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---> The above Robina spot is undergoing roadwork therefore the room for cars to stop has been sealed. Alternately, walk North towards a petrol station to ask for a lift (I think it's Shell). | ---> The above Robina spot is undergoing roadwork therefore the room for cars to stop has been sealed. Alternately, walk North towards a petrol station to ask for a lift (I think it's Shell). | ||
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| + | ___> I went to this petrol station and it was very hard to find a lift because Robina is a small town and all the traffic is local. I found a local who dropped me on the highway, where it was hard to get a lift because the traffic was moving too fast, I was limited to trucks who had time to stop because they had the height to see me from further away. Ultimately, I don't think Robina is a good place while the road at the on-ramp is still sealed for construction - try Tweed Heads? | ||
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Revision as of 11:35, 4 December 2011
Hitching out of anywhere on the East coast of Australia is pretty easy, and Brisbane is no different. Head out onto one of the highways/motorways/freeways. The Pacific Highway goes south to the Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Sydney, etc., and the Bruce Highway goes North to the Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Cairns etc.
Hitchhiking out
The best spots are going to be on on-ramps. If going south the best spot is just off Stanley St in Woolloongabba. For North, head out towards the airport (through the Fortitude Valley) and follow signs to the airport. The on-ramp onto the motorway in Hamilton is a good spot, too.
- Alternatively for going south (Pacific Motorway), catch a train south to Robina station (perhaps its the end of the Robina line?). Exit the station (i think there's only one exit, or at least go to the road that is by the station), follow it to the left, you will arrive at a round-a-bout, which is Robina town centre drive. Turn right here and follow it all the way, you will know it is the right way when you pass a golf course. You will arrive at a round-a-bout, follow the road to the right and try to get to the motorway. The motorway usually has no room for cars to pull over, but under the bridge here and between the exit and entrance to the motorway here there is ample room for cars to stop. I would reccommend to hitch closer to where the exit from the motorway is - even though you'll keep on thinking cars are stopping for you, cars will be able to see you better and you are maximising drivers room and opportunity to stop.
---> The above Robina spot is undergoing roadwork therefore the room for cars to stop has been sealed. Alternately, walk North towards a petrol station to ask for a lift (I think it's Shell). This spot has worked for me!
___> I went to this petrol station and it was very hard to find a lift because Robina is a small town and all the traffic is local. I found a local who dropped me on the highway, where it was hard to get a lift because the traffic was moving too fast, I was limited to trucks who had time to stop because they had the height to see me from further away. Ultimately, I don't think Robina is a good place while the road at the on-ramp is still sealed for construction - try Tweed Heads?
