The bitumen is for pussies.
Followed the actual railway line from well inside SA to Kalgoorlie in 2009.
Was truly brutal. But well worth it.
srs.
& people take Motorhomes on that track
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The bitumen is for pussies.
Followed the actual railway line from well inside SA to Kalgoorlie in 2009.
Was truly brutal. But well worth it.
srs.
& people take Motorhomes on that track
My recommendation in terms of Petrol would be to fill up at Ceduna, Eucla & Balladonia or Norseman (if you can make it). Avoid Nullabor, Cocklebiddy, Mundrabilla, Border Village. Too expensive.
Is anyone else surprised that a series of large towns/cities never sprung up along the Nullarbor? For a country where the majority of the population lives on the coast, for mine it seems odd that this never occurred.
Not surprised in the least.
Large towns and cities supporting, and supported, by what exactly?
Is anyone else surprised that a series of large towns/cities never sprung up along the Nullarbor? For a country where the majority of the population lives on the coast, for mine it seems odd that this never occurred.
I'm not talking about a whole network of cities, but perhaps two or three along the coast. Major industries could have been transport, tourism, fishing, mining etc. I'm not suggesting that a city is built now, but why weren't the seeds planted for one 100 years ago. I realise that there are plenty of small towns along the way that died in the arse. Australia has odd places where cities are located, so why not on the Nullarbor?
Or I am being a spazz?
I hope that they like changing tyres. You'd have to nuts.
It is easily 2 wheel drive accessible in dry weather. But the rocks are brutal on tyres.
& people take Motorhomes on that track
Jesus. I did Kalgoorlie-Rawlinna in a 4WD last year and that was deeply unpleasant. Can't imagine it in a car.
Try it when it is wet
Jesus. I did Kalgoorlie-Rawlinna in a 4WD last year and that was deeply unpleasant. Can't imagine it in a car.
???Many years ago you could only do 40kph.
Me and a mate are just thinking of doing this atm.. heading to Melbourne, catch a Bombers game by driving across sometime this year.
In terms of the costs, is it significantly more expensive than flying? Obviously it will cost more, especially with the el cheapo $179 flights on jetstar or whatever, but curious on just how much more we'd have to spend on the fuel.
We'd most likely take a Commodore sv6, 10-12L/100km? Then probably just sleep the nights in the car, saving on accommodation.
Of course the experience is a main reason for going, but then again my mate hasnt been to Melbourne before and so I was thinking the time and money would be better spent in Melb instead of driving..
Any opinions? Suggestions?
Cheers
Didn't Jetstar have 59$ flights out to Melbourne from Perth for June or July or something?
Me and a mate are just thinking of doing this atm.. heading to Melbourne, catch a Bombers game by driving across sometime this year.
In terms of the costs, is it significantly more expensive than flying? Obviously it will cost more, especially with the el cheapo $179 flights on jetstar or whatever, but curious on just how much more we'd have to spend on the fuel.
We'd most likely take a Commodore sv6, 10-12L/100km? Then probably just sleep the nights in the car, saving on accommodation.
Of course the experience is a main reason for going, but then again my mate hasnt been to Melbourne before and so I was thinking the time and money would be better spent in Melb instead of driving..
Any opinions? Suggestions?
Cheers