Great Central Road
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 19, 2026 at 15:16
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Member - Islandview23
We are thinking about the GSR in June. While we accept that diesel will be expensive, does anyone out there have recent experience with availability? Don't want to get stuck mid-way with diesel not being available!!!!
Cheers, Mike
Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Sunday, Apr 19, 2026 at 16:15
Sunday, Apr 19, 2026 at 16:15
Have a look on Petrol Spy - if there is no price for a particular fuel, they don't have it in stock.
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Reply By: Member - Islandview23 - Sunday, Apr 19, 2026 at 16:20
Sunday, Apr 19, 2026 at 16:20
Some of them are so out of date, they are unreliable. Much prefer
wheels on the road and actual experiences!!!
Mike
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Reply By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Sunday, Apr 19, 2026 at 16:34
Sunday, Apr 19, 2026 at 16:34
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I would expect some risk with fuel availability at some Aboriginal Communities. Even in good times I had a couple of occasions when I was greeted with "Sorry mate, the fuel truck is late and we are empty". That could be an even greater risk at the present.
Furthermore, if supply was uncertain I would expect the Community to reserve it for their own use and not supply the tourist trade.
Not saying that this is going to happen but there may be some risk and you need to plan to be able to reach a following pump if you do encounter it.
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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Sunday, Apr 19, 2026 at 17:38
Sunday, Apr 19, 2026 at 17:38
Phone numbers are readily available. Call them. Get it from "the horse's mouth".
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome
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Reply By: Stephen L (Clare) SA - Monday, Apr 20, 2026 at 08:35
Monday, Apr 20, 2026 at 08:35
A friend has just come back from
Yulara and Diesel was $4 litre, so hate to think what the price will be at the communities along the drive.
Just looked at Petrol Spy and diesel is $4.25 litre at
Warburton , so at those prices, you are going to need deep pockets.
All the best.
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Reply By: Member - McLaren3030 - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026 at 07:33
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026 at 07:33
Hi Mike,
You are still nearly 6 weeks away from traveling, a lot can happen in that time. You never know what the
Orange Circus Clown is going to do next, so you might find things could get a lot worse before they get better. Might be a good idea to stay in contact the service stations along the GSR.
Macca.
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