EYRE HIGHWAY
Submitted: Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 23:35
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Member - Jay Gee (WA)
I remember reading a few weeks ago that one of the Roadhose's along Eyre Highway is closed for renovations for a few weeks (or months) - Is that true? If so - which one? We are leaving to cross West to East tommorow - so need to plan our refuel stops.
Jeff
Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 08:44
Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 08:44
Yep -
Yalata is closed - I drove by 2 weeks ago.
Cheapest fuel is
Caltex Penong, SAFF
Nundroo and
Mundrabilla.
Have a good trip.
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Follow Up By: Willem - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 08:54
Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 08:54
Phil
Yalata has been closed for a while. Was closed at end of July last year when we drove by. I topped up in
Norseman and drove home.....1960km!!!
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 09:23
Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 09:23
Hi Willem, yeah, they are actually renovating the
Yalata roadhouse, and taking a loooong time to do it. It all had a fresh coat of paint 2 weeks ago. Never know, it might open this year..... or next year.........:-)))
Diesel at
Penong was $1.30 two weeks ago - same price as
Port Augusta. We stood in a queue with the big trucks - they were taking $900 worth on each side. We were taking $100 total - the guy joked that every little bit helps!
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Reply By: disco driver - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 11:25
Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 11:25
Hi Jeff,
Even with yatala/
yalata closed the distance between fuel stops is not huge. Most vehicles with std tanks should be able to bypass every second roadhouse with no trouble.
If you are in doubt, fill up at every roadhouse despite the cost.
Happy travelling
Disco
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