mount Gambier turn off .. west.
[4.6 km]
26.2 km (323.1 km) REST AREA .. west side .. sealed loop off/on highway.
Class 2. 38° 05.282'S. 141° 39.631'E. Hema map 38, G 4.
Table, some aftrnoon shade, rubbish bin, OK big rigs, 30m max from 100 kph highway.
[17.7 km]
43.9 km (305.4 km) Condah .. pub.
[11.5 km]
55.4 km (293.9 km) REST AREA .. east side .. toilets noted.
[25.5 km]
80.9 km (268.4 km) HAMILTON .. large roundabout.
[2.5 km]
83.4 km (265.9 km) Turn west for Horsham.
[18.9 km]
102.3 km (247.0 km) Gravel pit .. west side.
[4.9 km]
107.2 km (242.1 km) Cavendish.
[0.6 km]
107.8 km (241.5 km) REST AREA (Cavendish) .. east side .. large level grass area.
Camping fee enquiries at Cavendish store .. opposite Balmoral turn off.
Class 2+. 37° 31.383'S. 142° 02.620'E. Hema map 38, E 5.
Toilets (in oval area), tables, shade, water, bush fireplaces (+firewood), rubbish
bins, OK big rigs, 200m from highway .. should be quiet.
[19.5 km]
127.3 km (222.0 km) Truck stops .. both sides .. very small.
[1.8 km]
129.1 km (220.2 km) Gravel pit .. medium size .. east side.
[34.6 km]
163.7 km (185.6 km) REST AREAS .. turn east off highway.
Area 1 .. small gravel area.
Class 2. 37° 10.259'S. 142° 13.629'E. Hema map 38, C 5.
Table, fire places, OK big rigs, 25m max from highway.
Area 2. Extensive level area amongst trees between highway and Glenelg River
.. north side of bridge .. larer area to the north.
Class 1 to 2. 37° 06.551'S. 142° 11.180'E. Hema map 38, C 5.
Toilets, tables, shade, fire places, OK big rigs, 80 to 200m max from 100 kph highway.
[44.0 km approx.]
207.7 km (141.6 km) Junction A8.
[1.4 km approx.]
Although the 44.0 & 1.4 km distances are uncertain, the cumulative distances are correct.
209.1 km (140.2 km) Junction B22 .. turn north.
[14.1]
223.2 km (126.1 km) Junction B240 .. Wimmera Highway .. west.
[32.1 km]
255.3 km (94.0 km) KELLELAC OVAL .. old sports field just north of Yarriamback Creek .. east side.
* Class 2+. 36° 23.046'S. 142° 23.954'E. Hema map 40, K 6.
Toilets, tables (both poor condition), shade, bush BBQ (+ firewood), rubbish bins,
OK big rigs, 150m max from 100 kph highway, marginal TV.
[15.0 km]
270.3 km (79.0 km) WARRACKNABEAL .. turn west .. southern town entrance.
[20.4 km]
290.7 km (58.6 km) BRIM .. turn left at Swan Street .. western side .. follow road 1.3km to Reddas Park
(Brim Lions Club) .. left side. Extensive system signposted level tracks on edge of dry
(April 2004) lake and in sparcely wooded area.
Class 1. 36° 04.581'S. 142° 24.372'E. Hema map 40, J 6.
Toilets, hot showers, tables, shade, water, covered BBQ + bush fireplaces (some fire wood),
rubbish bins, OK big rigs (watch overhanging branches), should be quiet, boat ramp, power
available is signed caravan parking area (?fee .. sign too faded to read!) Area looks as if
it has become unpopular due to lack of water in lake .. thus may fall into disrepair.
[15.5 km]
306.2 km (43.1 km) BEULAH .. sign to Buellah State Reserve at Higgingbottom Street. We investigated, but nothing found apart from a sports complex (? overnight parking possible)
[0.5 km]
306.7 km (42.6 km) REST AREA .. signed .. east side .. section of road parallel to highway.
Class 5. 35° 56.379'S. 142° 25.336'E (at side of highway oposite). Hema map 40, H 6.
Toilets, covered tables, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 30m max from ?80kph highway.
[25.9 km]
332.6 km (16.7 km) HOPETOUN .. centre of town .. turn east for Lake Lascelles.
Travel 0.5 km past caravan park (on left) to Reserve .. medium size dirt parking area along
side dry lake .. nice grass area between.
Class 2 to 3? 35° 43.542'S. 142° 22.171'E. Hema map 40, G 6.
Toilets, tables, some shade, covered BBQ (broken), water, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, should be quiet.
[0.7 km]
333.3 km (16.0 km) REST AREA .. south east side .. gravel loop off/on road.
Class 2-. 35° 43.325'S. 142° 21.918'E. Hema map 40, G 6.
Tables, shade, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 15m max from 80 kph highway.
[15.3 km]
348.6 km (0.7 km) REST AREA .. south side .. small gravel loop off/on highway.
Class 2. 35° 39.377'S. 142° 30.158'E. Hema map 40, G 6.
Table, shade, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 15m max from 100 kph highway.
[0.7 km]
349.3 km (0 km) Junction B220 .. Sunraysia Highway.

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