OZ - which way round? does it matter?
Submitted: Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 at 09:23
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when doing the lap around OZ is there a general consensus that its preferable to go around one way rather than the other (ie: clockwise or anticlockwise?)
does it depend on the season, weather etc and your starting point, or maybe your end date, when you have to be back?
for those that have done it, or are in the process - which way did you go and where did you start from?
i know i would be happy enough to just go with no end date in mind and just keep on going - so if that was the case i wouldnt really care which way as i would be taking a long time seeing as much as i could. probably have to allow an airfare to send SWMBO
home somewhere along the way as i couldnt see her doing it indefinately - now we are talking, just me and the dog :)))
Reply By: ozwasp - Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 at 14:23
Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 at 14:23
I think you'd get a 50-50 split from most people. How much time do you want to allow?
I live in
Perth and if I were going to do a 'lap' I'd head north from here and go clockwise - but I prefer the north. I'd leave
Perth around early May to be up in the Kimberleys/NT by June.
If you were coming from the East coast to do a clockwise lap, then I would probably be leaving now as to spend some time in the south west prior to going north. If you wanted to spend more time in the south west, then I would leave the east coast in spring and have the summer here.
If you were heading anti clockwise from the East Coast, then now would also be a good time to leave, as there is a lot to see and do going up the east coast and you'd want to be in
Cairns around June, as to spend some time doing the gulf savanah (
Cairns to
Broome) in the dry season.
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Reply By: NigeB - Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 at 22:14
Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 at 22:14
Hi there
How about a figure eight? There's a bit of stuff in the middle worth looking at too! Wifey and I left
Geraldton in March 2007 (towing 8 metre van) got to
Kununurra in April. Left there in September and after a quick look at
Darwin, went down the guts and across to
Melbourne and ferried to Tassie by November. Thought that would be the coolest place to spend summer. Did'nt realise how cool. Snow on Mt
Wellington in February! Left Tas early April 08 and arrived in
Cairns end of May. Stayed here a bit longer than expected (had to work to top up the piggy), so got to see what the wet season is all about. Heading for
Darwin in the next week or so to beat the rush, and will spend the "Dry" there before heading down the centre and across to
Esperance....... Hence the figure 8 (ish). We too had to lash out on airfares, but luckily, X-mas, dads 80th and daughters 21st were all in a 4 week span. If you can plan ahead there are some reasonable airfares available. Any'ow, in the long run, it don't matter which way you go as long s your out there living the dream! Hope you have a great trip!
Cheers.
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