HIGHWAY 1 .. via Gippsland .. this east west route is part of the principal coastal highway system.
It is sealed, dual lane and has numerous overtaking lanes.
0 km (370.0 km) NSW/VIC BORDER.
Border REST AREA .. western side .. paved section parallel and adjacent to highway.
Class 2. 37° 23.411'S. 149° 40.625'E. Hema map 47, C 13.
Tables, some shade, fireplaces, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 10m max from 100 kph highway, thus noisy.
[14.5 km]
14.5 km (355.5 km) GENOA .. north side, motel, cafe, tables, rubbish bins.
[24.9 km]
39.4 km (330.6 km) Governors Bend REST AREA .. small gravel are adjacent to highway.
Class 2. 37° 42.478'S. 149°: 22.095'E. Hema map 47, C 12.
Rubbish bin, shade, OK big rigs, 30m max from 100 kph highway, no time limit noted.
[8.0 km]
47.4 km (322.6 km) REST AREA .. north side .. medium size gravel area parallel and adjacent to highway.
Class 2. 37° 34.512'S. 149° 18.361'E. Hema map 47, C 11.
Tables, shade, rubbish bin, OK big rigs, 30m max from 100 kph highway, no time limit noted.
[3.3 km]
50.7 km (319.8 km) REST AREA .. north side. At Drummer Road and Drummer walk.
Class 2. 37° 34.144'S. 149° 16.345'E. Hema map 47, C 11.
Covered tables, shade, water, fire place, OK medium size rigs, 200m max from 100 kph highway.
[11.4 km]
62.1 km (307.9 km) CANN RIVER town.
[19.8 km]
81.9 km (288.1 km) REST AREA .. north side .. gravel area parallel and adjacent to highway
in Lind National Park.
Class 2. 37° 35.359'S 148° 57.444'E Hema map 47, C 10.
Tables, shade, OK big rigs, 20m max from 100 kph highway, no time limit noted.
[10.3 km]
92.2 km (277.8 km) REST AREA .. south side ..drive through gravel area just off highway.
Class 2. 37° 37.650'S. 148° 53.323'E. Hema map 47, .
Table, little shade, OK big rigs, 35m max from 100 kph highway, no time limit noted.
West side is adjacent to rain forest walk.
[7.2 km]
99.4 km (270.6 km) Bellbird Hotel REST AREA .. south side .. small circular gravel turning area, small
grass parking spot very close to hotel/motel .. strongly suggest looking for patronage!
Class 2 with permission. 37° 39.133'S. 148° 49.070'E. Hema map 47, D 10.
Tables, some shade, OK medium size rigs, 40m max from 100 kph highway.
[16.2 km]
115.6 km (254.4 km) GRAVEL LOOP .. off highway .. south side.
No facilities.
[5.6 km]
121.2 km (248.8 km) REST AREA .. north side .. reasonably large circular gravel turning areas. At start of
Cabbage Tree forest drive. Difficult to find level parking spots distant from highway.
Class 2. 37°: 41.36'S. 148°: 37.127'E. Hema map 47, D 9.
Toilets, covered tables, some shade, fireplaces, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 150m max from 100 kph
highway.
[16.0 km]
137.2 km (232.8 km) ORBOST .. turn north, follow signs to town thence turn north for Snowy River
National Park or south through town to Malo .. thence under highway for Snowy River camping spot.
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0 km under highway on route to Malo and camp spots along Snowy River Bank. All camp spots noted are
grass areas between the road and the bank of the river .. some are quite small and really just
picnic type spots. All give acess to the river.
5.9 km small area with 2 tables.
6.4 km small area, no facilities.
7.8 km small area, no facilities.
9.3 km slightly larger area with 1 table.
* 10.9 km REST AREA .. space for about 10 medium size motor homes.
Class 2. 37° 46.065'S. 148° 32.222'E. Hema map 47, D 9.
Table, afternoon shade, OK big rigs, 15m max from road (little night time traffic).
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VICTORIA BORDER TO MELBOURNE .. continued.
[4.9 km]
142.1 km (227.9 km) Newmerella Recreation Reserve REST AREA. Sealed drive through loop.
Class 2. 37° 44.406'S. 148° 25.327'E. Hema map 47, D 9.
Toilets, tables, some shade, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 30m max from 80 kph highway.
[21.8 km]
163.9 km (206.1 km) REST AREA .. small gravel loop, south side.
Class 2. 37° 45.108'S. 148° 11.366'E. Hema map 47, D 8.
Tables, some shade, BBQ, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 20m max from 100 kph highway, no time limit noted.
[9.2 km]
173.1 km (196.9 km) REST AREA .. beside river, south side. Not investigated.
[0.1 km]
173.2 km (196.8 km) NOWA NOWA town.
[23.7 km]
196.9 km (173.1 km) LAKES ENTRANCE.
[0.9 km]
197.8 km (172.2 km) Parking area noticed .. off to northern side .. motorhomes parked
.. needs investigating.
[13.7 km]
211.5 km (158.5 km) SWAN REACH.
[2.7 km]
214.2 km (155.8 km) JOHNSTONVILLE.
[8.5 km]
222.7 km (147.3 km) NICHOLSON parking area .. southern side .. beside river .. needs investigating.
[10.5 km]
233.2 km (136.8 km) BAINSDALE.
[34.1 km]
267.3 km (102.7 km) REST AREA .. Providence Ponds .. west side of bridge, south side of road.
Medium size circular gravel area adjacent to road.
Class 1. 37° 55.266'S. 147° 16.441'E. Hema map 46, E 4.
Toilets, shade, rubbish bins, 30m max from 100 kph highway (noisy), no time limit noted.
[18.4 km]
285.7 km (84.3 km) STATFORD.
[0.4 km]
286.1 km (83.9 km) REST AREA. Paved area.
Class 5 ($1000 fine for camping!) 37° 58.282'S. 147° 04.775'E. Hema map 46, E 4.
Toilets, covered tables, some shade, water, BBQ, rubbish bins, OK big rigs,
100m off 80 kph highway, playground.
[16.5 km]
302.6 km (67.4 km) SALE.
[26.2 km]
328.8 km (41.2 km) ROSEDALE.
[2.3 km]
331.1 km (38.9 km) REST AREA .. Cricket Street, on Blind Joes Creek .. large circular gravel
drive through area.
Class 1. 38° 09.309'S. 146° 45.958'E. Hema map 46, F 3.
Toilets, tables, little shade, BBQ, rubbish bins, Ok big rigs, 100m max from 100 kph highway.
[21.5 km]
352.6 km (17.4 km) TRARALGAN.
[4.9 km]
357.5 km (12.5 km) REST AREA .. north side of divided highway .. thus only easily accessible for east
bound traffic. Paved area adjacent to highway.
Class 5 (no camping-Vic Roads!). 38° 12.661'S. 149° 29.191'E. Hema map 45, E 8.
Toilets, some shade, rubbish bins, Ok big rigd, 25m max from 100 kph highway.
[12.5 km]
370.0 km (0 km) B460 turn off to south east.
LEFT PRINCES HIGHWAY.
We left the Princes Highway at this point and travelled to Melbourne via B60 to Leongatha
then B440, B420, C781 to Nepean Highway .. thence St. Kilda area and Beach Road to Bass Strait Ferry.
So the following parking spots are along that route.
0 km (123.0 km) Commence B460
[30.3 km]
30.3 km (92.7 km) MIRBOO NORTH
[11.6 km]
41.9 km (81.1 km) MOSSVALE PARK .. turn west into gravel road .. sign "MOSSVALE PARK".
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0 km Turn off main road .. continue about 400 metres .. pass dairy on right side.
0.5 km Turn left immediately past small bridge.
0.7 km Circular gravel parking area in front of "Forrester Lodge".
* Class 1. 38° 24.183'S 146° 03.213'E Hema map 44, F 6.
Toilets, shade, rubbish bins, free BBQ, Wood fireplace in shelter. Spoke to a neighbour of the area,
he said no problem with self contained motor homes, OK to park on grass areas under trees,
reason for "no camping" sign is concern re liability of tree branches falling on campers!
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[14.9 km]
56.8 km (66.2 km) LEONGATHA.
[14.3 km]
71.1 km (51.9 km) COAL CREEK.
[1.2 km]
72.3 km (50.7 km) Parking area .. north side, close to highway, tables.
[5.6 km]
77.9 km (45.1 km) BENA.
[3.6 km]
81.5 km (41.5 km) REST AREA .. north side, tables, fireplace, 25m from 100 kph highway.
[41.5 km]
123.0 km (0 km) KOO-WEE-RUP swamp look out. Large circular area .. north side.
Class 2. 38° 12.776'S. 148° 27.530'E. Hema map 44, E 4.
Toilets, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 60m max from 100 kph highway.
NO CONTINUITY WITH ABOVE.
Parking spot .. Beach Road, St. Kilda .. West side .. enter between BP servo and St. Kilda Marina.
Class 3. 37° 52.585'S. 144° 58.527E'. Hema map 44, C 1.
Boat trailer parking area. It appears boom gates are being installed, so access may be limited
in the near future.
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