Hi everyone, just registered as a visitor. Great Site. Always great to read what experienced travellers have to say. I am trying to plan a trip Early next year to get out of the rat race. Being a country boy i often get that urge :) I am married with 2 kids 7 & 10 and we are interested in doing a trip to S.A starting form
Broken Hill,
well Melbourne actually, heading to
Peterborough then up through the Finders Ranges to
Marree then accross to
William creek on the
Oodnadatta Track then to
Coober Pedy or up through
the painted desert. From there probably back down to the SA coast possibly
York Peninsula then back via the coast to
melbourne. will be travelling in a Prado Diesel with camper trailer. OK here's my dilemma, we have 6 weeks to spend outta
Melbourne Yeah!!!...but they have to be between Jan and early Feb. Considering i have 2 kids, would it be too hot up do incorporate
Oodnadatta Track section and I am crazy even considering it? Despite my gentle persuading i cannot convince anyone to come with us (all workig) so we will be travelling on our own. Is this realistic enough? I am sure the cooler months would be better travelling but unfortunately we just cant get time off then.
I know its hot up there in Summer so am I just crazy or do i have to wait until i retire? (Which is 2 years further away now....thanks to KEV!!!)
We were originally going to do a similar trip 10 years ago before the kids came along and since then have had to settle for simpler trips to get them acquainted with camping. SO i have been hanging out for a while now to do a trip like this.
Any advice or alternatives would be much appreciated and gratefully accepted.