Extended Trip around Oz

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, computer troubles! I did consider your option previously, however, i have spent quite a bit of time in QLD already, and i think that possibly it would spend too much time in QLD, and then make the rest of the trip a bit more rushed than i would like it to be.

It also depends how much time i waste fishing up the cape!!

Appreciate your reply

Chris, thanks for your input mate.

On your trip, was there anywhere that you wished you had more time, or did you see everything that you would have like to in the 12 months?

When you headed up from Perth, to the Kimberlies, was the the two months you had getting there plenty of time, i have never travelled any of the west coast and am unsure roughly how much time to allow.

The trouble is i don't want an itinerary, but i don't want to rush at the start thinking i wont have enough time and then have ages left towards the end of the trip!

OH the troubles of travelling!!

Colin, i have wasted a great deal of time this morning looking at all your photos! They are very spectacular!

The boat i am towing is the same size as yours, knowing what you know after your trip, would you see any difficulties of towing a boat for the entire trip. Of course there are the obvious drawbacks of having a trailer behind your vehicle for the entire trip, however my love of boating, fishing and nautical exploring, far outweigh these negatives. However, that said, would you see a problem towing a boat of that size for such a period of time?

I also noticed your kayaks on the roof, i have a sea kayak currently, but my partner does not. The dilemma we have is whether to purchase another one now, or to try and hire one more in the appropriate places. How hard would this be, or would we be better taking two for the trip, thus having it whenever and wherever we wanted.

Sorry for the barrage of questions, and there will probably be some more coming!!

Thanks for your reply Colin

Rik
We towed a camper trailer for the entire trip, no problems as long as trailer is in good condition and fairly robust.
If you are not going to spend a lot of time in Qld then I would suggest leave the kayaks at home they sure add drag (fuel consumption doubled in winds across nullabor). Cant use them anywhere there are crocs, so that cuts out a lot of the country although they would be good on Lake Argyle but its so huge you would probably have as much fun in your boat. Heard on radio the other day someone doing a salt water croc survey on Lake Argyle from a sea kaykak, could luck to him, I'd rather look from a boat. Plenty of places in WA to hire them if you need particularly down south & SW, WA. Bikes are more usesful.
Any problems towing boat will be offset by beneifits of what you can do. Kimberleys - but talk to locals first, pretty dangerous area. Exmouth, Ningaloo you will fall in love with and could boat for ever. Down south in WA from Dunnsborough around to Esperance you could spend 10 years ina boat and not see everything. Unless you are desperate to do the dust up north on Savanagh way would think seriously about sticking to the bitumen and spending extra time in Darwin, best Barra fishing is just after the wet. Go and meet the people at the Darwin water ski club, great meals and grog, they will help you with local knowledge. Also talk to local VMR as they are very helpful about local waters. Boat in WA in mornings before wind gets up.

Hope this helps
Colin

The trouble i have is i want to see everything!!!!