The Big One
Submitted: Friday, Aug 22, 2003 at 12:53
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Sara&Mark
Just like to say what a great site. My husband and I have been reading the
forum over the last couple of weeks and have finally been able to
logon as a visitor and hopefully become a member very shortly.
Well we have decided to travel through and around Australia. This trip was initially planned to be done in about 4 years. However we have bought it forward due to a number of issues. We have no set time as to when we are to return however we have a seven year old and we thought it best for her to attend high school. So we have a few years up our sleeves. We also have a 3 year old both girls.
We will be leaving after christmas and what my question is at this stage. (There will be plenty more to follow no doubt). Is which direction would be best to head in first taken into account that we will probably be leaving in February when the school holidays have finished.
We have heaps more questions to ask you lot but this one for starters.
Reply By: haze - Sunday, Aug 24, 2003 at 08:03
Sunday, Aug 24, 2003 at 08:03
Basically agree with Williwag, however I note you are leaving mid summer when the prevailing is N/E on just about the whole E coast.
If you type weatherzone au on your search engine you will have access to an excellent weather site, satellite info. jet streams, etc. etc.
With so many internet facilities now available in the country (libraries,shire offices etc.) by logging on to weatherzone you have a constant update of weather patterns anywhere in oz.
cheers haze
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Reply By: crowie - Sunday, Aug 24, 2003 at 15:13
Sunday, Aug 24, 2003 at 15:13
I agree on going south west first specially if you intend leaving leaving in February. Even then it's going to be hot which ever way you go. The south will still be cooler than the tropical north or inland. At this time of the years there is also a lot of rain around and the possibility of cyclones in the north east. It will depend on how much time you have. Try to delay going too far north until April/May. Apart from the top end near the coast, inland temperature are cold at night and very nice during the day during our winter months.
Considering the the number and ages of people you are taking you will have to be careful about provisions and particularly water, so cimate is something you will have to consider carefully.
Not knowing how you intend travelling it's difficult to help any further. As you say you will be asking more later, so good luck with your plannning.
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