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Re: Melbourne?
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
(Post 7859917)
errr Bribie island is about 90 mins drive from Brisbane. The Great Ocean Road is about 90 mins drive from Melbourne.
Can't see what's delusional about that..... Buzzy Travelling by car from Melbourne The Great Ocean Road is a 2-hour drive from the heart of Melbourne with dual lane highway conditions for most of the journey and excellent signposting. 90 mins!!! Bribie is almost a suburb of north brisbane. About 60 mins from CBD. Gold Coast is 45 mins. Can be almost in Bryon Bay, NSW in 90mins. To top it off you can actually swim in them all year round. Got sunburnt this winter swimming over at Stradbroke Island. Freeze your knackers off in Melbourne if you tried that in the middle of winter...sure its a great city but don't get carried away :D |
Re: Melbourne?
They're both about the same distance, about 75 mins depending on how fast you drive. I'm basing this on New Farm - Bribie and South Melbourne - Torquay.
The people on the Great Ocean website must drive at a snails pace or maybe they're referring to much further along the road, closer to Lorne maybe. |
Re: Melbourne?
Originally Posted by SamSi
(Post 7859989)
They're both about the same distance, about 75 mins depending on how fast you drive. I'm basing this on New Farm - Bribie and South Melbourne - Torquay.
The people on the Great Ocean website must drive at a snails pace or maybe they're referring to much further along the road, closer to Lorne maybe. But Torquay is not the start of the GOR is it? I agree with Buzzy on both the beaches and the time frames. Easy to distort based on off peak or very one off drive experiences. |
Re: Melbourne?
Originally Posted by Geelong Gent
(Post 7860216)
But Torquay is not the start of the GOR is it?
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Re: Melbourne?
I think it comes down to where one can get the best job with the best income and whether its beachy or not is insignificant as the beach does not put food on the table. :D
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Re: Melbourne?
Originally Posted by Petals
(Post 7861566)
I think it comes down to where one can get the best job with the best income and whether its beachy or not is insignificant as the beach does not put food on the table. :D
Never been to Melbourne but this thread is full of great info :thumbup: |
Re: Melbourne?
Originally Posted by Geelong Gent
(Post 7860216)
Doing the legal limit Melbourne collins street to Torquay is 1 hour 20 or 80 mins (similar to your 75). Took me about the same from Charlotte street Brisbane too Bribie.
But Torquay is not the start of the GOR is it? I agree with Buzzy on both the beaches and the time frames. Easy to distort based on off peak or very one off drive experiences. I have no idea if the beaches down here are better than the stunning looking ones up North with the see through water but I do know beaches down here are beautiful plentiful and within easy reach of Melbourne. It took me 1 hour on the nose to drive from Williamstown to my front door in Torquay at 2.30pm on Tuesday. Add another 20 minutes at the weekend for the Melbourne traffic coming down this way to enjoy the beach. Its also worth pointing out the beaches at Barwon Heads / Ocean Grove which are a little closer to Melbourne and in my view even nicer than Torquays beaches. I would also agree with the swimming in the water comment its for summer only as the temp is too low at this time of year. |
Re: Melbourne?
Originally Posted by Petals
(Post 7861566)
I think it comes down to where one can get the best job with the best income and whether its beachy or not is insignificant as the beach does not put food on the table. :D
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Re: Melbourne?
Originally Posted by Fliprds
(Post 7861644)
Would you live in Alaska for 60 000$/year instead of Melbourne for 40 000$/year?
Never been to Melbourne but this thread is full of great info :thumbup: |
Re: Melbourne?
Originally Posted by Mike 3G
(Post 7861819)
Its also worth pointing out the beaches at Barwon Heads / Ocean Grove which are a little closer to Melbourne and in my view even nicer than Torquays beaches. I would also agree with the swimming in the water comment its for summer only as the temp is too low at this time of year. As for Melbourne being the sports capitol of the world:rofl: |
Re: Melbourne?
Originally Posted by fraser
(Post 7861860)
As for Melbourne being the sports capitol of the world:rofl:
Not saying I'm right, just wondering where else there is ? Al |
Re: Melbourne?
Originally Posted by fraser
(Post 7861860)
As for Melbourne being the sports capitol of the world:rofl:
Golf - Australian Masters Tennis - Australian Open Formula 1 AFL - Massive crowds every week Melbourne Storm NRL team. Horse racing - Melbourne Cup V8 Supercars - Sandhurst & Philip Island Superbikes - Philip Island (maybe could not include because not technically in Melbourne) A-League etc |
Re: Melbourne?
Originally Posted by bigAPE
(Post 7862011)
You don't think so? What other city is this sports mad, with this many annual sporting events and such massive attendances to sporting events.
Not saying I'm right, just wondering where else there is ? Al Probably loads of other world cities that could lay claim. |
Re: Melbourne?
Sporting capital?
A bit self proclaimed that one........however it's a sports mad city with great stadiums & venues for holding all kinds of sporting events. |
Re: Melbourne?
Golf - Australian Masters -London and surrounds has bigger tournaments
Tennis - Australian Open- Wimbledon premier tennis tournament in the world Formula 1- same AFL - Massive crowds every week- How can you include something as a world capitol that is only played in one country. Melbourne Storm NRL team- fair enough Horse racing - Melbourne Cup- Epsom the Derby V8 Supercars - Sandhurst & Philip Island Superbikes - Philip Island (maybe could not include because not technically in Melbourne) A-League- 5 premier league teams and numerous others. etc |
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