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1 year around Oz with little kids

Submitted: Saturday, Sep 29, 2007 at 22:52

Mel & Michael

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Hi all,

We are planning to drive and camp Australia beginning Feb 2008, with a 5 year old and a 15 month old.

We are budget conscious, as we obviously wont be working (much), and we will just be camping in a tent, and driving in our 4wd ute.

I would lve some advice about how much we would need to average each day in driving time, to comfortably so all the coast plus Uluru.

Also, which times of year to be in different parts of Australia. I was thinking south (from Brisbane) because Feb is hot, down through NSW & Vic coast, across to SA, and then up to Uluru. Then Darwin/Top end for winter as it will be warm enought to camp still, and then the whole west coast of WA? But which way to go then? We still need to do Cap York and Cairns and QLD East Coast...

Thanks for reading my ramble, any feedback would be very helpful...

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AnswerID: 264431 Submitted: Saturday, Sep 29, 2007 at 23:19

Member - Jeff H (QLD) replied:

MnM,
Good on yers, and gopher.
Speaking as a recently registered "Old Wrinkly", you have both my best wishes and profound admiration.
One tiny niggle is the time factor. You sound like you may be SE Qld based, leaving at year's end.
So cover New England area first, and just let it flow from there.
Mates, after 10 weeks, you'll either love it or be divorced. Either way, it's a HUGE, Beautifull place: more to see than any single life span allows.
Tip: spend $100. Join EO as members(surprising what may be offered 'on the quiet'.) and buy Camps Aust., if you don't already have it in your library.
May your god bless you in your meanderings.
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AnswerID: 264442 Submitted: Sunday, Sep 30, 2007 at 09:43

Kumunara (NT) replied:

Mel and Michael

One year is not a long time to do the trip you are planning. It would be ideal if you were not limited by a time frame.

Purchase Camps Australia Wide. It is full of information about camping areas, rest areas and budget caravan parks. It has the GPS coordinates for most of the camps.

Think about purchasing a camper trailer rather than a tent. You dont have to buy a new one for $20,000 plus. I got mine off a friend second hand for $5,000 and I am very happy with it. It would give you more comfort and room than a tent. Comfort is important - the trouble and strife can make your life miserable if she is not happy.

I hope you have a trouble free and enjoyable trip.

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AnswerID: 264457 Submitted: Sunday, Sep 30, 2007 at 12:00

Member - Toytruck (WA) replied:

Guys,
jump in the ute and BOLT. Take it as it comes and enjoy yourselves. If you let yourselves get tied up in "What Ifs", you will never go.

Lucky buggers:-)

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AnswerID: 264461 Submitted: Sunday, Sep 30, 2007 at 12:53

Member - Royce replied:

Do it!!! Don't overplan. You can literally get in the car and drive right now. There are supermarkets, kmarts etc all over oz.

A couple of cheap igloo tents and some pots and pans and go go go!

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FollowupID: 526286 Submitted: Sunday, Sep 30, 2007 at 22:01

Mel & Michael posted:

Lol, thanks Royce, we might need a touch more planning than that as we are in the middle of a reno on our house which needs to be completed so we can rent it out for a year.

Having said that, I like the idea of not being over planned on the trip too, so will make an effort to plan the reno and rental, but keep the trip fairly simple.

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AnswerID: 264524 Submitted: Sunday, Sep 30, 2007 at 22:06

Mel & Michael replied:

okay, I have now decided we will forget Uluru, and circumnavigate the country instead. Main reason is time constraints and the long drive in the dust with not much comfort for tent dwellers.

So...

North or South first???

I'm thinking North becasue otherwise we will be coming across the top in summer.

So is Feb too early to head north from the Gold Coast? Will Cairs be ok in March?

Remember we are only in tents.

Ta :)

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AnswerID: 268626 Submitted: Saturday, Oct 27, 2007 at 14:34

Laura aka diver 1 replied:

Would love to pack up and go for that long...

Last yr we travelled with our 2 girls who were just 1 and 3. We planned to travel for a bit in the morning...stop for morning tea/ wee break for a bit, travel - amy who was 1 would sleep...lunch for an hour.....travel then rest for a bit and every few days we wouldnt go anywhere just to give them a break.

We had a special toy bag/box in the car each which they could have barbies and the like and a lunch box each with snacks and drinks.

Good luck, if you wanna know what else we did you can email me nlkabarnes4@bigpond.com

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FollowupID: 531288 Submitted: Saturday, Oct 27, 2007 at 15:14

QLD Kev posted:

Kiwi

Where did the pet sheep fit in ;))

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FollowupID: 531289 Submitted: Saturday, Oct 27, 2007 at 15:24

Laura aka diver 1 posted:

Oh give me break - you chasing me or something !!!LOL!!!

the sheep might i was is still in wee jasper because we still have to go diving for it....LOL...hahahahaha ! ! ! ! !

remember thats how all this started...going diving for sheep...which might i say are in plenty out there - in the 10,000's....maybe the bridge that you have to cross out there is actually the ocean ! ! ! ! (wow global drying up has certainly happened then!!!)

kiwi....

can i get the clothes done noe or wot!!!

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FollowupID: 531290 Submitted: Saturday, Oct 27, 2007 at 15:58

QLD Kev posted:

A pet lamb is better as when it needs to be weaned you have dinner for the next week :))

Zev

If your offering to iron clothes do that as well when you come next to clean the house LOL

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FollowupID: 531330 Submitted: Saturday, Oct 27, 2007 at 18:53

Laura aka diver 1 posted:

wow...i just read whoat i wrote.....make a no sense...." the sheep might i was is still in ....."

You'll get a suprise when I rock up to ya frint door and say "cleaning lady!!"....just you wait Zev....

Kiwi....the cleaning lady...

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FollowupID: 531331 Submitted: Saturday, Oct 27, 2007 at 18:55