HIGHWAY 1 (M1 and A1) .. this east west route is part of the principal coastal highway system.
It is sealed, dual lane and has numerous overtaking lanes.
0 km (352.1 km) Centre of WESTGATE BRIDGE.
Taken as "start point" .. M1 MOTORWAY.
[44.5 km]
44.5 km (307.6 km) Large BP ROADHOUSE .. one either side of motorway.
* Class 3. 38° 00.229'S. 144° 29.446'E. Hema map 39, G 12.
Parked at westen extremity of large concrete flood lit truck parking area.
Facilities at roadhouse, no shade, OK big rigs, 100m from 100 kph highway and roadhouse.
[21.8 km]
66.3 km (285.8 km) Centre of GEELONG .. at railway line.
[2.8 km]
69.1 km (283.0 km) Barwon River .. noticed ? parking spots down beside river, ? access.
Tables and rubbish bins noted. A friend reported overnighting at this spot.
Noted signage "rest area 5km" .. at the 5km distance they are marked "truck stop" and are quite small.
[34.6 km]
103.7 km (248.4 km) Winchelsea Roadhouse, motel .. north side.
[1.2 km]
104.9 km (247.2 km) NATHANE RESERVE. North side along Barwon River.
Class 2+. 38° 14.409'S. 143° 59.380'E. Hema map 39, H 11.
Drive through gravel road down along side river bank .. looks good.
Toilets, shade, BBQ, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 800m from highway.
[0.3 km]
105.2 km (246.9 km) Post Office.
[14.0 km]
119.2 km (232.9 km) Truck stop .. south side .. sealed loop off/on highway.
Class 2-. 38° 17.409'S. 143° 59.380'E. Hema map 39, H 10.
Table, no rubbish bins (very dirty area), OK big rigs, 30m max from highway.
[3.6 km]
122.8 km (229.3 km) Junction C119 .. to south.
[7.8 km]
130.6 km (221.5 km) Junction C152 ..to south.
[8.6 km]
139.2 km (212.9 km) Junction C146 .. to north .. Beeac, Cressy etc.
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0 km turn off highway to north.
[5.8 km]
5.8 km turn west for MERIDITH PARK .. travel in 2 km .. large flat grass area beside Lake Colac.
Class 2+ (signed with permit?). 38° 16.119'S. 143° 36.689'E. Hema map 39, H 10.
Toilets, tables, some shade, water, fire places, rubbish bins, OK big rigs,
should be quiet, boat ramp.
[8.6 km]
14.4 km Beeac outskirts .. turn west, past tennis courts .. parking on side of the
half dry (May 2004) Beeac Lake. Medium size drive through grassy area.
Class 2 to 3. 38° 11.863'S. 143° 38.224'E. Hema map 39, H 10.
Tables, shade, OK medium size rigs, should be quiet.
[0.2 km]
14.8 km Beeac Post Office (and small town centre).
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MELBOURNE TO PORTLAND .. continued.
[3.6 km]
142.8 km (209.3 km) Parking .. north side.
[0.7 km]
143.5 km (208.6 km) COLAC Post Office.
[1.7 km]
145.2 km (206.9 km) Power Nap Area .. south side .. small gravel loop off/on highway.
Class 2 to 3. 38° 20.211'S. 143° 34.058'E. Hema map 39, H 10.
OK big rigs, 10m max from 60 kph highway.
[14.5 km]
159.7 km (192.4 km) Rest Area .. south (and north) side .. sealed loop off/on highway.
Class 2. 38° 20.880'S. 143° 24.537'E. Hema map 39, H 9.
Tables, rubbish bins (but dirty area) OK big rigs, 40m max from 100 kph highway.
[3.5 km]
163.2 km (188.9 km) Truck parking .. south side .. small sealed loop off/on highway.
Class 2-. 38° 20.399'S. 143° 21.711'E. Hema map 39, H 9.
No facilities, no shade, OK big rigs, 15m max from 100 kph highway.
[2.6 km]
165.8 km (186.3 km) STONEYFORD.
[22.9 km]
188.7 km (163.4 km) CAMPERDOWN (monument in centre of road).
[15.0 km]
203.7 km (148.4 km) Truck parking .. south side.
Class 2-. 38° 12.854'S. 142° 59.428'E. Hema map 39, H 8.
No facilities, OK big rigs, 10m max from 100 kph highway.
[3.2 km]
206.9 km (145.2 km) Truck parking .. north side.
Class 2-. 38° 13.550'S. 142°, 57.502'E. Hema map 39, H 8.
Broken table and chairs, no rubbish bins (very dirty area), OK big rigs,
50m from 100 kph highway, 15m from railway line.
[4.0 km]
210.9 km (141.2 km) TERANG .. at monument.
[12.6 km]
223.5 km (128.6 km) GARVOC .. at pub.
[8.6 km]
232.1 km (120.0 km) PANMURE .. at pub.
[1.2 km]
233.3 km (118.8 km) Truck parking .. south side .. small sealed loop off/on highway.
Class 2-. 38° 20.337'S. 142° 43.174'E. Hema map 38, H 7.
Rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 10m from 100 kph highway.
[23.6 km]
265.9 km (95.2 km) WARRNAMBOOL .. city centre to south.
[5.0 km]
261.9 km (90.2 km) GG PAYNE RESERVE .. on river bank 100m north of highway.
Essentially, parking on (narrow) roadside only.
Class 2. 38° 21.389'S. 142° 26.320'E. Hema map 38, H 6.
Toilets, tables, water (special key needed), BBQ's, rubbish bins, OK small
rigs, 100m max from highway.
[13.4 km]
275.3 km (76.8 km) KILLARNEY BEACH .. travel south 1.5 km .. large caravan park at entrance!
Small gravel parking area just behind beach.
Class 3 to 5. 38° 21.369'S. 142° 18.519E. Hema map 38, H 6.
Rubbish bins, no shade, OK big rigs, should be quiet, beach access.
[3.4 km]
278.7 km (73.4 km) Truck parking .. south side .. sealed loop off/on highway.
Class 2. 38° 20.945'S. 142° 16.509'E. Hema map 38, H 6.
Rubbish bins, some afternoon shade, OK big rigs, 25m max from 100 kph highway.
Passed through PORT FAIRY .. town centre not noted.
[13.5 km approx.]
292.2 km (59.9 km) Truck parking bay .. small .. south side.
[0.3 km]
292.5 km (59.6 km) Truck parking bay .. small .. north side.
[10.9 km]
303.4 (48.7 km) Shane River .. south side.
Class 5. 38° 16.872'S. 142° 03.830'E. Hema map 38, H 5.
Covered tables, rubbish bins, BBQ, OK medium size rigs, 80m max from 100 kph highway.
[9.4 km]
312.8 km (39.3 km) Windfarm .. approx. 4 km in off highway .. counted 14 turbines.
[13.4 km]
326.2 km (25.9 km) Truck parking .. south side .. gravel loop off/on highway.
Class 2. 38° 13.737'S. 141° 50.447'E. Hema map 38, H 4.
Rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 25m max from highway.
[7.2 km]
333.4 km (18.7 km) REST AREA .. signed. East side of Fitzroy River bridge .. south side.
Track following river .. a number of level grass drive through areas.
* Class 1. 38° 13.269'S. 141° 45.803'E. Hema map 38, H 4.
Table, some shade, water from river, bush firplaces (plenty fire wood),
OK big rigs, 300 odd metres max from 100 kph highway, TV OK.
[7.8 km]
341.2 km (10.9 km) NARRAWONG .. shop north side.
[9.3 km]
350.5 km (1.6 km) Lookout .. south side. Info board, map of Portland.
[1.6 km]
352.1 km (0 km) Junction .. B200 and Portland to south.
A1 and B200 to Heywood to north.
It is hoped to continue the Princes Highway further west at a future date.
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