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Planning a trip Melb to Darwin, outback Qld.

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cruising pete Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#205099
Need some advice in planning my 11 week trip through the centre to Darwin next July returning to Gippsland through outback Qld. Any one have any itineries, experience or advice. Doing it in a 1976 auto fi Kombi camper. Thanks

kombikim disfunctionally capable

1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#205132
1st thing is to determine exactctly what mechanical condition your vehicle is in, you should have full knowledge of this before you leave
Please, I need drivers side window regulator (winder mechanism) for my '54

theverybigtallman Wolfsburg Wizard

405 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·

#227039
make sure your kombi can go a fair way between fuel stops. stations are few and far between (and fuel cost a fair bit up there too). also, no matter how good your kombi is mechanically, try to fit in as many spare parts (tyres etc) as it will take, because ... well, murphy's law...
early 60s beetle for sale - ex bush basher - spares - $100 or offers

tracash242 Officially Full-On Dubber

261 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#235173
get the RACV total care,i did this trip recentley and got put up in hotels ,car hire,and a bus ride from dawin to cairns and thay put the van on a truck and delevered it to cairns too,all for under 200,also take manuals as you have to do some repairs your self but most workshops help out with little bits and peices but you do it yourself and no charge,