HSR - SYDNEY - BRISBANE , AUSTRALIA

Sydney to Brisbane faster than it takes to set up the barbie and throw a few of snarlers on !
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David Benton wrote:Sydney to Brisbane faster than it takes to set up the barbie and throw a few of snarlers on !
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Do you think any of this will happen? Don't let the Chinese design it.

there has been so many studies on hsr in australia , theyve probably spent more on studies than it would cost to build a line .
i would think sydney - canberra- melbourne would be the first choice , though sydney-newcastle - gold coast -brisbane may now be getting close in potential ridership .
The problem is the big empty gaps in between i think . Strangely there is virtually no big towns between Canberra and Melbourne .

David Benton wrote:
The problem is the big empty gaps in between i think . Strangely there is virtually no big towns between Canberra and Melbourne .

I took the sleeper. Is there anything at Albury?

Albury Wodonga is the biggest town i think , change of guage at the border . it has about 90 000 people , gfairly spread out . however it would be a connecting point for bus to the wine district , and Adelaide . but from memory thats it as far as big towns go .