Hello, just wondering if anyone knows of a van park or safe free parking somewhere on the northern outskirts of Melbourne that can handle big rigs? we're about 17.5 meters in total. Truck with a big van.
My mum told me there was some where people used to park and leave while they caught the ferry to Tassie, but she cannot remember exactly where they were.
We are just over 16m with the band trailer and stay at various places within 2 hrs of Melbourne, Kilmore has some places that take big rigs, but you have to ask and the pubs there may allow you to use their car parks if not on the weekend. Lots of small towns around Melb also have areas you can park for the night, some frown on vans, but our rig looks like a tour bus with trailer so most places don't see us as van touro's and take no notice.
It all depends on where you are coming from and where you are going, if you are heading for the ferry, we find it is easier to stay 2hrs out and get to Port Melb at about 3pm, then park along the esplanade until loading time. It can depend on the day, but Its a quick trip on the ring road and then across the west gate to the ferry.
Hi, thanks for the replies. We are not catching the ferry to tassie. moving on our way from WA to Qld next month and wife wants to see a old school friend in Melbourne, my little sister lives in Tatura.
Basically looking for somewhere to park so we can take the small 4wd off the truck and go visit them. so possibly need a few days parking. I have had 1 caravan park email back saying they might be able to take us, it's about 1/2 way between Tatura and Melbourne, but east a bit.