After Uluru what next??????
Submitted: Saturday, Mar 27, 2004 at 22:38
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Member - Phil F (WA)
Well ....We finally have made our mind up and after many letters to the
forum and lots of responces to our inquirys and taken alot of advice from those experienced 4wdrivers....we have come up with this...Before i mention the so call BIG trip lol...I just want to thank you all for steering me in the right direction...There's has been to much rain to worry about the
gibb river and the Tanami trek has its problems as
well at the moment so we will be giving it a miss...Where heading off good friday for 2 weeks...From
Perth to
laverton then down the highway to warbuton accross to docker river then onto Uluru...Ive Been through there a few years ago in a blink of an eye and my mate has not so besides
devils marbles i was wondering what esle there is to see or is there any side trips you can suggest please...We want to go back the same way if possible or close to it...Looking at the map and bloody hell i have brought 6 maps and im totally confused now he he ....So again i call upon you experienced 4wd people who may have done this and know of some sites to visit in and around Uluru....Please bare in mind im not an experienced 4wd person at all...Though im keen to learn ....
Another thing i have the permits i need for travelling through those areas as
well , I have a large long range tank as
well as 6 x 20l gerrys and 100 litres of water...
I'm just starting to get my 4wd into shape and ready for the
Gibb river in June /July so if anyones heading that way then i would love to tag along for the experience please other wise i would not tackle it on my own...I can tell you all this , the cost of things for your 4wd is very very expensive hey...Im all new to this and i must say i'm having a ball...Not been on
the beach with my baby yet either ...Im just not comfortable about the thought of getting bogged...Sounds silly i know but im sure you all have been there when you started out...Anyways my mate an i are quite excited about heading accross to Uluru and it cant come quick enough as for
Gibb river well that cant come quick enoug either...On that note thankyou all again and looking forward to your comments...
Regards Phil
P.S.Any other suggetsions for equipment for the 4wd you think i would need for the
Gibb River trip please let me know so i can save some pennies to get the gear...it all helps....
Reply By: Member - Robyn - Monday, Mar 29, 2004 at 22:28
Monday, Mar 29, 2004 at 22:28
Phil,
My hubby and I have done that trip (
great central road) and learned heaps in the process. I have some advice for you but will take up too much space here. Just to say that fuel is easy to come by (3
well stocked roadhouses en route) and I think you're carrying too much in your gerry cans. You probably only need 50 l water. Go to Giles Met station at
Warakurna Roadhouse and to Lasseter's
cave about 40 Kms on NT side of Docker river. Note that there is a different time zone (Central Western Time) starting at Cosmo Newberry (I think) and extending through to
Warakurna Roadhouse. It's 45 mins behind central time so be careful that you don't get caught out in your fuel stops. Do not
camp out along the side of the road.
Send me an email if you like and I'll expand on this reply.
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