After staying overnight in Wangaratta, a convoy of hay trucks from Western Victoria has passed through Wodonga en route to the Upper Murray.
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More than 70 trucks took the Bandiana Link turn-off from the Hume Freeway about 10.30am on Saturday.
Department of Transport advice was that the convoy left Timboon on Friday, stopping overnight in Wangaratta before travelling on the Murray Valley Highway to Corryong, with an expected arrival time of midday Saturday.
Long delays are expected on the Corryong leg - Murray River Road can be used as an alternative.
Drivers are asked to observe speed limits, leave safe stopping distances and drive to conditions for the safety of themselves and other travellers.
The Timboon Lions Club has been a key organiser of the hay run and towns featuring on the B-Doubles stacked with hay included Mepunga, Terang and Heywood.
Drivers have come from as far as Wonthaggi to make the trip.
One driver from Panmure posted on social media they had 20 large square bales, plus 4 round and 12 small square bales on board, as well as a pallet of pet food from Petstock Warrnambool.
Warrnambool Police donated two pairs of work boots for the run.
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