Deisel at Finke
Submitted: Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 19:30
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Albysydney
Hello folks.
Can you tell me if fuel is available at Finke and if there are any trading restrictions such as time of day or weekends?
Reply By: Olsen's 4WD Tours and Training - Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 19:40
Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 19:40
Ye it is available, but only at certain hours- sorry I don't have the details with me.
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Follow Up By: Olsen's 4WD Tours and Training - Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 19:45
Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 19:45
The store phone number is (08) 8956 0968. Mick will tell you when they are open.
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Follow Up By: Kim and Damn Dog - Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 19:48
Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 19:48
Don't rely on the 'certain hours'. Sometimes it takes a fair walk around the town to find the fella.
Regards
Kim
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Follow Up By: Olsen's 4WD Tours and Training - Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 19:52
Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 19:52
A phone call the day prior can save the walk :-)
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 21:51
Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 21:51
Hi
It seems a strange question, as if you were coming from the Simpson, you would be better to get fuel at Mount Dare, coming from the west, fuel up at
Kulgera.
Like above, you may have fun trying to get service in Finke.
Cheers
Stephen
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Follow Up By: Olsen's 4WD Tours and Training - Monday, May 11, 2009 at 03:09
Monday, May 11, 2009 at 03:09
If you come down the Ghan via Maryvale, visit
Chambers Pillar and the
Lambert Centre, Finke (Apatula) can be a handy stop. Last time it was quite a bit cheaper than the other options as
well.
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Reply By: Albysydney - Monday, May 11, 2009 at 07:08
Monday, May 11, 2009 at 07:08
Thankyou for your assistance.
We will be travelling from
Oodnadatta to
Lambert Centre via Eringa. Then from Lambert back through Finke to Old
Andado and up to Alice.
Thanks again
Allan
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Monday, May 11, 2009 at 08:11
Monday, May 11, 2009 at 08:11
Hi Allan
If you intent to do the Old
Andado Track, get your fuel at Mount Dare, as there is some very interesting scenery from there and into the NT via this route, and you will still go through Old
Andado. Fuel up at
Oodnadatta, and you should have enough fuel and depending on what vehicle you drive, you should have enough to get through to
Alice Springs. Read my trek notes here on EO. You will love this track, we have travelled it many times. Lots of changing scenery, take your time and you should have no problems.
All the Best
Stephen
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