Quote:
|
Originally Posted by John K
Lake Mountain has also been mentioned. Not sure about the windy roads getting up there and weather and fog issues.
|
Fog has never been a problem unless it's over the whole state. In fact it's always virtually dew free up there too. And the roads are fine. I drive up there in a '86 Corolla hatchback with ~250kkms on the clock, no probs. You're at the top in under 30 minutes from Marysville driving at a leisurely pace. Light pollution from Melbourne to the west is still visible but most of the sky is very good.
Best skies I've seen within couple of hours drive of Melbourne (or anywhere in Victoria for that matter) was just north of Mt Samaria state park last month (weekend before new moon IIRC). Very bright sparkling clear Milky Way! Just blew me away! (then it got cloudy after midnight...
) Combination of location and conditions no doubt.