Ghan, Road Transport etc
Submitted: Saturday, Sep 11, 2004 at 14:36
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Phil P
Hi all,
I'm in the very early stages of planning my next trip, living in Melb and having travelled around Central Australia and up to Fraser a couple of times, my next destination would probably be around
Darwin or
Cape York. Has anyone ever had their car sent to a destination via a transport company and then travelled by plane to that destination ?
The Ghan is one expensive possiblibity but the information on the web site indicates that you must remove the roof rack before loading on the train. This is crazy, if you could fit everything in the car why would you have a roof rack?
Any information/suggestions regarding transporting you car?
Any comments about the Ghan?
Thanks in advance
Phil P
Reply By: johnsie - Saturday, Sep 11, 2004 at 19:56
Saturday, Sep 11, 2004 at 19:56
Phil it would be cheaper to drive up to
Darwin and transport your vehicle back by truck as the rates are cheaper.
As for the Ghan get quotes from tnt nqx toll etc.as they get better rates and be carefull with airline specials conditions apply.
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Reply By: Muddy 'doe (SA) - Saturday, Sep 11, 2004 at 21:54
Saturday, Sep 11, 2004 at 21:54
Would not be keen on putting the 4by on the train. There was a post a while back about a guy who had the chassis twisted by the way they strapped it down and the rolling/rocking motion of the train! Very different to road transport apparantly. Especially if you have it packed to the gunwales with holiday crap.
Plus - it is bloody expensive! better to drive and enjoy the trip. I looked at it as a time saver to take away the boring transit stage and spend more time at the interesting bits.
Muddy'doe
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Follow Up By: Muddy 'doe (SA) - Saturday, Sep 11, 2004 at 21:57
Saturday, Sep 11, 2004 at 21:57
Just a postscript....
I think you will find that you can only put your car on the Ghan if you are travelling on the Ghan yourself. Which is very exxy$$$! and booked out months in advance.
Much better off using road freight.
Muddy 'doe
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Reply By: Moz - Sunday, Sep 12, 2004 at 21:17
Sunday, Sep 12, 2004 at 21:17
G'day Phil,
Looked at this option a few years ago and they said the vehicle had
to be under 2m high.
I guess it would be something to do with the rolling stock or
any overhead structures like power lines, I don't know.
Anyway I had a lifted troopy at the time which didn't come close even
without the racks.
Cheers
Moz
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