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23-07-2008, 06:36 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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23-07-2008, 06:50 PM
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their is also head wind's, that sometime's reach 60kph for 10+ hour's.
allso tail wind's.......so budget incase of the former.
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23-07-2008, 09:13 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Toodyay W.A.
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Thanks for your replies
Some are very helpful and some are quite funny. Im surprised how many people have done it, so - like one said - its probably something you should do once. Good point about the radar detectors. I would of just cruised into south Australia not even knowing. I presume the fines are pretty high being caught with one. I know fuel will be the killer but I'm interested in knowing how to work it out. It will be about 7000km round trip. Car averages 10.8 and I'm averaging the fuel at 2.00 a litre. Can anyone please work this out??! - I should of paid more attention in maths class years ago. Thanks again.
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23-07-2008, 09:24 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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all i can say is take you time and enjoy it is a very good run im going over again in march from albury, it is an easy trip these days (penlty of roadhouse) not like the old days where you would take jerry cans full of fuel and water and as many spares as you could carry
make sure you have a beer at cocklebiddy pud had some wild times there in the early years but one thing i will say if it is your first time it is a real eye opener this country is big and awsome |
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23-07-2008, 10:00 PM
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Location: Brisbane
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10.8 x 70 x $2 = $1512
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23-07-2008, 10:49 PM
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Don't forget to watch out for UFOs.
Remember the Nolan family?
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24-07-2008, 12:19 AM
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BF XR6, oh yeah!!
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all that is really important is, get your car serviced just before you go, make sure you have good tyres, and take plenty of bottled water. Apart from that just enjoy the drive, it should be on everyones to do list.
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24-07-2008, 01:35 AM
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[QUOTE=What make and model car was it mate?
 [/QUOTE]1977 Escort 1.6. Pretty much bog std. Fuel was 28.9cpl on the Nulla and 17.9 in Sydney. Those were the days.lol. Dep Sydney 10pm Friday night arrived Perth 9am Monday morning . Had 2 6hr breaks because there were no 24hr petrol stations where we were.
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24-07-2008, 01:48 AM
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What! The Bush Mechanics You Say!?!?! - 2 minute intro to the Bush Mechanics (Very funny)
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24-07-2008, 10:11 AM
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[QUOTE=deesun][QUOTE=What make and model car was it mate?
1977 Escort 1.6. Pretty much bog std. Fuel was 28.9cpl on the Nulla and 17.9 in Sydney. Those were the days.lol. Dep Sydney 10pm Friday night arrived Perth 9am Monday morning . Had 2 6hr breaks because there were no 24hr petrol stations where we were.[/QUOTE] Jesus, you sound like the guy out of Vanishing Point (the original one) 
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24-07-2008, 10:17 AM
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My quickest trip across was on a Fireblade. Did nearly 100 laps of Phillip Island all day, through the tunnel under the straight at 4:30pm on the Thursday afternoon shagged out from all the laps and was in Perth lunchtime Saturday.
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24-07-2008, 11:13 AM
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It really is an awsome drive if you take the time to pull up and admire the view. Have a great trip mate.
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25-07-2008, 12:14 AM
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Marko
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Location: Perth W.A
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Service the car and take enough water for 2 days, bog roll and cash for fuel. I nearly got caught out by eftpos not working last trip.
You will be really surprised at the amount of traffic on the Nullabor. It isn't the road to beyond like it used to be. But by god its boring. Take lots of breaks
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25-07-2008, 12:39 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Wandin North, VIC
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Just chuck this in the boot and it'll all be sweet
http://www.mattmeade.com/wordpress/w...4/macgyver.jpg
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