Around Australia in two weeks

Man thats fast. I dont think Hiluxs can go that fast can they?

Good luck is all i say.

Good luck.....enjoy the driver change locations...

Let us all know when you're going so none of mine will be on the road at the same time.

" Any thoughts would be much appreciated, regards Adrian."

One that springs to mind is WHY?????

Just look out for Camels and Cattle on the roads.

Check out the Head of the Bight.

Geike Gorge near Fitzroy Crossing

And I reckon they'll be the only spots you'd get time to see.

Good Luck and be nice to other drivers who may hold you up.

WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY ?????

Sorry but it sounds like a really pointless thing to do.
You will not have time to see or do anything, it will just be a waste of fuel.

Why not take 2 weeks and have a good look round one area ?

Best post I've seen here for a long time hahahahaha

so there is a bit more behind it then, now i start seeing some sanity in it, what is your itenery/stops ect and what charity....
NOW you are talkin..

Hi Adoyle,

It can be done but it will be a lot of driving, but if you reckon your up to it go for it.

I did a trip to Kimberlys from Parkes and back in 16 days (work trip) when I was young and it was a long drive.

My tip is to know your limitations and dont eat baked beans lol.

Cheers Wilko

Mate I did similar a few years ago (2006) and its tough. We went Sydney, Broken Hill, Wilpena, Coober Pedy, Uluru, Darwin, Broome via Halls Creek, down the coast to Perth then straight back to Sydney.... all tar, 18 days, 15,000 km very tough but a great experience and better than sitting at home twiddling thumbs. Contrary to popular opinion you get to see a hell of a lot. It sure does wet your appetite for a more relaxed version. We had 2 days at Uluru, Darwin and Perth, Daydream mine tour Broken Hill, Wilpena Pound, camel ride and crocodile show in Broome, dolphins at Monkey Mia, glass bottom boat at Coral Bay plus more. Also ran out of petrol in the middle of the Nullabor looking for flying saucers at 1 am due to a faulty fuel gauge. All good fun. It sounds like you have 3 drivers? I hope so or you will be total dog meat (we had 4 drivers available). Definately not everyone's cup of tea but I still look back on it as an excellent time. So do the others who came with me, we talk about it often.
Don't be stupid though, keep off the road if you get too tired and don't let a driver drive without someone else awake to keep an eye on him especially at night. Stop at every garage out there and get fuel just so you get out of the car, stretch and change drivers. Works out at around 2 hour shifts as its usually about 200kms between garages.
Do not underestimate how dangerous what you are doing can be. It does become an endurance test even if you are used to long distance country driving.
Cheers, Mike
PS anyone doing the maths on our trip, we did Perth to Sydney (about 4000 kms) in 40 hrs straight using all 4 drivers as we had all done that section in daylight before.

three (3) guys in a Hilux ?

Think it may be a bit of a pain in the a*** somehow, hope you have good seats cause you will be sitting down almost continiously in the same position.

Better take some good deoderant with you, will be more important than anything else in there :-)

Maîneÿ . . .

Hi
Have you calculated the distance we did a basic lap of 24,500kms (took us 6 months)to do this in 15 days would be 1633 kms per day, averaging 90 kph (allowing stops,cities, towns & roadworks) and travelling at 120 the rest of the time, your driving days will be over 18 hours.
Greyhound buses average speed is 56-58 kmh on most of their long distance trips, so averaging 90 is maybe unatainable.
But if is your thing go for it,and I hope I dont see the results her and not in the funeral notices.

While you may have planned all your campsites Adrian I'd suggest once on the road to use them as a guide only & play it by ear. There will be delays which will no doubt hold you up in places so no point pushing on past being tired. You'll find roadside stops spread every 50 KM's or less so just roll your swags out when you've had enough. When planning your trip I suggest you reduce the number of KM's you'd cover at night as often the wildlife doesn't allow for top speed. A good set of driving lights will be a necessity.
"...suggestions on what to look at."
With nearly 13,000km's to cover it wont allow much time to see anything that's not on the side of the road. Certainly a great challenge. Drive safe.
Cheers Craig...............

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WWWOOOWW 15 days I took 9 weeks and I reckon that wasnt long enough so I went twice more and I still reckon theres more to see

I fully support your trip.

I did a 3 week trip trough Eastern Europe w/ my brother in January 82 in a $ 500.00 German car (Opel). 10,000km in 3 weeks. That included 2500km trough some of Russians worst roads I have ever seen.

Migrating to Australia from Switzerland I have seen many places of this most beautiful country and did a trip around w/ a Valiant Charger in 83: 23,000km in 4 months ( almost made it into the Palm Valley ).
Could be an opportunity to make a great Video clip..??!!

Enjoy and post some pictures
JS.

Can be done fairly easily, if you're the right person. I did something similar several years ago when I went from Adelaide to Adelaide via Ayers Rock, Darwin, Wyndham, Derby, Broome, Tom Price, Dampier, Exmouth, Perth, Margaret River, Albany, Esperence, Kalgoolie, Pt Augusta and other minor detours in 2 weeks. All up around 14000km in a Falcon ute.

I was on my own and it is still one of the best trips I have ever done. Saw quite a lot actually and had enough time to see what I wanted so as to plan for a longer trip in the future. At no time did I feel fatigued from driving and it was just a matter of pulling over and jumping into the swag when wanting a kip.

Would do it all again in a heartbeat...if I didnt have wife and kids to tow along!

Hi Adrian. Sorry I don't have any suggestions. I have done a fair bit of Aussie sealed roads and now we are planning a more leisurely trip buying a 4x4 camper and doing some more out of the way and unsealed roads. I always thought Qantas flew between Sydney, Darwin, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne(smile)
All I can say enjoy your trip. After all a man's got to do what a man's got to do.
You will hopefully get the chance later on to do it at a more leisurely pace.
Cheers, Case New Zealand

Adrian, seems to be for a good cause mate. How can we as members donate?

Travel safely and enjoy.

Fred.

Adrian

Good luck for your trip. Have you got a SPOT Satellite Messenger devices so that we can keep track of your adventures ? We would be keen to follow your progress. I'm sure family and friends would also be keen to see where you are at all times.
Drive carefully and stay safe.

Bill

Crazy but why not. Can't wait to watch the trip on here.
Enjoy every minute !!

Hi Adrian,

It can certainly be done. I did it by myself in 1994 in an EF falcon wagon (Company car of course) in 11 days. Perth to Perth on Highway 1. I even made a 3.5 hour VHS video. It was the most boring film I have ever watched, I must say.

The record is held by a Victorian Highway patrol motorcycle cop on a Kawasaki 1300. He did it in, can you beleive it, 7 and a bit days. Melbourne to Melbourne anti clockwise. He did not have a hot meal till he reached Mt Isa. They would let him sleep for a couple of hours, then wake him and tell him he had slept for 8 hours. Off he went again. Think he would have realised, that the sun was not in the right place but what the heck.

I do not think this will ever be beaten, certainly not by me as my current trip around Australia, is into it's third year already and I have at last tally, 4971 kilometers to go.

Good luck and it is something you will look back on in the years to come. People need more adventure in their lives. You have a plan and 3 drivers, what about a Bullbar on that Hilux?

Carl



I cannot remember much

adoyle,

I have a mate in the ACT who did a lap anti clockwise in 17 days on a Harley

He just camped out with a bike swag, a very large knife and a pistol. Had no troubles at all.

He grabbed a burger when he got fuel and apart from that and sleep, he really didn't stop much.

In his case it was a head clearing exercise.

Have fun and be safe

Cheers,

Cruiser

Around the block is approx 25 thousand klms.
Divide that by 15 days and you would have to do 1,666 klms per day.
So what will you see ......Just a white line .......
15 days would be better spent doing just one area of Aus.
Mate you are an accident waiting to happen.

Im having real problems posting tonight. Gee I spent ages writing you a note..
Take a video camera. Three young fellas all I can think of is the one liners. Interview each other. I reckon it would be funny. As mentioned above blog your trip. Would love to follow it.
Cheers

I just hope that you do not kill yourself and any innocent people that just happen to get in your way...complete foolishness......

...whats with all this ...accident to happen?....killing yourself?....killing somebody? There are 3 guys doing what a lot of people would love to do; driving around this great place!!!

Enjoy your trip and ignore those doomsayers!
JS.

I have been thinking about a run out to the Birdsville Track ferry.

I have an invitation to an event in Broken Hill on the Friday night. I can leave Sydney on the Tuesday morning and was thinking I could pick up a mate in the Hill have Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to get to get out to the ferry and back to the Hill. I can go to the do on Friday night and home on Saturday in time for work on Sunday.

My Mrs thinks I'm nuts but I will look quite normal when I show her this post.

adoyle,

You seem to have done the maths, I thought it was further than you say but I won't argue especially since Crackles is backing you up. I don't reckon you will see much but you will have a great story to tell. Go for it, keep safe.

Duncs

All you will see is a lot of tar and dead kangaroos!! If thats your thing, go for it!! Michael

I have now completed this trip, and many thanks to all of you who had positive comments or suggestions from my previous post.
We travelled 13694km over 15 days with one fulll day off in the middle.
Our route, in order of our stops each night are as follows:
Sydney to Adelaide via Melbourne
Ceduna
Fraser Range
Yanchep via Kalgoorlie
Carvarvon
Eighty Mile Beach
Quondong Point 50km north of Broome
Cockburn near Kununurra
Darwin
Attack Creek 50km north of the Three Ways near Tennant Creek
Hughenden
Yeppoon
Ballina then Sydney

It was a brilliant trip and I would do it again in a heart beat. We didn't have any problems, apart from a minor chip in the windscreen. Didn't even use any oil in the trusty Hilux.
For anyone who thinks it can't be done or that it an accident waiting to happen, get out there and have a go. Plan well and enjoy it. What a great country to see by road with some mates.
Cheers, AD.