Travelling through the unpaved The Basin-Olinda Road in Victoria

The Basin-Olinda Road is a very scenic unpaved mountain road located in the central-south part of Victoria, in Australia.

Basin-Olinda Road

Where is The Basin-Olinda Road?

The track is located in the southeastern part of the country, within the Dandenong Ranges.

Is The Basin-Olinda Road paved?

The road is mostly unpaved; it is only paved at the start and at the end. The road has steep sections, reaching a maximum gradient of 10.5% on some of the ramps. It is susceptible to storm damage, and the road condition may change over time.

How long is The Basin-Olinda Road?

The road is 6.7 km (4.16 miles) long, running east-west from The Basin, a suburb of Melbourne, at 175 m above sea level, to Olinda, at 507 m above sea level. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 332 meters, and the average gradient is 4.95%.

 

 

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