Monday, Mar 16, 2015 at 15:34
Refuelling is a mixed bag, sometimes it's cheaper in small centres just outside main towns . . . town fuelcos seem to take advantage of being close to each other to monitor (fix) pricing, I am sure, and make a bit more profit.
Small
places out of town need your biz, and I ahve seen fuel 4 or 5 c a litre less up to 100km in some regions.
When you get WAY out, yeah, prices are usually reflected.
Eg. Mt Dare if you go that way is usually around $2.40 a lt for diesel or ULP.
Water, best to top off at cara pks, you'll probably be staying in these every 3 or 4 days ?
If you need more in between, you can carry a few 10lt water bladder casks from the supermarket.
In cara pks, they may guard their water (not 100% sure, as I rarely stay in them !) so take a container about 10lt or 15lt, that you can fill and top off the camper tank (funnel too ?) . . . likewise, a short hose to reach from a basin to the container on the ground next to it.
I have made a clear 10m food grade hose with tap fittings (small and parge adapters), so I can park next to, and connect to a tap.
Make sure you get some suitable proper grade hose, as normal hose will taint the water and tank.
You can buy these from most stores like BCF.
Also get a 4 way security tap handle for those
places that security tap bodies, doesn't hurt to be prepared.
I take one for council park taps which are often fitted with those handle-less tap bodies.
We always try to get water form
places without resorting to using the security tap handle, but sometimes you NEED water, and no one's around to ask.
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