Winds on the Nullabour
Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 13, 2009 at 20:23
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picketts
Hi guys travelling to
Perth in March/ April, from
Sydney but concerned about Head winds at this time of year, also our return trip in June. Any thoughts on the best time to make this journey would be appreciated. thank you Rob
Reply By: Member - Matt (Perth-WA) - Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009 at 01:39
Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009 at 01:39
Pickets... with all my crossings the MU with its 80l tank would make it from
Mundrabilla to Noresoman (E to W) no probs...but I had one instance when I had to use the Jerry in sight of
Mundrabilla (W to E).
I believe the winds in Summer are worse W to E so I assume you are dont the best possible.
Still not that bad... its about 700km from
Ceduna to
Mundrabilla (best fuel stops) and could do it easy.
Dont stress, there are plenty of fuel stops, even if running low on the E - W but its just a diffenrence of cost.
All the best
Matt.
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Reply By: Snowy 3.0iTD - Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009 at 07:53
Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009 at 07:53
Picketts
Having crossed the Nullarbor around a couple of dozen times, westerly winds of varying strength are the norm, calm days do occasionally happen, and easterly winds are a rarity. Travelling west when doing a full days travel 1200-1500km it is somewhat interesting travelling through 2-3 different weather fronts in one day. March you can still get hot weather where as by April temps are normally fairly mild. Head of the bigh and Cocklebiddy Caves are definietly worth stopping for a look and you buy fuel at
Port Augusta,
Ceduna Mundrabilla and
Norseman if you can't make it to Kalgoorlie, although don't take a gamble as running dry out there could be a costly experience.
Regards
Snowy
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009 at 12:22
Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009 at 12:22
Snowy,
Cocklebiddy Caves were closed to public access a few years back because of
rock instability at
the entrance. As far as i know, that is still the case.
Cheers
phil
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Follow Up By: Snowy 3.0iTD - Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009 at 12:25
Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009 at 12:25
Well that's a
dam shame, they are quite spectacular.
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Reply By: furph - Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009 at 08:05
Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009 at 08:05
Google "the winds across australia" which will bring up the site which shows "wind roses" right across and north to south for all months.
I used the information last year, travelled from
Winton to
Perth then back to northern NSW with only one day of headwind in 3 months. (June-Aug.)
We did stay put on a couple of occassions due to both wind and rain conditions.
We had little time constraint, so waiting a few days was neither here nor there.
furph
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