Around Aus in 6 months 2019

[Jader1973]

suthol said:

Thevet said:

Starting Melbourne where kennels are approx 1st may 2019, then following the road as close to the coast as a campervan/motorhome can go, anticlockwise........taking 6 months to cover 10k miles, we are just starting to put the pins in the map, checking if roads are ok, dogs allowed in that area etc Researching as many blogs on where to go as poss. don't think we will be going to Uluru/Alice springs, just staying close to the coast.

By sticking to the coast you are not going to see much of anything that makes Australia different to most other temperate/tropical/sub tropical coastlines, picturesque for sure but not that different to many other coastlines.

It's a big place and a long haul out to the middle or at least well into the outback you will/would find both the country, the night sky and the people unique.

There is plenty of special unique stuff right round the coast - friends of our have just finished a clockwise lap and had a fantastic, once in a lifetime experience.


TheVet - have you worked out a budget for the actual trip, excluding the van purchase / hire? IIRC my mate said he spent about $1000 per week for fuel / food / campsites etc.

[Thevet]

Well, yes the budget was fine, due to imminent retirement, however, due to the unfortunate demise of my canine copilot, and arrival of his replacement, plans have had to be put back a bit. We are not sure about driving across the centre of Aus, just our view of what we like. Anyway, the plan is still on, just a bit delayed.