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One last road I want to mention in advance of my end of year ride. Seems everyone has ridden this road recently so you should find some info and pics on your favourite forum.



The road from Bombala to Orbost has gained quite a reputation as a superb ride. There is two small sections still unsealed and then about 100 odd km of twisty corners with little to no traffic.



I have been wanting to

Four Mountains

The area near Bega has some excellent riding.



I previously rode Brown Mountain and I am going to explore a couple more roads there when I next visit. In the meantime here is some preliminary information and I will fill in the gaps at the end of the year.





Near Tathra



A good ride can be enjoyed if aproaching from the North along the coast. Locals often speak of this road and I plan to

Falls Creek

Another ride I wanted to report on post the Buell Muster was the road to and from Falls Creek. From Omeo it has just been sealed all the way to the top and makes a tempting alternative to the Great Alpine Road.



I think most people know the road from Omeo to Anglers Rest has many nice corners and the road to the north of Falls Creek is also frequently spoken about so really all that was

The Tablelands Way

The Tablelands Way is a route that has only recently been sealed all the way.

I was to have ridden this road on my recent tour however things didn't go to plan. Rather than wait until I can revisit here before posting anything I have decided to write just a little about it and four other roads I was going to ride so readers might consider if going on tour.


The Tablelands Way by all accounts is

Soft Silicon Ear Plugs

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Australia's best motorcycle roads. Wisemans ferry and Bucketty to Woolombi

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Australia's best motorcycle roads. Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric

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Australia's best motorcycle roads. Bucketts and backroads

Bucketts way and Dungog, NSWAfter or before the Thunderbolts way, depending on your direction of travel, is Bucketts way.To me the section between Gloucester and Nabiac is great, the other section of road called the Bucketts way lies south to Raymond Terrace and is bumpy in a few parts but is in the process of being resealed as is the Thunderbolts way north.Nabiac to Gloucester.So first heading

Australia's best motorcycle roads. Clyde Mountain.

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Australia's best motorcycle roads. Snowy Mtns Highway

Snowy Mountains Highway. NSWHere is a major mountain road with countless excellent sweepers that for some strange reason is not listed in the Hema motorcycle atlas. I actually skipped it the first time I rode the Snowy mtns area thinking it must be no good - don't make the same mistake, this is a terrific bit of tar!The Hema atlas gives the alternative of Corryong to Tumut via Tumbarumba a

Australia's best motorcycle roads. Murray River Rd

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Australia's best motorcycle roads. Gwydir h-way

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Australia's best motorcycle roads. Snowy Mtns via Mt Panorama

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Australia's best motorcycle roads. Bells line of road.

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Australia's best motorcycle roads. Whitfield

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Australia's best motorcycle roads. Murray valley highway.

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Australias best motorcycle roads - Nymboida

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Australia's best motorcycle roads. G.A.R

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Australia's best motorcycle roads. G.O.R

The Great Ocean RoadThis is Australia's most well known scenic drive and is a road every rider has probably thought about visiting at some point. I was told many times it was overrated but thats rubbish it is a superb road and wonderful ride On a fine day like I encountered the views are wonderful, something really uplifting.The road follows the ocean at first and later into the countryside a

Australia's best motorcycle roads. The Oxley.

The Oxley HighwayUpdated and reposted 8 Nov 2007Start of the mountain eastern sideHigh countryI now have some new photos of the Oxley after my recent tour so I shall kick off my posts of the best bike roads in Australia with a refresh of this previous posting. This is now a post I can look back at and see photos of the last three motorbikes I owned.The sign is now gone but gingers creek