Must Do's when in melbourne?

*easty* · 07-14-2006

I noticed we had some guys from the Melbourne area? I'm coming over to Aus for the first time in september for the motorcycle grand prix in philip island. Planning on hiring a camper van and driving down there for the weekend with a friend. Then I'm thinking of getting a car and touring for a week. I don't really want to get more than a days drive from melbourne but what are the best things to go and see? Is there any good scuba close and whats the weather like in sept.. Cheers or Bonza!

**Woolly** · 07-14-2006

... Easty, hire a bike (or two (depending on your friend))
(preferably a big BM!!). Aus is brill, scenery wise, (now I get shot) - NZ is far far far better culture-wise - clock forward 12 hours, and back 50 years!! - but, you'll love Aus.

*easty* · 07-14-2006

Thats a great plan. I may do that mid week while I think my friend will be working. He doesn't ride, and Even a big BM would be too small to get him on the back comfy as he's a big Wigan'r. The ideal would be to have bikes to get down to the Motogp but then we'd have to have tents and all that gear, so I'm looking for a camper hire. I'm in Texas at the moment(this is where I get shot) so Aus is going to be culturaly a breath of fresh air.

**Woolly** · 07-14-2006

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Originally Posted by easty

The ideal would be to have bikes to get down to the Motogp but then we'd have to have tents and all that gear, so I'm looking for a camper hire. I'm in Texas at the moment(this is where I get shot) so Aus is going to be culturaly a breath of fresh air.

.. on my LT, I get a 2 person tent, sleeping bags, and self-inflating matresses in one pannier (US=side-bag), then t'other pannier & top box (trunk) for stuff. Bike looks no different if I'm riding down to the Sahara, or popping out to the shops. Above 5mph the LT rocks - handles kike a good 1/2 ton (seriously) sports bike!!

*easty* · 07-14-2006

Oh I wasn't thinking we couldn't carry all the stuff on a bike. I Meant we don't actually have any stuff. He's only lived there a couple of months and moved over with nothing more than a tooth brush. So I was thinking of the camper van for ready to pick-up and ready to go.

*easty* · 09-05-2006

Ok I'm going in a week so Bump!

Anyone with some must do's?

bazzle · 09-06-2006

Got a MAP??

Get your camper from a rental place, drive around the corner from Phillip island and have a look at Wilsons promitory. National park.

Take a trip to the High country, East towards Sale, up to Dargo.

Or head back to Meblorne, west to Morningtom Peninsula.

Ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff and drive along the coast following the Great Ocean road all the way to Warnambool.

Diving off Sorrento in the Heads...

Come into Melbourne and join me for Breakfast on a Sat morning in Middle Park??

Weather COLD and WET

Remember we drive on the LEFT side of the road !!

Bazzle

*easty* · 09-06-2006

Thanks Mate, I'll look up some of that stuff.

"Come into Melbourne and join me for Breakfast on a Sat morning in Middle Park??" Maybe could do on the 24th..

"Remember we drive on the LEFT side of the road !!" I'm english so no problem there. hehe

07-14-2006	#1 (permalink)
easty Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal Vehicle: ///AMG Posts: 2,075 Country: Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Must Do's when in melbourne? I noticed we had some guys from the Melbourne area? I'm coming over to Aus for the first time in september for the motorcycle grand prix in philip island. Planning on hiring a camper van and driving down there for the weekend with a friend. Then I'm thinking of getting a car and touring for a week. I don't really want to get more than a days drive from melbourne but what are the best things to go and see? Is there any good scuba close and whats the weather like in sept.. Cheers or Bonza! __________________ "I'm not a roman mum, I'm a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook-nose, I'm kosher mum, I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!" Life of Brian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by easty; 07-14-2006 at 11:51 AM.

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Woolly Founding Member #8 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Co. Durham, UK Vehicle: 2004 SLK350 Other Toys: Cars, Bikes, Boats & Aircraft!! Posts: 972 Country: Thanks: 28 Thanked 26 Times in 16 Posts	... Easty, hire a bike (or two (depending on your friend)) (preferably a big BM!!). Aus is brill, scenery wise, (now I get shot) - NZ is far far far better culture-wise - clock forward 12 hours, and back 50 years!! - but, you'll love Aus. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2005 BMW LT - 16 countries, 2 CONTINENTS & counting 2004 MB SLK 350 Andradite Green (6 speed manual] 1999 Ducati ST2 2003 Vauxhaul Vectra 1974 Triumph Bonneville 750 T140V 1937 Norton 500 single (all still current)

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easty Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal Vehicle: ///AMG Posts: 2,075 Country: Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Thats a great plan. I may do that mid week while I think my friend will be working. He doesn't ride, and Even a big BM would be too small to get him on the back comfy as he's a big Wigan'r. The ideal would be to have bikes to get down to the Motogp but then we'd have to have tents and all that gear, so I'm looking for a camper hire. I'm in Texas at the moment(this is where I get shot) so Aus is going to be culturaly a breath of fresh air. __________________ "I'm not a roman mum, I'm a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook-nose, I'm kosher mum, I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!" Life of Brian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by easty; 07-14-2006 at 03:20 PM.

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easty Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal Vehicle: ///AMG Posts: 2,075 Country: Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Oh I wasn't thinking we couldn't carry all the stuff on a bike. I Meant we don't actually have any stuff. He's only lived there a couple of months and moved over with nothing more than a tooth brush. So I was thinking of the camper van for ready to pick-up and ready to go. __________________ "I'm not a roman mum, I'm a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook-nose, I'm kosher mum, I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!" Life of Brian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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easty Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal Vehicle: ///AMG Posts: 2,075 Country: Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Ok I'm going in a week so Bump! Anyone with some must do's? __________________ "I'm not a roman mum, I'm a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook-nose, I'm kosher mum, I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!" Life of Brian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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bazzle Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Vehicle: slk230 1998 Other Toys: Mercedes A Class W169, A 200 E Sport, (Cazzles) Posts: 211 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Got a MAP?? Get your camper from a rental place, drive around the corner from Phillip island and have a look at Wilsons promitory. National park. Take a trip to the High country, East towards Sale, up to Dargo. Or head back to Meblorne, west to Morningtom Peninsula. Ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff and drive along the coast following the Great Ocean road all the way to Warnambool. Diving off Sorrento in the Heads... Come into Melbourne and join me for Breakfast on a Sat morning in Middle Park?? Weather COLD and WET Remember we drive on the LEFT side of the road !! Bazzle Last edited by bazzle; 09-06-2006 at 06:37 AM.

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easty Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal Vehicle: ///AMG Posts: 2,075 Country: Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Thanks Mate, I'll look up some of that stuff. "Come into Melbourne and join me for Breakfast on a Sat morning in Middle Park??" Maybe could do on the 24th.. "Remember we drive on the LEFT side of the road !!" I'm english so no problem there. hehe __________________ "I'm not a roman mum, I'm a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook-nose, I'm kosher mum, I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!" Life of Brian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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