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I'll be glad to add some photos. See what I can muster up.

After so long, I thought I would update this forum on the outcome of my dilema. We decided to bitumise the area and in fact, used the brick edging with plants down the side with a narrower driveway. Turned out very neat and we are extremely happy with the end product. As I mentioned before...

I have considered this method but it would require quite a few traps to stem the water flow and even then time would be required dig out the gravel washed into the water trap. I am still waiting for a couple of companies to get back to me about asphalt/bitumen driveways. This method does...

To be honest, I had discounted bitumen as I thought that it would cost too much. Rule number 1, never assume anything. Will invstigate that option and while I am at it, will see what is involved with colours etc. Get back to you all on that one. Thanks for the tip guys and gals...

We did lay the gravel onto the driveway and used a roller to compact it about 10 years ago. It has stood the test of time pretty well but the washout is occuring on the left wheel rut for about 15m or so. We have used cement powder and the like to try and slow the process down but it seems to...

Thanks Mr Ed. Would take an enormous amount of effort to do all that but I guess we will have to keep that option in mind. It is a battleaxe block which accounts for the length. Need to clean up the whole length anyhow, so a mini backyard blitz on the driveway will be a good excuse. We are...

Hi everyone, Can I get some ideas on what I can do to stop my driveway from washing away when it rains? It is a gravel (Paddys River) mix that is 60m long and 6m wide. I have compacted it and it has survived the last 10 years fairly well. Only problem that I have is that the left wheel...