Black Spur
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The Black Spur is a well known motorcycle road between the towns of Healesville and Marysville in Victoria, Australia.
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[edit] Statistics
- Length (km): 30
- Corner Ratio: 80%
- Corner Speeds: 60-120kph
- Legal Speed Limit: 100kph
- Traffic (cars/min): 2-5
- Bumpiness: Smooth
- Bitumen Grip: Very grippy
- Special Notes: Rainforest means often damp and bark on road in winter
[edit] Location
The Black Spur is located about 60 km ENE from Melbourne on the Maroondah Hwy between Healesville and Marysville. To reach the Black Spur, 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. Alternatively travel through Cardinia Reservoir - Emerald - Yarra Junction - Warburton.
[edit] Description of road
The road surface is excellent bordering on brilliant after the recent (as of August 2006) resurfacing with smooth hot-mix and recent (as of 2006) widening. It is twisty with series of "ess" bends 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. 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.
The petrol station (next door to `The Black Spur Motel') about 4km before the Marysville turnoff (travelling from Healesville) has a large bird seed tray that attracts dozens of rainbow lorrikeets, crimson rosellas, and king parrots.
