anyone done, Adelaide to Sydney?

the gnome Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 30 Jul 2009, 9:04 pm

#726658

Hey all, has anyone doe the Adelaide to sydney trip by car? What is the best way and how long does it take?
I was thinking Sturt highway through Hay, etc.
Are there many servos and or shops that way?
any info is great.
Cheers pple.

warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....

1,983 posts · joined May 2003 · 30 Jul 2009, 10:59 pm

#726683

for sure and would do it again in a heartbeat, next time in the bus tho, went via hay.. drive the sucker in one hit.. only had to fill her up once.. 😉 17 odd hours...

warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....

1,983 posts · joined May 2003 · 30 Jul 2009, 11:06 pm

#726684

did need to pull over for a piss or two tho...

took the missus and a 3yr old at the time, none of those shiity dvd players, there is plenty to see on the way.., took the great ocean road on the way back.. took a few extra hours but worth it.

warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....

1,983 posts · joined May 2003 · 30 Jul 2009, 11:10 pm

#726685

ok, one more pic.. 😀

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Jul 2009, 11:24 pm

#726688

Hi

You will need cruise control or wish you had it

Steve

donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 31 Jul 2009, 6:31 am

#726699

Only filled up once, and emtied out once?😁

I dream of a day when a chicken can cross a road without being asked for it's motive!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Jul 2009, 6:46 am

#726700

I did it in 1973 in my 65 Type 3 wagon easy drive DEAD straight for hours

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Jul 2009, 9:21 am

#726720

Doing it in a modern, fast, quiet, comfortable, economical Golf TDI is cheating! Almost 120 km/h and you're doing just 2200 rpm - wow, modern VWs are great.

Been wanting to do it for years but never have. Maybe next year in the Kombi but I'd need more than one full-up I reckon - aerodynamics of a barn, uncomfortable at 100 km/h and you can watch the fuel gauge go down! Numb bum in the old Kombi seats after a couple of hours too. It would be a different kind of trip - cruise at 80, and stop to look at things and fill up every few hours...

warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....

1,983 posts · joined May 2003 · 31 Jul 2009, 9:38 am

#726722

Phil74Camper wrote:Doing it in a modern, fast, quiet, comfortable, economical Golf TDI is cheating! Almost 120 km/h and you're doing just 2200 rpm - wow, modern VWs are great.

exactly, that's why next time its the splitty, just need to convince the missus!! well spotto on the rpm, 6th gear on cruse does make it alot easier.. 😎

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Jul 2009, 9:41 am

#726723

Golf TDI to splitty - talk about chalk and cheese!

warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....

1,983 posts · joined May 2003 · 31 Jul 2009, 10:00 am

#726727

hmm, skype message from 'the missus'

in repley to checking with misses re: driving to adelaide in splitty- NEGATIVE, i like the splitty, i love cruising, but not for 17 hours

😀 😂

old bugger Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 31 Jul 2009, 5:27 pm

#726762

hey gnome, i've done it in a bay camper. straight over to adelaide, then the ocean road back. if you have a week spare it's a great trip

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 31 Jul 2009, 8:41 pm

#726791

Better way is the Ocean road on the way down as the coast is on the left,but don't rush it and miss the waterfalls,rainforests etc, a very enjoyable trip if you take the time to enjoy our beautiful country and it's scenery,even after the Ocean road the country is beautiful,the people great and knowledgeable and friendly,regardless of where you are there is plenty to see.Cheers Les