Planning my first trip to the Island

[Mad RS]

Hey Everyone,
I know it is early but I have to put in for my holidays now to make sure I get the dates I want. This year I have desided to make my first trip to the Mekka of Motorbikes....Phillip Island. I'll have 2 weeks in Melbourne and I want to make the most of my time.

What i am after:
1. Where is a good place to stay during the GP?? I'll be on my ZX10R so taking camping supplies may be out of the equasion. Would be nice to ride to the track each day.

2. What sights and roads around Victoria sould I definately not miss out on?? I'll be based at Essendon for the 2 weeks so good day long rides would be perfect.

3. What different raod rules should I know about??

Any help is much appreciated.

Cheers

[rooster]

Victorian policing of speed limits is draconian so be very alert very alert very alert and NSW isn't far behind them either

[zxsixr03]

You want to book very very soon, contact Cowes information and they can find accom for you...

Rd not miss out on Snowy Mountains....

[Supafrog]

.. and road rules...

careful of tram tracks and
in CBD area they have those odd hook turns

[Gosling1]

You'll need to contact the Phillip Island tourist info centre - they can sort you out with advice about accomodation. Better get cracking, stuff is generally booked out early.

If you can, you should do a run up through the Reefton/Black spurs. Watch the radars though - they get really active during GP week. There are a lot of good other back-roads as well.

[dilligaf]

this book has many of the good rides around melbourne

http://www.bitchnbitumen.com.au/BB.php

(and on the way down from Qld)

other rides from Essendon are up towards Daylesford/Castlemaine

[Strika]

Accomm is easy to find, just google it up and thousands of options will appear. Roads, mmmmm........try some of these...

Reefton Spur Warburton to Cambarville
Black Spur Healesville to Marysville
Jamieson-Eildon Rd
Mt Hotham
Mt Buffalo
Granya Gap
Tawonga Gap
Whitfield Mansfield rd
Elliot Way Tintaldra to Kiandra
Mt Beauty
Mt Baw BAw
Thomson Dam Rd
Licola Rd

That should keep you busy

[Mad RS]

Cheers fellas. I wish I didn't try to organise things so early but i can't help myself. It's only going to be down hill until I head off on holidays now.

[smithy5]

Here is my Itinery from last year.... The quoted prices were split between 4 blokes eg: (4 beds or 2 rooms). We always just lock our bikes up at Sam Remo for the 4 days. We use the shuttle bus to the Track and Cowes etc. More comfortable with no gear/helmet to look after The Sanny Pub goes off at Gp time and not as packed as Cowes

2010 MOTOGP ITINERARY

Monday 11th October 2010
6:30am: Depart Richmond, travel via Penrith, Goulburn, Queanbeyan, Cooma, Bombala, and Bonang to Lakes Entrance.
Distance: 714 klms, approx 9.5 hours plus stops.
Stay at: Bamboo Motor Inn. PH: (03) 5155 1551
167 The Esplanade Lakes Entrance VIC 3909. $130.00

Tuesday 12th October 2010
9:00am: Depart Lakes Entrance, travel via Sale, Yarram, Leongatha, to Rye
Distance: 425 klms, approx 6 hours plus stops
Stay at: Beach Holiday Apartments. PH: (03) 5985 6559
22 Dundas Street Rye VIC 3941. $180.00

Wednesday 13th October 2010
9:00am: Depart Rye, travel via Queenscliff Ferry and The Great Ocean Rd to Peterborough and back to Rye.
Distance: 425 klms, approx 7 hours plus stops
Stay at: Beach Holiday Apartments. PH: (03) 5985 6559
22 Dundas Street Rye VIC 3941. $180.00

Thursday 14th October 2010
10:00am: Depart Rye, travel via Black Spur & Reefton Spur to San Remo
Distance: 345 klms, approx 5 hours plus stops
Stay at: (4 nights) San Remo Holiday Park. PH: (03) 5678 5220
4 Mary Grove San Remo VIC 3925. $1,345.00

Friday 15th October 2010
Motogp Practice Day at Phillip Island Race Track

Saturday 16th October 2010
Motogp Qualifying Day at Phillip Island Race Track

Sunday 17th October 2010
Motogp Race Day at Phillip Island Race Track

Monday 18th October 2010
6:30am: Depart San Remo, travel via Yarram, Sale, Cann River & Eden to Merimbula.
Distance: 589 klms, approx 8 hours plus stops
Stay at: Lakeview Hotel. (02) 6495 1202
1 Market Street Merimbula NSW 2548. $158.00

Tuesday 19th October 2010
6:30am: Half Day Deep Sea Fishing. $320.00
Stay at: Lakeview Hotel. (02) 6495 1202
1 Market Street Merimbula NSW 2548. $158.00

Wednesday 20th October 2010
11:00am: Depart Merimbula, travel via (coast Rd) Tathra & Bermagui to Narooma
Distance: 103 klms, approx 1.5 hours plus stops
Stay at: Festival Motor Inn. (02) 4476 2099
126 Princess Highway Narooma NSW. $90.00

Thursday 21st October 2010
6:30am: Depart Narooma, travel via Batemans Bay, Braidwood and Goulburn to Richmond.
Distance: 428 klms, approx 6 hours plus stops