Cape York on a budget from Vic.

Hi all,

I have been trolling through the fuel data and other info on Cape York and have a quick question.

Doing Cape York on a budget for 4 weeks what will I need to spend?

Vehicle will be 2.5ltr turbo diesel courier and looking at fuel averages on all treks I need to allow about 15ltrs/100km. We'll be travelling from Central Vic to the top & back so anyone whose done it from Melbourne (or similar) fuel figures should be fine.

On top of that if we camp on the way up and back and spend four weeks up there roughly what $$$ can it be done for, including permits where required and Jardine Ferry etc.

Just curious what other people have spent and where/what they got for their hard earned $$$.

Lastly with a 120litre LRA tank in the ute will I have to carry fuel. Others in the trek fuel data seem to have carried heaps in jerry's and not touched it.

I'll put new shockies on before I go and change to new belts & hoses. Already have HF & Satphone. Anything else???

Most touring up until now has been 4-5 day trips so the wisdom of those here is appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Dave