Next trip Broome
Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 09:34
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Member - Bob
Well I've bought the one way plane ticket from
Broome to
home (SE NSW) next April. All I have to do now is drive to
Broome, allowing two weeks. Any ideas on an interesting way to get there. Emphasis on remoteness.Bob
Reply By: Williewags- Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 10:32
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 10:32
Good morning Bob,
I take it you are driving a Hire vehicle to
Broome or going on Shanks Pony.:-)
How about this route:
SE/NSW to
Bourke,
Wanaaring,
Milparinka,
Cameron Corner,
Border Track,
Innamincka,
Walkers Crossing,
Birdsville,
Boulia,
Tobermorey, Jervois,
Alice Springs,
Yuendumu, Rabbit Flat, Bililuna, Wolfe Creek Crater,
Fitzroy Crossing,
Broome.........
Or from Alice...Pupunya, Sandy Blight
Junction,
Gary Junction, KIdson Track to Sandfire Roadhouse then
Broome.
Sounds like a hard drive to me over two weeks....Have fun.
Cheers,
Willem
Fitzmaurice River NT
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Follow Up By: Member - Bob - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 10:46
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 10:46
"Or from Alice...Pupunya, Sandy Blight
Junction,
Gary Junction, KIdson Track to Sandfire Roadhouse then Broome".
Now you're talking, Willem!
I'll drive the TD5 to
Broome, put it on a truck there, and fly
home.Bob
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Reply By: Alan H - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 10:52
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 10:52
And while you're off enjoying all that terrific country Bob, I'll just keep sitting in this damn office dreaming about doing it!
Work intrudes too much on our enjoyment.
Is that a Td5 Defender or Discovery you're doing it in?
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Follow Up By: Member - Bob - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 13:26
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 13:26
Discovery Alan. Its already covered a fair bit of the territory in between.Bob
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Reply By: Mark from Getaway Portable Refrigerator Hire - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 12:23
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 12:23
Bob, You are a smart man, buying the return ticket now so when the TD5 breaks down and you have to truck it
home, you won't miss out on a plane ticket.
(only jok'in)
Regards
Mark
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Follow Up By: Member - Bob - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 13:29
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 13:29
Funny you should mention that Mark. It has just started making a hissing sound under throttle which sounds to me like compressed air leaking downstream from the turbo. Still goes but lacks usual grunt. I am hoping its just a hose and not the intercooler.Bob
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Reply By: ian - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 17:26
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 17:26
Bob,
Can you please tell me who you are getting to carry your vehicle back, and the cost.
Ian
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Follow Up By: Member - Bob - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 21:38
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 21:38
Ian,
Auto Trans Express. They quote about $1300. Airfare $490.Bob
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