This east west route travels from near Khancoben west to Cobram via Corryong, Bullioh, Tallangatta, Wodonga,
Rutherglen and Yarrangonga. We missed the near Khankoben, Corryong, Bullioh section and travelled, in lieu,
from just across the border near Towong to near Bullioh via Tintaldra, Walwa, Granya (essentially following the
Murray River), then across to range to pick up the Murray Valley Highway near Bullioh.
Our route is dual lane and sealed, but has some narrow sections .. paricually over the range between Granya and
Bullioh.
0 km (307.2 km) Signed rest area .. south side of road, east (NSW side) of bridge .. Towong Reserve. Large level grass area
between road and river side .. lots of ovehanging branches in one section.
* Class 2+. 36° 07.44' S. 147° 59.85' E. Hema map 43, B 12.
Toilets, some shade, water from river, bush fire places, rubbish bins, 30m max from road, OK big rigs, no time limit
noted, good TV, weak CDMA.
[0.2 km]
0.2 km (307.0 km) Centre of bridge across Murray River and into Victoria.
[1.0 km]
1.2 km (306.0 km) Junction .. ahead to Corryong, we turn north towards Tintaldra following C546.
[11.1 km]
12.3 km (294.9 km) Junction .. Tintaldra township 500m to right, we continue ahead towards Walwa.
[4.6 km]
16.9 (290.3 km) Signed rest area .. east side .. Clarke Lagoon Reserve. Narrow steep track down 400m to nice level grassy area
beside the river .. medium size. The track continues ahead but only suitable smaller vehicles than ours.
Class 2+. 36° 01.35' S. 147° 54.66' E. Hema map 43, B 12.
Some shade, 50m from road, OK big rigs, no time limit noted, no CDMA.
[1.6 km]
18.5 km (288.7 km) Signed rest area .. east side .. Jim Newmans Roadside Stop. Sealed loop off/on highway. More a picnic
spot than suitable for overnighting.
Class 2-. 36° 00.68' S. 147° 54.54' E. Hema map 43, B 12.
Table, little shade, BBQ, rubbish bin, 20m from road, OK big rigs, no time limit noted, weak CDMA.
[10.3 km]
28.8 km (274.8 km) Signed rest area .. north side .. Neils Reserve. Gravel track into area beside river. We stopped at entrance.
Class 2. 35° 58.55' S. 147° 48.74' E. at entrance. Hema map 43, B 12.
Some shade, water from river.
[9.4 km]
38.2 km (269.0 km) Walwa Post Office .. north side.
[3.4 km]
41.6 km (265.6 km) Junction .. north side across river to Jingellic. A good camp spot at the reserve, beside the river at
Jangellic, was reported by locals at Walwa.
[21.1 km]
62.7 km (244.5 km) Rest area noted .. north side beside river. Looked good and looked suitable big rigs. Not investigated.
[11.7 km]
74.4 km (232.8 km) Signed rest area .. north side. Travel in past some facilities and down to best parking spot beside river.
Tracks continues down river to where other people were observed .. suitable for small vehicles.
* Class 2. 35° 57.48' S. 147° 26.67' E. Hema map 43, A 11.
Table, some shade, rubbish bin, broken BBQ, 150m from highway, OK big rigs, no time limit, no TV, weak unusable CDMA.
[0.2 km]
74.6 km (222.6 km) Second entrance to rest area above.
[26.3 km]
100.9 km (196.3 km) Granya .. following C546.
[14.5 km] Over range.
115.4 km (191.8 km) "T" junction with B400. We turn west towards Bullioh.
[1.9 km]
117.3 km (189.9 km) Signed rest area .. south side. Level gravel loop off/on highway with parking adjacent. Had lunch there.
Class 2. 36° 11.72' S. 147° 19.04' E. Hema map 43, C 10.
Limited shade, rubbish bin, 30m from road, OK big rigs, no time limit noted, full scale CDMA.
[8.1 km]
125.4 km (181.8 km) Small rest area noted .. south side.
[5.6 km]
131.0 km (176.2 km) Junction .. south side .. C543 to Omeo.
[4.4 km]
135.4 km (171.8 km) Turn off highway to travel via Tallangatta.
[1.3 km]
136.7 km (170.5 km) Tallangatta township.
[1.4 km]
138.1 km (169.1km) Back on B400.
[4.6 km]
142.7 km (164.5 km) Murray Wayside (small) rest area .. small gravel loop off/on highway.
Class 2-. 36° 13.58'S. 147° 07.45'E. Hema map 43, C 9.
Table, no shade, rubbish bins, OK medium size rigs.
[7.3 km]
150.0 km (157.2 km) Highway veers to north (right).
[4.3 km]
154.3 km (152.9 km) Huon Reserve.
[6.9 km]
161.2 km (146.0 km) Signed Ludrow Reserve .. east side. Sealed road into extensive picnic area .. signed "no camping).
Class 5. 36° 10.25'S. 147° 02.18'E. Hema map 43, B 9.
Toilets, tables, shade, BBQ's, rubbish bins, 150m from highway, OK big rigs, good CDMA.
[2.3 km]
163.5 km (143.7 km) Signed Ebden Reserve .. east side .. 200 metres into extensive series track and parking areas on edge of Hume
Weir. No "no camping" sign noted BUT area is similar to next site which has "no camping" .. so beware!.
Class 5 (suspect). 36° 09.12' S. 147° 01.57' E. Hema map 43, B 9.
Toilets, tables, shade, WATER tap, BBQ, 100m from highway, OK big rigs, full scale CDMA, boat ramp.
[2.3 km]
165.8 km (141.4 km) Junction .. north side C541 to Hume Weir.
[12.5 km].
178.3 km (128.9 km) Wadonga Post Office.
[0.2 km]
178.5 km (128.7 km) Junction ..south side .. C315 to Beechworth etc.
[3.7 km]
182.2 km (125.0 km) Junction with Hume Highway.
[13.1 km}
195.3 km (111.9 km) Junction .. B400 turns off to north via overpass.
[10.6 km]
205.9 km (101.3 km) Signed rest area .. south side via Doolans Road. Long level gravel road (parking adjacent) which leads
back to highway .. thus forming a long drive through loop.
* Class 2. 36° 02.83' S. 146° 38.10' E. Hema map 43, B 8.
Table, some shade, rubbish bin (for fruit fly prevention), 40m from highway, OK big rigs, good TV, good CDMA.
[1.4 km]
207.3 km (99.9 km) Junction .. north side .. C381 to Howlong.
[15.4 km]
222.7 km (84.5 km) Rutherglen Post Office.
[4.9 km]
227.6 km (79.6 km) Junction .. south side .. C375.
[20.2 km]
247.8 km (59.4 km) Signed rest area .. north side, just east of Owens River bridge. Track follows river several hundreds of metres,
with many possible camp spots, but from our experience, the further one goes, the harder it is to turn a big rig.
* Class 2+. 36° 03.85' S. 146° 12.08' E. Hema map 42, B 6.
Shade, quiet, OK big rigs, no time limit noted, good TV, average CDMA.
[0.1 km]
247.9 km (59.3 km) Bridge.
[6.5 km]
254.4 km (52.8 km) Bundalong servo.
[0.3 km]
254.7 km (52.5 km) Turn north for east entrance of following spot. We used the western entrance.
[0.3 km]
255.0 km (52.2 km) Signed rest area .. turn north into side road .. rest area on south side and borders, but has no access
from, the highway. Level gravel tracks amongst trees and signed "no camping."
Class 5. 36° 01.68' S. 146° 09.55' E. Hema map 42, B 6.
Tables, shade, rubbish bins, good CDMA.
[14.8 km]
269.8 km (37.4 km) Yarrawonga .. roundabout .. C373 crosses B400.
[0.9 km]
270.7 km (36.5 km) Junction .. south side to Malawa.
[2.3 km]
273.0 km (34.2 km) Signed rest area .. south side. Large level gravel loop off/on highway with plenty of parking space adjacent.
Class 2. 36° 01.34' S. 145° 58.27' E. Hema map 42, B 5.
Tables, shade, 30m from road, OK big rigs.
[14.6 km]
287.6 km (19.6 km) Signed parking .. north side. Level gravel parking bay adjacent to highway OK big rigs. Possible further parking
at rear amongst trees
Class 2. 35° 59.89' S. 145° 49.57' E. Hema map 42, B 5.
Tables, shade, 30m from road, OK big rigs.
[19.6 km]
307.2 km (0 km) Junction at Cobram .. east side .. Punt Road to main street, Cobram.
Travel 200m along Punt Road and on north side is a short road in park area to old Cobram railway station. There is
signed "caravan parking" on either side of that short road. Opposite old railway station is a picnic area.
Class 4 to 5. 35° 55.24' S. 145° 38.70' E. Hema map 42, A 4.
Covered tables, no shade, threaded WATER tap, BBQ.s, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, super market adjacent to east.
For Scotts Beach, continue east towards Barooga, but turn right into River Road before crossing bridge. Travel 1.3 km to
signed entrance to Scotts Beach on north side. Travel 400m into series of dirt tracks amongst large trees
and close to river and beach.
* Class 2. 35° 55.61' S. 145&$176; 40.68' E. Hema map 42, A 4.
Toilets, shade, quiet, OK big rigs, good TV, good CDMA.
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