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If that has you a little
flummoxed, the good news
is CityLink can provide a
prepaid e-tag account that
lets you travel on any toll
road in Australia.
You can pick up a similar
tag in Queensland or New
South Wales where you can
use your account on any
Australian toll road. That
means, while you may have
to settle separate accounts,
an electronic tag from any
provider will make things
cheaper and easier across
all states with toll roads.
In terms of cost, toll charges
can vary from state to state,
tollway to tollway and, in
the case of some toll roads
like the Sydney Harbour
Tunnel, different tolls apply
to different times of day.
The point is, they can add up
quickly so planning is essential
and using them carefully
while keeping your account in
the black will go a long way
towards minimising costs.
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FAILURE TO PAY
Avoid paying a toll and
you could find yourself
in a bit of strife. Take
New South Wales as
a typical example of
the consequences of
not paying. Not paying
a notice will incur an
administrative fee of
between $10 and $165
– ouch. That’s quite
a hit for a toll that
started off under $10.
QUICK LINKS
NSW TAGS & PASSES
VISIT WEBSITE
QLD TAGS & PASSES
VISIT WEBSITE
CITYLINK
VISIT WEBSITE
EASTLINK
VISIT WEBSITE
Pictured: Bruce and Marg Gow
MAINTAIN
THE BALANCE
Bruce and Marg Gow,
the Baby Boomers
on the Road, have
some common sense
advice for dealing with
Australia n road tolls
“If you maintain a
reasonable balance on
your toll road account,
you will avoid those
nasty surprise fines
when you return from
your holiday,” they
told GoRV. “CityLink
suggests a minimum
of $40, but put more
in if you like to cover
all bases, including
interstate travel.
“Our CityLink
account notifies us
via email when the
balance gets under
the base amount
and, using electronic
banking, it’s easy to
top that up that night.”