DRIVING ACROSS THE NULLABOR

Submitted: Friday, Oct 03, 2008 at 14:16
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Hi again all, Im looking for someone that maybe going to wa in november that i can tag along with. I have my own car . So if someone can help me with any info I need to know please help.
Im on the SE coast of SA and I want to bypass adelaide so where woud l i turn off thanks
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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Friday, Oct 03, 2008 at 18:23

Friday, Oct 03, 2008 at 18:23
Why do you think you need someone to tag along with you?

The run across the Nullabor is an easy run with all sealed good quality highway with plenty of cars and trucks going both ways.
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Follow Up By: Maîneÿ (wa) - Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 10:03

Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 10:03
As she has previously posted in Thread: 6O689 the woman has not the experience of traveling the vast distance between South West SA and West Aussie and she just needs some good reliable information and our ENCOURAGEMENT.

Sure, she can do it alone but she obviously prefers the company and the feeling of security that goes with it to do what we (guys) take for granted :-))

(It's just a chick thing)

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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 10:29

Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 10:29
Mainey sorry but my memory about posts on here is not so good anymore.
I didn't recall the details of a thread posted 7 odd weeks ago.

When I replied she had not provided any information about being female or the reason why she needed or wanted company in this post.

I didn't discourage her all I did was ask a simple question as to why she felt the need to tag along with someone on a well constructed and well used road that is a very easy drive.

I would actually think that canvassing traveling companions on the Internet is a lot more risky than who you may meet on the Nullabour??
As everyone knows all the Axe murderers are busy trawling the Internet for victims and not traveling the highways of Aus. :-)

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Follow Up By: gap57 - Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 13:08

Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 13:08
Hi John, I did mention I was a female and never been anywhere, living in country town all my life. Thanks for the encouragement about the axe murderers i will take that with me when I leave
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Reply By: gap57 - Friday, Oct 03, 2008 at 18:28

Friday, Oct 03, 2008 at 18:28
Maybe because Im a female
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Follow Up By: Member - John - Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 07:46

Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 07:46
Good come back, lol
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Follow Up By: Hairy (NT) - Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 09:44

Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 09:44
Hahaha..Now you'll get some replies.

Try changing the thread title to "FEMALE driving across the Nullabour"

LOL
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Reply By: Maîneÿ (wa) - Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 09:37

Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 09:37
gap57
where are you ?

follow the road signs (Highway 1) to PORT AUGUSTA

Then head WEST (into the sun) towards Perth, there are about 40 designated "rest areas" on the Nullabor between Port Augusta (SA) and Norseman (WA).

The road is now all tar and is just a long, straight drive with some good scenery along the way, BUT not many "towns" so not a lot of fuel stops.

I first drove to WA from Vic when it was just a long dirt road, now that was an experience!

If you need further specific info just ask as there is a wealth of it here!

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Follow Up By: gap57 - Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 13:15

Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 13:15
Hi Maney thanks for your reply.. I want to bypass Adelaide. I only have a car which have a lot of weight in it. I dont have a wireless either as it died so its going to be a long way on my own if i dont get axed in the meantime.
Im nervous person and have panic attacks, hence the need for company.
But dont worry i reckon I,l find someone to tag along with
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Follow Up By: Maîneÿ (wa) - Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 16:39

Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 16:39
Honey you won't need a wireless.....
there is next to nothing out there so take a cd or tape player or you will be just listening to the wind in your hair ha ha

There are MORE people traveling to WA than from WA, so it may not be a problem, just pull in to the 'rest areas' just before dark and check out the other people doing the same as you, traveling to WA.

The genuine 'traveler' will give you no grief just good friendship.

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Follow Up By: gap57 - Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 16:49

Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 16:49
Hi Maney thanks for that, I never gave it a thought about reception, goes to show Ive lived a isolated life HA HA!!!! I reckon I will ok just stressing out. For me this is a big step in life outside my comfort zone
Does anyone know where I can turn off to avoid Adelaide. Is it Handhorf or before that, once I get info I will have a better understanding .
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Follow Up By: Maîneÿ (wa) - Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 16:54

Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 16:54
gap, so what 'town' are you in or what road will you be driving on as you drive towards Adelaide ??

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Follow Up By: gap57 - Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 17:03

Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 17:03
Im in Beachport sa heading on the princess hway probally to Mt barker then branch off to avoid the city
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Reply By: Member - Dennis P (Scotland) - Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 18:02

Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 at 18:02
Hi,

Turn off at Hahndorf and head for Nuriootpa, then follow the Sturt Hwy towards Adelaide. On the Gawler bypass look out for Angle Vale Road on your right, take that across to Highway 1, chuck a 'righty' and keep going.
There may be shorter ways but this would be nice and easy.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&q=hahndorf+to+nuriootpa&fb=1&view=map&cd=1

Good luck,

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