Am planning a road trip from Central Coast of NSW through the NSW (and possibly some of Vic) alpine region. Looking for any recommendations – places/roads that are must-see’s and places/roads to avoid (e.g. unsealed etc). Considering whether to do a loop or base ourselves somewhere down that way and do day trips out. We’ve got 9 days.

The Vic and NSW alpine region is hard to beat for bike riding roads. You wont regret it. Lots of good pubs to stay at.

I was down the snowy region of NSW, a few weeks back, few ways to go, a lot of great places to see, Batlow & Tumbarumba were very green!! 

Nice one. Hit any unsealed stuff?

Looks like Mark has you well sorted.

What time of the year are you going? if its any time from now to March it can get pretty warm so be prepared for that.

markwoumla - you're a fucking legend!

Leaving home Boxing Day. Thanks for the tip.

Four years ago we went that way down to Super bikes and it was 38DegC and the was late February. Two years ago it was similar to those temps, but it can also snow, you need to be prepared due to the elevation the weather changes pretty quick from day to day. 

Enjoy! never gets too hot in the higher altitude places, but other towns you might travel through might be a lot hotter & humid. take for instance Tumbarumba & Wagga only about 90k apart but vastly different temps & humidity on same day. like Mark said watch out for caravans, some roads have not got a centreline, also if you see a heap of horse manure in middle of the road, your in Brumby country so keep a look out & keep off dirt roads as the Brumbys make deep pot holes!!

We did the ride. Was great but talk about bad timing. Those fires were on our tail the whole way. Was incredible. If I could map out the route we took and the fires that followed us, you'd swear it was us lighting them!