Natives,
Is it feasible to drive from Melbourne to Perth in
a small motor home? What is the price of gas in Aus ?

http://www.motorhomesworldwide.com/


Paul Lamar
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Just to give an idea of the distance involved it takes about 4 hours
flying time in commercial jets
 to go from Melbourne to Perth.

It is about 3500 kilometres total distance you could expect to take
about 5-6 days averaging approx
8 hours per day with stops, longer if you want to take easy. Just in
case, make sure you carry extra
water and at least a mobile that connects to the Telstra NextG network
(dearest telco in AUS) but they
have the greatest coverage in Rural Aus and no most phones unless they
are designed to, do not
connect to the frequencies that NextG uses.

try using the following link it gives you directions and maps to almost
everywhere in Australia.

http://www.whereis.com.au <http://www.whereis.com.au/>

Regards DavidG (Aus Melbourne)


Thanks David.

I usually use google maps as I can get an idea of the topography.

Paul Lamar

Paul,
Traveling in Australia is similar to traveling in the US. I have been right
around the US and right around Australia on my motorbike - camped out every
night. Remember to travel on the LEFT side of the road, but you have been
here before.

In the US you have RV parks, we have Caravan parks - the 'Big 4' caravan
parks are good, there are others as well. If you get a idea of where the Big
4 caravan parks are and work toward traveling distances between known
camping spots, you won't go too far wrong.

Speak to others who are traveling, this also helps. Don't expect the roads
to be as good as in the US and don't expect the signs to be as good either.
A local cheap GPS would be a great idea, even for us natives.

Allow enough time to travel at a reasonable speed and enjoy the scenery. If
you exceed the 100 kph expect tickets, I guarantee you will get them.

The exchange rate is good for you at the moment.

George (down under)

Thanks George.

Paul Lamar