This north south route travels from near Towong north to Adelong via Tooma, Tumbarumba and Batlow.
Our route is dual lane and sealed, but has some narrow sections. There are some long steep hills in the
Tooma to Tubarumba section.
0 km (126.6 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.
[3.1 km]
3.1 km (123.5 km) "T" junction .. south to Khancoban, we turn north (left).
[11.5 km]
14.6 km (112.0 km) "T" junction .. ahead to Tintaldra, we turn north (right).
[10.1 km]
24.7 km (101.9 km) Junction .. turn north (right).
[0.7 km]
25.4 km (101.2 km) Tooma Hotel .. east (right) side.
[16.9]
42.3 km (84.3 km) Junction .. turn east (right) for Kiandra. We continue ahead for Tumbarumba.
[0.3]
42.6 (84.0 km) Signed rest area .. west side .. Paddy River. Gravel track into large level mown grass area. Parking on grass.
Flowing creek at southern side.
Class 2+. 35° 51.11' S. 148° 08.36' E. Hema map 30, F 7.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, water in wash basins (? potable), bush fire places, rubbish bins, 90m from road,
OK big rigs, no time limit noted, no CDMA. Had lunch there.
[9.2 km]
51.8 km (74.8 km) Signed rest area .. east side .. Henry Angel Flat on Hume and Hovell walking trail. Gravel track 400m into
series of various size parking bays .. also turning loop.
* Class 2+. 35° 49.55' S. 148° 03.65' E. Hema map 30, F 7.
Toilets covered tables, some shade, WATER to wash tub (appears non potable), bush fire places, rubbish bins,
200m from road, OK big rigs, no time limit noted, weak TV, very weak CDMA.
[8.5 km]
60.3 km (66.3 km) Tumbarumba Post Office .. west side.
[32.3 km]
92.6 km (34.0 km) Signed rest area .. west side just into side road. Small gravel loop off/on highway.
Class 2-. 35° 31.93' S. 145° 05.96' E. Hema map 30, E 7.
Covered table, shade, rubbish bin, 25m from side road, OK big rigs, no time limit, good CDMA.
[6.1 km]
98.7 km (27.9 km) Batlow Post Office.
[5.9 km]
104.6 km (22.0 km) Signed rest area .. east side. Sealed non level bay adjacent to highway.
Class 2-. 35° 28.26' S. 148° 08.85' E. Hema map 30, E 7.
Table, some shade, fire place, rubbish bin.
[7.9 km]
112.5 km (14.1 km) Junction .. ahead to Tumut, west to Adelong.
[14.1 km]
126.6 km (0 km) Junction with Snowy Mountains Highway on eastern outskirts of Adelong.
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