Nonprofit charity group old hume highway 31 negotiated the book s revision with vicroads and the rms. This group has been set up to obtain and collect history and photos of all the towns that once formed part. A wonderful old tractor museum at euroa, along hume highway, easily accessible on the drive between melbourne and alburywodonga. In some places, the highway has been deviated several times since the first rough track was made between sydney and melbourne in november 1842.
Book, online text, cartographic image, volume, online versions. Kaapp pl tas berkelouw books abn 800 6840 2346 3020 old hume highway berrima nsw 2577 australia f. It is part of the auslink national network and is a vital link for road freight to transport goods to and from the two cities as well as serving alburywodonga and canberra. The hume highwayhume freeway is one of australias major intercity highways, running for 880 km between sydney and melbourne. This is an online copy of the old hume highway book from service nsw.
With the opening of the holbrook bypass in 20, the route completed its evolution from its bullock track origins into a modern dual carriageway highway. Books such as a much loved childrens book, your favourite novel, your grandmothers cook book and many, many more. Proceed south along ferguson crescent, crossing two rail overbridges. Restoring old hume highway will draw in tourists to. May be returned within 7 days if found to be incorrectly described by us. If you prefer, you can ring and book or send us an email. Contact bendooley estate berrima southern highlands. It offers a selfguided tour with a selfexplanatory tour book which takes you. In all seriousness, the humble pushie transformed the way that we began to think of roads and distance. Click on the link to access the old hume highway book. The hume highway hume freeway is one of australias major intercity highways, running for 880 km between sydney and melbourne.
The hume highway now stretches all the way from melbourne to sydney, theres not a single town on it to slow you down. The old hume highway history begins with a road routes, towns and turnoffs on the old hume highway. The hume highway has its own rich history, interwoven into the story of the young colonys expansion. Author stephen gard new book, once upon a hume, explores the colourful characters who lived near or along the old hume highway or the great south road, as it was once known. Road from jugiong creek to port phillip, 12 apr 1838, sketch book 3 folio 87, department of lands sketch books, surveyor general. The old hume highway history of a road roads and maritime. The map title may say violet town but its benalla township in the bottom lh corner.
The old hume highway, an urban and rural road, may be described as any part of an earlier. Take this book, get your navigator to guide you off the highway, and rediscover country bakeries and cafes, old homesteads, convict. Alan capp holden, still there but changed to a toyota dealership and holden has moved down the road a bit. Hume highway is the most important highway in australia. Establishment at 219 old hume highway, berrima, nsw 2577, australia. And then just before the end of the century, as the colonies were beginning to think of themselves as part of a greater federated whole, along came the pushbike. Jul 25, 2019 author stephen gard has a fascination with the old hume highway. The fastest driving route from sydney to melbourne is along the hume highway, nearly 600 miles of road that cuts through the states of victoria and new south wales. Farewell to old hume, a road well travelled sydney morning herald. Please note that there is no current hard copy available. History begins with a road, with the assistance of the royal australian historical society and some of its local affiliated societies. History begins with a road new publication the roads and maritime services has recently published a selfguided tour book titled, the old hume highway. I reckon the old cars in the background would be worth more in todays values than the three chicky babes out front, what you reckon swishy. The hume highway has had a number of starting points over the years however, at this time it startsfinishes on parramatta road in summer hill in sydney and startsfinishes at the western ring road in melbourne.
Here you will find detailed information about the art of bookbinding. On this road, theres hardly any traffic, and it winds past towns rich in history and nostalgia where you can immerse yourself in the monuments, lookouts and historic houses. It guides the traveller along sections of the old hume highway within nsw and encourages them to pause and experience the delights of its charming towns and scenic locations. When the last nsw town on the hume was bypassed two years ago, the nsw roads and maritime services department issued just such a book, subtitled routes, towns and turn offs on the old hume highway. Antiquarian book department, old hume hwy, berrima open from 8. It breaks the 550km of the hume in nsw into 10 sections with maps colourcoded for the original route and the current one. This online book commemorates the 20 completion of the duplication of the hume highway, australias most historic and important highway. It also has a couple of good coffee shops including a place i often stop at, the old hume cafe with its famous lamb burger further down the hume highway is yass. Australian road transport heritage centre the old hume highway. Photos of old hume highway before freeway built 02 may 20 19. Jul 27, 2017 author stephen gard new book, once upon a hume, explores the colourful characters who lived near or along the old hume highway or the great south road, as it was once known. The beveridge tavern, 5 old hume highway, beveridge 2020. The old hume highway will be freshly signed posted, mapped and promoted as a tourist destination, beginning with cooma cottage, which sits near a.
The rnm logo of nsw has a guide on the the old hume highway, history begins with a road. Upgrading of the route from sydneys outskirts to melbournes outskirts to dual carriageway was completed on 7 august 20. The old hume highway ferguson crescent will then be seen on the right, but now must be accessed by a uturn at the first roundabout then a left turn. Australian road transport heritage centre the old hume. The old hume highway brought to life the border mail.
It the old hume highway concept is a great idea, john says. It is part of the auslink national network and is a vital link for road freight to transport goods to and from the two cities as well as serving alburywodonga and canberra the main alternative route between sydney and melbourne is the princes highway which follows. Heres some great old aerial photos that happen to show the path of the hume hwy back in 1941 when the raaf had a budget to develop the film. History of the hume highway goulburn post goulburn, nsw. Hume highway history book stephen gard daily telegraph. On tripadvisor s victoria travel forum, travellers are asking questions and offering advice on topics like has anyone driven the old hume highway route. Book a tour on your next drive past euroa 0427 962 533. Experience almost 2 centuries of agricultural heritage. The old hume highway australian road transport heritage centre. The hume highway has many former route allocations including former national route 31. T he book charts the colonial history, fascinating yarns, colourful characters and important events that make the highway unique. The old hume highway history begins with a road trove.
It takes about nine hours to complete the drive, although it can be a little longer depending on traffic while leaving sydney or entering melbourne. This town has a historic main street with wellpreserved 19th. Photos of old hume highway before freeway built historic. Take this book, get your navigator to guide you off the highway, and. Old hume highway news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2017 learn how and when to remove this template. Leura books old hume highway, mittagong, nsw white pages. We wanted to pit a survivor from the halcyon hume highway days of the 1970s and 80s against its present day incarnation to see just how much has changed. The website was inspired by the book the old hume highway history. He has travelled along this road and collected stories of the characters associated with it. The hume highway, inclusive of the sections now known as the hume freeway and hume motorway, is one of australias major intercity national highways, running for 840 kilometres 520 mi between melbourne in the southwest and sydney in the northeast. Connect with leura books at old hume highway, mittagong, nsw. Presenting a combination of low maintenance for ease of living and affordability, this.
After crossing the two rail overbridges, turn left back onto the old hume highway. This town has an extremely wide main street from the time of horses and bullockdrawn wagons. Apr 22, 2019 following roughly the route taken, the great south road was born. Books such as a much loved childrens book, your favourite novel, your grandmothers cook book. Book restoration there are many books needing different attention and using varied materials. Easily find directions to old hume hwy in berrima, nsw 2577 using whereis. A classic australian road trip, the old hume highway is a road many of us will be. The hume highway, inclusive of the sections now known as the hume freeway and hume. The old hume highway, an urban and rural road, may be described as any part of an earlier route of the hume highway, which traverses victoria and new south wales between the cities of sydney and melbourne in australia.
The old hume highway out of camden nsw, seemed a fitting stretch of road to compare just how much trucks, engines and highways have changed. This much loved 2 bedroom cottage oozes charm and is set perfectly on this 917m2 block, conveniently located within close proximity to camdens shopping centre, restaurants and within walking distance. The of nsw has a guide on the the old hume highway, history begins with a road this guide covers some of the history of the old highway and the towns it went though in nsw, from ashfield in sydney to albury nswvic border, it is also a selfguided tour guide. In some places, the highway has been deviated several times since the first rough track was made between sydney and melbourne. The protagonists, ted greendog stevens, colin bird. Author stephen gard has a fascination with the old hume highway. Rediscovering the old hume highway 31 is a noncompetitive car rally on may 2829 where aficionados can take their time travelling a path many remember from childhood. The united states as made a virtue out of an old bypassed tie way route 66 but in australia we have tended to forget the great character and history that remains on the old roads, the new hume highway is now divided from sydney to melbourne, so what happened to the old hume highway, those two lanes with the occasional passing opportunities that. The old hume may have been retired from highway duty, but its transformed into something else a scenic route. If you wish to make a booking for the restaurant, please call 02 4868 8788 or use the booking tool below.
The art of bookbinding 219 old hume highway, berrima. Easily find directions to old hume hwy in alpine, nsw 2575 using whereis. For all other enquiries, please fill in our enquiry form. He has travelled along this road and collected stories of the characters associated with it as well as the history of what was once. The song razorbak mountain by saltbush honoring the men and woman of the australian trucking industry who fought the government in 1979.