I lived in Albury in the early 1970's and my father opened the Albury Travelodge, now I believe its the Atura. We still call in regularly, and have stayed more than a few times on the way south (or returning north). Thanks for a reminder of what the roads were like in the past
Born Albury in1957 remember the hume travelled it often after i got my licence billy Hughes corner north of town claimed a lot of lives in the early days crossed the Tarcutta bridge many times it was an experience you dont forget
Thanks for that, very interesting. Being from Yass, I can tell you that the road in the left photo at 30:00 still follows that path with the bend, creek crossing and hill climb. A lot more houses in the view these days though...
there are films made by the nsw roads board or nsw department of transportation sprinkled around youtube about road building in nsw. the oldest iv found date from the late 20's.
Used to love the drive from Wollongong to Canberra when I was a kid in the 70's. Up Macquarie Pass (that scared the crap out of me back then) thought Robertson and Moss Vale then onto the winding Hume and stop off at the cafe across from the park in Goulburn. Loved going through all the tiny old towns and looking out for roos that were common, was bush straight to the side of the road on the old Hume. I got to drive it a few times going to and From Adelaide before the Goulburn and other bypasses in the late 80's early 90's when it mainly single lane. Wasn't too bad if you weren't a fool. Boring now.
Thanks for your comment. You might be interested in this publication www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/documents/2023/history-begins-with-a-road.pdf - it got me started. Greg
It’s a wonder that the states or colonies didn’t have left and right hand drive vehicles to match their different gauge railways I never really understood why it took so long to get out of the Sydney area until they built the freeway to Goulburn when you look at the height of bridges imagine what it would have been like with horses and other animals whoops better look around for another route
I lived in Albury in the early 1970's and my father opened the Albury Travelodge, now I believe its the Atura. We still call in regularly, and have stayed more than a few times on the way south (or returning north). Thanks for a reminder of what the roads were like in the past
Born Albury in1957 remember the hume travelled it often after i got my licence billy Hughes corner north of town claimed a lot of lives in the early days crossed the Tarcutta bridge many times it was an experience you dont forget
Really enjoyed this production. Very enlightening.
Thanks Graham, glad that you liked it. Greg
Thanks for that, very interesting. Being from Yass, I can tell you that the road in the left photo at 30:00 still follows that path with the bend, creek crossing and hill climb. A lot more houses in the view these days though...
Thanks for the comment Neil and your observation and comparison with 2024. Greg
Interesting information thank you
there are films made by the nsw roads board or nsw department of transportation sprinkled around youtube about road building in nsw. the oldest iv found date from the late 20's.
Used to love the drive from Wollongong to Canberra when I was a kid in the 70's. Up Macquarie Pass (that scared the crap out of me back then) thought Robertson and Moss Vale then onto the winding Hume and stop off at the cafe across from the park in Goulburn. Loved going through all the tiny old towns and looking out for roos that were common, was bush straight to the side of the road on the old Hume. I got to drive it a few times going to and From Adelaide before the Goulburn and other bypasses in the late 80's early 90's when it mainly single lane. Wasn't too bad if you weren't a fool. Boring now.
Thanks for your comment. You might be interested in this publication www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/documents/2023/history-begins-with-a-road.pdf - it got me started. Greg
Awsome thanks
Glad you liked it, makes preparation time worthwhile. Greg
keep up the good work greg
Thanks James
It’s a wonder that the states or colonies didn’t have left and right hand drive vehicles to match their different gauge railways I never really understood why it took so long to get out of the Sydney area until they built the freeway to Goulburn when you look at the height of bridges imagine what it would have been like with horses and other animals whoops better look around for another route