driving my classic from Melb to Gold Coast - safe park stops

[symsy]

Hi anyone got any good advice of places to stop and potentially safely park a classic out of arms way overnight between Melbourne and Gold Coast

Looking to drive my recent rest up in a month or so and looking of places to stay where i can get the car out of sight if possible

Also looking for safe storage in Melbourne , any suggestions for classic car for a few months that don't cost the earth?

Thanks

[jagsy]

Hi
Not asking you to reveal too much, but which route will you be taking, inland or coastal.

I can suggest some places and have a safe garage on the NSW MNC.

hope I can help.

Richard

[symsy]

No drama , I actually haven't decided , I drive Byron to melbourne a few times a year myself , just using the Hume but open to any route really

Really just looking for quite stops , where the car would be safe , its either that or tow it home

[symsy]

No drama , I actually haven't decided , I drive Byron to melbourne a few times a year myself , just using the Hume but open to any route really

Really just looking for quite stops , where the car would be safe , its either that or tow it home

[Hasbeen]

Hi Symsy, I guess it depends on what sort of classic you are talking about, & it's cruising capabilities.

My son brought the Triumph TR8 with a 4.6L tuned engine, which is a great car, but had a tendency to get a bit hot in heavy traffic, up from Melbourne to Brisbane a while back. He came inland, & reckoned it was great. Good roads, no potholes, [it is a bit stiffly sprung], & little traffic.

He branched off after Albury to Wagga to Cowra, then Dubbo, joining the New England at Tamworth, then down through Beaudesert [or could be Ipswich] to Brisbane. He reckoned it was a great trip. There were areas where he could stretch the legs of the V8 a bit, but still quite civilized.

I've taken the New England a few times recently for trips to Bathurst or Sydney, & enjoyed it. The one time I went the coast road I did not enjoy the trip, & picked up a few stone chips with all the roadwork.

Can't suggest which, but many of the older pubs on the inland route have enclosed courtyards & some garages.

Select a route, & your possible overnight stops, then email each towns tourist promotion outfit, or the council, for recommendations for secure parking. You'll find these places mostly go way beyond the necessary to be helpful.

[symsy]

No drama , I actually haven't decided , I drive Byron to melbourne a few times a year myself , just using the Hume but open to any route really

Really just looking for quite stops , where the car would be safe , its either that or tow it home

[symsy]

Thanks , its My DB5 , should have heat issues , all fresh build and has good radiator , oil cooler and ken low+

just can't really leave on the street attracts a lot of attention , and its not even loosing a badge that happens occasionally its the damage people do getting their little piece of my toy

Thanks for your advice

[Colonial]

If you stop in Newcastle I can donate my garage.

Access is down a narrow lane, but it is a double garage with no other cars.

[jagsy]

As said earlier symsy, safe garage on the MNC. Be good to see the DB and you are welcome of course!

[symsy]

Thanks all , will get in touch as soon as I get final ok from restorer , few finals tweaks and probably in the next month or two