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RE: Seasonal / Regional work in Victoria between September and February

by habby 08 May 2012

The Harvest Trail also run the National Harvest Telephone Information Service so call 1800 062 332 for information on harvest jobs, working…
RE: struggling to get work on a WHV

by habby 25 April 2012

Re the Harvest Trail web link above. They also run the National Harvest Telephone Information Service 1800 062 332 for information on…
RE: Trans-Australia Road Trip (Sydney to Perth)

by superdog87 12 April 2012

So what kind of standards will I be looking at in the roadhouses? I'm willing to lower my expectations, but I certainly do not want bedbugs…
RE: Trans-Australia Road Trip (Sydney to Perth)

by ranjon 12 April 2012

Eucla looks a bit better than Caiguna http://www.gdaypubs.com.au/WA/eucla.html Vs http://www.gdaypubs.com.au/WA/caiguna.html As for your…
RE: Trans-Australia Road Trip (Sydney to Perth)

by superdog87 12 April 2012

I won't be the only driver if I go on this trip. There will be at least 2 drivers. And I have looked at google maps, and apparently, Sydney…
RE: Trans-Australia Road Trip (Sydney to Perth)

by ranjon 12 April 2012

Unless you have a particular reason for heading down to Wagga and across to Mildura you ought to go via Broken Hill and on to Port Augusta…
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: 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…
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: 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: 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).…
RE: 2nd Year Working Holiday Visa - Regional Work

by habby 16 March 2012

You mention you have looked into Harvest Trail. Are you aware they also run the National Harvest Telephone Information Service 1800 062…
RE: Need some suggestions

by RayCCroc 03 March 2012

You either go the most direct route, via Hay and Mildura, or the more scenic route down through Albury and Bendigo, (Hume Hwy mostly though)…
RE: Have a month to travel from Warrnambool to Syd

by RayCCroc 01 March 2012

I'd try up through central west Victoria and Echuca rather than Mildura/Broken Hill, if going that way. [Warrnambool to Grampians|http://…