Outback Travel

Submitted: Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 20:49
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A recent 3 week trip through central australia, while very enjoyable, highlighted a couple of issues that other travellers should consider-:

1) Speeds on gravel roads - there are far too many cowboys out there that fail to slow down for oncoming traffic. In particular, those towing. Please slowdown. We had one cowboy in a LandCruiser towing a tandem off-road van shower us with rocks down the side of our vehicle! No surprise then to see two-vehicles on our trip with smashed side windows. But it was the guy in the Patrol towing an off-road camper that smashed our windscreen. Thanks mate!
People, please show some courtesy and slow down!
Please also be aware that tandem caravans/trailers, in particular, throw up a lot of stones.

2) Tyres. Judging by the numerous tyre carcasses scattered on outback roads it is clear that many people are still not getting the tyre message. However why is it that these people think it is ok to leave their tyres on the side of the road. You brought a spare with you, take your old one out! It is litter and rubbish just like anything else and should not be left to litter the ouback.
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