Fuel on the Tanami

Submitted: Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 19:29

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OLLY

Hello everyone, Can anyone tell me whether you can get fuel at Rabbit Flats on the Tanami any day of the week or do you have to book your fuel in advance as I'm getting conflicting stories.

Any advice is welcomed

Damien

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Reply By: Jim-Bob - Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 20:17

Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 20:17

G'day OLLY
Rabbit Flat is only open for business on Friday,Saturday,Sunday & Monday.
Phone number is (08)8956 8744, could call to be sure, and no camping there on Monday night.
Hope this helps.
Safe travells
Jim-Bob.

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Reply By: Member - Banjo (SA) - Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 20:24

Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 20:24

Last I heard they open and close daily at set hours, AND THEY ARE CLOSED Tuesday - Thursday inclusive ! Don't bother knocking out of hours.
Rabbit Flat Roadhouse (08) 8956 8744

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Reply By: Willem - Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 20:43

Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 20:43

You can buy fuel at Tilmouth Well Roadhouse, Yuendumu(with permission), Rabbit Flat or Bililuna. Lots of choices. Carry enough fuel if you want to bypass Rabbit Flat

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Reply By: Member - David 0- Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 21:08

Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 21:08

luding this little morsel.....589 k Rabbit Flat Roadhouse. Open for fuel Friday - Monday ONLY. Camping facilitiies

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Follow Up By: Member - David 0- Tuesday, Apr 05, 2005 at 09:24

Tuesday, Apr 05, 2005 at 09:24

Sorry that should have been a link to the trek notes for the tanami. The trek notes have lots of useful info including tis little morsel...see above

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Reply By: Member - Mike - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2005 at 20:41

Tuesday, Apr 05, 2005 at 20:41

The quicker we get some people who care for travellers on the tanamai track at Rabbit Flat the better for all of us.
mike

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Follow Up By: Member - Mike H (VIC) - Wednesday, Apr 06, 2005 at 15:29

Wednesday, Apr 06, 2005 at 15:29

Hi Mike,
I don't think that is going to happen soon :-)
Anyhow, there are enough other opportunities to fill up ( and cheaper ).
I travel the Tanami frequently and never worry about fuel at Rabbit Flat. Always also take at least one full jerry can with me - No Worries :-)

Cheers,
Mike (another)

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