Black's Spur
- Length (km): 11
- Corner Ratio: 80%
- Corner Speeds: Slow
- Traffic (cars/min): 2-5
- Bumpiness: Occasional bumps
- Bitumen Grip: Good
- Special Notes: Rainforest means often damp and bark on road
- Location:The Black Spur is located about 60km ENE from
Melbourne on the Maroondah Hwy between Healesville and Narbethong.
- Getting there: Travel along the Eastern Arterial to the end.
Turn right at Springvale Road and then left onto the Maroondah Hwy
(Whitehorse Road) and follow until you arrive at Healesville.
Comments
The Black Spur is a well known motorcycle road between Healesville and
Narbethong, just before the turn-off to Marysville on the Maroondah Hwy.
The road surface is excellent bordering on brilliant
after the recent resurfacing with smooth hot-mix and recent widening.
It is twisty with series of esses punctuated by short straights. A few corners are prone to dampness
due to the ferny rainforest surroundings. Scenery is beautiful tall
trees and ferns typical of temperate rainforest. Bub
because it is a major highway heading
north, a rider can often spend more time
`chomping at the bit' passing car after car rather than enjoying the run.
Hence, try to do this road during weekdays if possible. Sunday
afternoons city bound are a disaster, the road choked with caravans
and boats.
If you're into birds of the feathered variety, make sure you drop into
the petrol station (next door to `The Black Spur Motel') about 4km
before the Marysville turnoff (travelling from Healesville). They
have a large bird seed tray that attracts dozens of
rainbow lorrikeets, crimson rosellas, and king parrots. Bring your
digital camera.
Last modified: Ben Warden, 11-4-2008