Driving North East Victoria
and the Southern Riverina
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FOR the past 35 years, Craig Irving has toiled on his Sunnymeade Garden property in the Strathbogie Ranges without any professional help. We recently visited an 'open garden' there and were stunned as to what he has single-handedly achieved. (Pictured: One of the garden's many 'rooms') - DARRYL Starr reports . . . more
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CHRIS Riley road tests a 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD . . . more
Regional drives -
Our favourite one day and 'Sunday afternoon' drives in the region
OVER the past 55 years thecountrydriver has ticked off just about every A, B and C highway and secondary road in North-East Victoria and the Southern Riverina, plus goodness knows how many other tourist routes, minor roads, and bush tracks throughout the region. Check them out below - Darryl and Julie Starr
Our top regional drives are among the best in the country
Great Alpine Road
Great River Road
A real cracker, especially if you love driving or motorcycle riding - Photo: Darryl Starr . . . more
Snowy Valleys Way
These shorter regional drives are also beauties. One is a ripper
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Local motoring history e-books + recommended reads
'The Thomson Diary', by E.L. Holmes, and 'A spirit of progress - 110 years of motoring in Albury-Wodonga', and 'Are we there yet, Mr Holmes?', by Darryl Starr, are popular local motoring history e-books that are free to read online. Click on a book cover and wait a few moments for the book to load. 'Car Wars Down Under' by Murray Hubbard is the story of Australia's first land speed record. The 240-page book is available from leading book stores for $30. The Best of Drives 1 and 2 by Barry Green puts the reader behind the wheel of an eclectic mix of performance and classic cars on some of the world’s greatest roads and racing circuits. $55 each includes Aust. postage. Contact greenbw1953@gmail.com
