travelling to darwin from woodend (vic)

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kerna

G'day first time on so not sure if this has been mentioned before.
I'm heading up to Darwin towing a 16.5 ft Avondale Explorer Deluxe (1978 i think)poptop caravan not sure of the weight. Using a Ford Futura wagon(2004)model and is my first time towing this type of distance.I have recently towed to merrimbula(nsw)and averaged 400kms per tank along the princess highway.
we are senting off around 22 of sept 08 and have to be there by the 27th of sept for the national superules championships, although coming home will be via Coloundra(QLD)and we have a month to get accross to there . Anyadvise as to which would be the most straight forward way for us to travel.

cheers kerna

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Reply By: Mike Harding - Friday, Jul 11, 2008 at 16:42

Friday, Jul 11, 2008 at 16:42

I'd give yourself another day or two to get there if possible.

A few years ago I drove Melbourne to Darwin in three very long days plus a one day sidetrip to Ayres Rock. That was in a vehicle which was not towing anything. Because of time constraints I also drove during the hours of darkness which I advise you not to do. So, in reality. we're talking about four days of 8+ hours driving. If you haven't seen the Rock it would be a shame to miss it for a 500km detour. Coober Peedy and Woomera are also worth a look.

Mike Harding

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Reply By: Member - al V (WA) - Friday, Jul 11, 2008 at 17:18

Friday, Jul 11, 2008 at 17:18

I agree with mike we travelled from perth last year & it took at least a week from port augusta with spending a couple of nights at the rock & kathrine.

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Reply By: kerna - Friday, Jul 11, 2008 at 20:33

Friday, Jul 11, 2008 at 20:33

thanks Mike and al V .We really do need to be there by the 27th but will be back tracking to Ayres Rock ,olgas etc on the way back as we have 3 weeks before we need to be in Coloundra (qld). we are planing on heading up via Mildura then onto Waikerie to Morgan to Burra to Peterborough to Port Augusta then Stuart hwy to Darwin. We will have another chance to see Coober Pedy mid next year so it's no drama if we miss it this time around. thanks for your input

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Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Friday, Jul 11, 2008 at 22:14

Friday, Jul 11, 2008 at 22:14

Try using http://www.mynrma.com.au/travel_planner.asp

This returns a page you can print out and hand to the navigator. It suggests a distance of 3722 km and a travel time of 45 H 32 M (average speed of 82 km/H.) From my experience thei is the route I would use.

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