Clockwise or Anti Clockwise around oz

Hi eighty matey

The more I am looking at the weather heading for NSW & Qld the more I am convienced to do plan B.
I have heard that you get a head wind across the Nullabor Plains going clockwise not sure if this is correct?

Cheers
Daschin around

Hi Daschin Around,
You can get headwinds on the Nullabor no matter which way you travel.
Last time I drove across I had head winds both ways, but the time before that I was lucky and had tailwinds both ways.

You have to take it as it comes, but be prepared for higher fuel consumption if you are driving into it.
I found that start early and stop early was worth doing if there were headwinds.

Disco.

Hi Disco

Now I know that you ca get the head winds both ways I will keep my fingers crossed and maybe I will get lucky.
Thanks for the heads up about early start and finish to help fuel consumption.

Cheers
Daschin Around

Hi Motherhen

I know you would have traveled extensively so very interested in your feedback about Zig Zag across , can you elaborate more for me as we are very new at traveling around Oz
I agree north for winter and south for summer and there is no way I will be missing the middle on this trip


Cheers
Daschin

Hi Daschin

I depends on whether you have and flexibility to extend your time frame or not, the areas which are your highest priorities, and if it is a once in a lifetime trip or just a taste for the future. Twelve months will 'do a lap' but won't get you into all regions, let alone do them justice. Easy to go between north and south with little duplication of roads if responding to the weather. Hard to get the Red Centre in without doing this. We have not had the time to do it all at once, but have managed a few trips without a great deal of route duplication. The most duplication has been seven drives on the Nullarbor, and all were all enjoyable. But that is because we live 'over the other side' of the country down in the SW corner. You choices will be greatly expanded if your rig is dirt road capable. I hope that helps you plan. Not being in the ES I can't advise about how badly or for how long roads will be cut.

Mh

Hi Motherhen

Unfortunately we only have 12 months for this trip thought we would do it know and not wait as you never know what could happen in life. We are hoping to do a lot more travel down the track to pick up he places we miss this time around
The van we have is not an off road rig but will do dirt roads if they are not to rough.
I guess this does restrict us a little on were we can go but take what you have mentioned on board

I appreciate your feedback
Daschin Around

Hi Daschin

If you take a tent and be able to camp out away from the caravan, you can get into a lot more special places. Enjoy what you see, and don't worry if you don't get right the way around the block. Far better to have a great time than think - well we did the big lap.

Mh

Hi Kevin S

You make some valid points in your comments , thank you!
We are looking forward to our travels and were ever we go it will be fantastic and an adventure we have looked forward to for a very long time.

Cheers
Daschin around