Bottom Of OZ Trip

Submitted: Sunday, Aug 21, 2005 at 17:00

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Marty4265

I am planning a trip from Perth around the bottom of Oz (S.A, Vic, NSW & ACT) I know this may be a bit premature as we are not going to do it until next year, but I would like to ensure I get the best on my trip
I am going with the wife and 3 kids (1 son aged 11 and twin girls aged 9) we have an off-road camper trailer that has been used in some pretty tough conditions , so off-road travelling doesn’t bother us at all.
Although what I would really like is to hear about those spots, that unless you are a local you would drive straight past.
Any ideas would be most welcome
Thanks in advance
Marty Andrews

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Reply By: motherhen - Sunday, Aug 21, 2005 at 17:58

Sunday, Aug 21, 2005 at 17:58

Depends on what keeps your children happy. Are they up to climbing mountains? Beaches? Fishing? Bush walking? Camping in out of the way places? All those are things that would have interested me as a nipper, but you would have an unhappy brood if they just hated the itinerary. We did a tour of SW (picking up places we hadn't seen in a lifetime in the SW), the coast around Esperance, and the Eyre Peninsular and Gawler Ranges SA last January. Didn't have children in tow, and some days it was too hot to climb the mountains. Didn't catch any fish either, but loved every minute of the trip.

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Follow Up By: Marty4265 - Sunday, Aug 21, 2005 at 18:05

Sunday, Aug 21, 2005 at 18:05

Thanks for the reply, The Kids are great, they love to do anything , we also did the trip to Esperance at Christmas , then went back to Perth via Mt Ragged , Balladonia , Noresman and Kalgoorlie. So any spots of interest will be helpful as we have yet to venture outside W.A

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Reply By: crewser - Sunday, Aug 21, 2005 at 19:15

Sunday, Aug 21, 2005 at 19:15

marty you have to have a look at the victorian high country if you`ve never been there before. I done a 3mth trip from qld through nsw and vic and the best part of the hole trip was vic high country.
Im sure some local forum members will give you some advice/tips on where to go & what to see.

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Follow Up By: Marty4265 - Sunday, Aug 21, 2005 at 19:59

Sunday, Aug 21, 2005 at 19:59

Thanks Crewser i will definately ask the question of the forum

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Reply By: bob2 - Wednesday, Aug 24, 2005 at 14:05

Wednesday, Aug 24, 2005 at 14:05

Our kids loved climbing down into the caves at Eucla, they can even have a swim. They are a few Ks past the repeater tower on the hill, ask the locals for directions.

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