GPS for driving across the Outback???

Buy some good maps from this site, but a GPS is handy for telling you how far to the next fuel stop etc. Should be a great trip but check road conditions at each leg of your trip. There has been a lot of rain in the centre and it looks like more to come
Geoff

You can do that trip in a Barina with a jerry can in the back. You wont NEED a GPS as people have driven those trip for years without them. although you will find plenty of people on this forum tell you that you need an EPIRB, a SATPHONE and a HF radio plus a GPS or you are a disaster waiting to happen... The route you are talking about, I'll be surprised if you don't see a car every 5 minutes for the bulk of it and for the Sandover there wil be less but certainly plenty of traffic.

It will be HOT....

Grab a decent road atlas and you're off...

GPS is just a fun/easy way to keep track of where you've been and how long to next stop/ fuel etc..

Have you researched your route thoroughly and checked the average temperatures and rainfall in those areas for January?
Traffic on the Sandover might be scarce at that time of year. Despite the so called "experts" who say that it can be done "on a push bike with a bottle of water on the back", it CAN be difficult at this time of the year.

As for taking some comms, why bother ? If you get into trouble just flag down a passing road service vehicle !!! You can use the money you saved to buy more beer. And say G'day to the Tooth Fairy for me.

NO track is a problem for the well prepared traveller, until they have a "situation" arise. If it's HOT (and it will be), such can situations become far more serious.

And remember, it might not even be your "situation". If your life and the lives of your loved ones aren't worth the price of hiring or buying some form of communications suitable for remote areas, then maybe the lives of the accident you come across victims, are.

Thanks to everyone !!


Really, I didn´t think about rain... I know it´ll be very hot, but I hope the road conditions will be OK, but I´m going to check it before. Our itinerary I think is usual for foreign people looking for an adventure bite, although that I don´t want to commite any mistake... but If Sandovers Hwy is plenty, maybe GPS it´s not a must and I´ll be able to spend the money I´ll save drinking beer.

Thanks from Spain!!!

The Sandover is a remote, comparitively little used dirt road. It says "highway" on the map but don't expect an autobahn...
What sort of vehicle will you be driving? Range could be a problem, particularly if it's a bit wet and therefore heavy going, causing extra fuel usage.

Gday,
As everyone has said......where your going isnt too remote
(except the Sandover changes weekly).
You wont need a GPS but if you can afford one they can be a bit of fun.
But watch the rain!!!!
We have had heaps recently and are expecting more. Today is only around 38 but its looking like rain in the next day or so.
Just get regular updates.

Cheers

I'd drop the idea of doing the sandover, if you get into strife on that one iin a car in summer then it can be pretty remote. The police will probably advise you to stick to the tar.
Carry heaps of water not beer. Beer will dehydrate you.
A few tools and spare parts will come in handy, and possibly some knowledge of how to change a tyre.
Shade will become important to you, so carry a tarp as a minimum.
An esky filled with ice or a 12 fridge will help with the iced water supply.