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RE: 3month 8,000km trip around rural Australia

by Doctornono 17 May 2012

It can be done, of course it can ! Better off with two of you though. I have fond memories of being stuck on the outskirts of Coober…
RE: travelling with campervan across NT with toddler, how safe it is?

by aliaszt 31 March 2012

Agree with most of the above - did something similar with myself and a male friend who is pretty handy with cars and his hands so felt…
RE: Sydney to Uluru via Mildura and Coober Pedy

by ranjon 28 March 2012

It is good to see that you are now prepared to consider some detailed planning, a 3 am start as I suggested for you at post #11 being…
RE: Sydney to Uluru via Mildura and Coober Pedy

by brother_no_2 28 March 2012

i'd call that around 15-16 hours after taking stops into account then, long way in one day
RE: Sydney to Uluru via Mildura and Coober Pedy

by interestexplorer 28 March 2012

I have just completed another googlemap enquiry to find out about distances. I don't think we fully appreciate the distances, and just…
RE: Trip around Aussie

by LeahMaria 28 March 2012

I hope you realise how big some of those distances are. It's not 100km/hr the whole way, and when driving that long you will want to stop…
RE: Sydney to Uluru via Mildura and Coober Pedy

by Harry_Ramsden 27 March 2012

No need for sat phone. We had coverage pretty much everywhere out there, and certainly in every town. As OP has driven to Adelaide I suspec…
RE: Sydney to Uluru via Mildura and Coober Pedy

by brother_no_2 26 March 2012

You don't really need the sat phone as there is a fair bit of coverage on that road anyhow, and lots of traffic, in an emergency people…
RE: Sydney to Uluru via Mildura and Coober Pedy

by ranjon 26 March 2012

First off, the highways out west of NSW and into SA and then up through the centre are not anywhere near as developed as what you have…
RE: Sydney to Uluru via Mildura and Coober Pedy

by orion_mike 26 March 2012

#9 driving lights can be purchased from any good auto supply shop such as Repco, Auto Pro. Have a look via google. If you can hire a…
RE: Sydney to Uluru via Mildura and Coober Pedy

by interestexplorer 26 March 2012

We'll have to have a re-look at the Broken Hill route then. We would have taken Day 1 Sydney to Broken Hill via Dubbo and Cobar as…
RE: Sydney to Uluru via Mildura and Coober Pedy

by interestexplorer 26 March 2012

Thank you for the replies and things to consider. We understand that this is going to be a big drive. This is a road trip for us and an…
Trip around Aussie

by Aton71 26 March 2012

Looking to do a quick sweep of the southern and eastern parts of Australia mid April - early May. Purpose of posting here is twofold;…
RE: Sydney to Uluru via Mildura and Coober Pedy

by redwhitewine 26 March 2012

As per above I think its a big ask to do those miles safely. You need more breaks
RE: Want to make a Work Holiday visit to Australia Profitable...is it possible?

by daycat 26 March 2012

Coober Pedy
RE: Sydney to Uluru via Mildura and Coober Pedy

by Harry_Ramsden 26 March 2012

We've been to Broken Hill and back, via both those routes, and there's not much between them. Both involve very long, very boring drives…
RE: Sydney to Uluru via Mildura and Coober Pedy

by ranjon 26 March 2012

The other thing you ought to consider more closely is cost too for you have about 3000 km. each way and depending on your vehicle economy…
RE: Sydney to Uluru via Mildura and Coober Pedy

by orion_mike 25 March 2012

What type of vehicle are you intending to use?? Your own or a rental one?? If its your own then definitely invest in a pair of long range…
RE: Sydney to Uluru via Mildura and Coober Pedy

by ranjon 25 March 2012

You are planning to do this at about the time of year when daylight hours are shortest, probably about just ten hours and so whichever…
RE: Want to make a Work Holiday visit to Australia Profitable...is it possible?

by LKWatts 25 March 2012

If your heart is set on Australia, Coober Pedy might be the way to go.
RE: Sydney to Uluru via Mildura and Coober Pedy

by brother_no_2 25 March 2012

the road from mildura to port augusta is scenic, at least the burra to horrocks pass bit is, but it is a quicker run straight through…
RE: Sydney to Uluru via Mildura and Coober Pedy

by Commissioner 25 March 2012

The difference is marginal, about 14kms apparently according to google maps if im reading it right (2104km via BH, 2090 via Mildura).…
Sydney to Uluru via Mildura and Coober Pedy

by interestexplorer 25 March 2012

We are planning a road trip from Sydney to Uluru - something we have not done before. We only have eight days to complete the road trip…
RE: Names

by Usher73 23 March 2012

Coober Pedy
RE: Hitching Cairns to Cape York possible late winter?

by skutr 14 March 2012

dbro - I was laughing - you ought to see my HJ47 when it's packed to the rafters with gear on a trip - there isn't any room on the passenger…