Driving from Brissie to Mackay for the first time, some questions
Dec 22nd 2011, 10:30 pm
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Driving from Brissie to Mackay for the first time, some questions
Hello all!
In early January, we will drive from Brissie to Mackay with a stop at Gladstone. Some questions, we appreciate it if you could shed a light on them:
- Brissie-Gladstone is a longer distance than Gladstone-Mackay, so we decide to start the Brissie-Gladstone portion of our trip at a sooner time of the day e.g. 5:00 O'clock. Is there any danger of hitting roos at 5:00 A.M. when we start from Brissie?
- Although we have a small car, it's fuel consumption recently has been rather high, so we are wondering if there are enough petrol stations from Brisbane to Mackay? Is there any map for petrol stations in that area?
- How we can check if the road is not flooded?
Thank you
In early January, we will drive from Brissie to Mackay with a stop at Gladstone. Some questions, we appreciate it if you could shed a light on them:
- Brissie-Gladstone is a longer distance than Gladstone-Mackay, so we decide to start the Brissie-Gladstone portion of our trip at a sooner time of the day e.g. 5:00 O'clock. Is there any danger of hitting roos at 5:00 A.M. when we start from Brissie?
- Although we have a small car, it's fuel consumption recently has been rather high, so we are wondering if there are enough petrol stations from Brisbane to Mackay? Is there any map for petrol stations in that area?
- How we can check if the road is not flooded?
Thank you
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Dec 22nd 2011, 10:32 pm
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Re: Driving from Brissie to Mackay for the first time, some questions
Take a banjo,lose yer sense of humour,have a lobotomy,you'll be fine
Dec 22nd 2011, 10:36 pm
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Re: Driving from Brissie to Mackay for the first time, some questions
Hello all!
In early January, we will drive from Brissie to Mackay with a stop at Gladstone. Some questions, we appreciate it if you could shed a light on them:
- Brissie-Gladstone is a longer distance than Gladstone-Mackay, so we decide to start the Brissie-Gladstone portion of our trip at a sooner time of the day e.g. 5:00 O'clock. Is there any danger of hitting roos at 5:00 A.M. when we start from Brissie?
- Although we have a small car, it's fuel consumption recently has been rather high, so we are wondering if there are enough petrol stations from Brisbane to Mackay? Is there any map for petrol stations in that area?
- How we can check if the road is not flooded?
Thank you
In early January, we will drive from Brissie to Mackay with a stop at Gladstone. Some questions, we appreciate it if you could shed a light on them:
- Brissie-Gladstone is a longer distance than Gladstone-Mackay, so we decide to start the Brissie-Gladstone portion of our trip at a sooner time of the day e.g. 5:00 O'clock. Is there any danger of hitting roos at 5:00 A.M. when we start from Brissie?
- Although we have a small car, it's fuel consumption recently has been rather high, so we are wondering if there are enough petrol stations from Brisbane to Mackay? Is there any map for petrol stations in that area?
- How we can check if the road is not flooded?
Thank you
Dec 22nd 2011, 10:40 pm
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Re: Driving from Brissie to Mackay for the first time, some questions
You could probably fly there more cheaply. If you really need to go there.
Dec 22nd 2011, 10:43 pm
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Re: Driving from Brissie to Mackay for the first time, some questions
Dec 22nd 2011, 10:47 pm
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Re: Driving from Brissie to Mackay for the first time, some questions
Plenty of fuel stops everywhere on the East Coast as for roos - I expect by the time you are 'bush' they'll be asleep. Rockhampton doubles up as a wildlife park - drive through slowly and keep the doors locked.
Why are you coming to Mackay? Are you bringing me emergency culture?
Why are you coming to Mackay? Are you bringing me emergency culture?
Dec 22nd 2011, 11:28 pm
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Re: Driving from Brissie to Mackay for the first time, some questions
Hello all!
In early January, we will drive from Brissie to Mackay with a stop at Gladstone. Some questions, we appreciate it if you could shed a light on them:
- Brissie-Gladstone is a longer distance than Gladstone-Mackay, so we decide to start the Brissie-Gladstone portion of our trip at a sooner time of the day e.g. 5:00 O'clock. Is there any danger of hitting roos at 5:00 A.M. when we start from Brissie?
In early January, we will drive from Brissie to Mackay with a stop at Gladstone. Some questions, we appreciate it if you could shed a light on them:
- Brissie-Gladstone is a longer distance than Gladstone-Mackay, so we decide to start the Brissie-Gladstone portion of our trip at a sooner time of the day e.g. 5:00 O'clock. Is there any danger of hitting roos at 5:00 A.M. when we start from Brissie?
You can tell if it's not flooded because there'll be no water on it. Seriously the RACQ website posted above will inform you of any potential flooding.
Dec 23rd 2011, 12:54 am
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Re: Driving from Brissie to Mackay for the first time, some questions
Ahhh the state capital-centric news driven mentality.....
Apparently there are people living outside Brisbane that don't use a horse and cart and use a new fangled internal combustion engine invention!
As long as you stay in your car and don't talk to anybody, I am sure you will be quite safe....
Apparently there are people living outside Brisbane that don't use a horse and cart and use a new fangled internal combustion engine invention!
As long as you stay in your car and don't talk to anybody, I am sure you will be quite safe....
Dec 23rd 2011, 1:15 am
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Re: Driving from Brissie to Mackay for the first time, some questions
Ahhh the state capital-centric news driven mentality.....
Apparently there are people living outside Brisbane that don't use a horse and cart and use a new fangled internal combustion engine invention!
As long as you stay in your car and don't talk to anybody, I am sure you will be quite safe....
Apparently there are people living outside Brisbane that don't use a horse and cart and use a new fangled internal combustion engine invention!
As long as you stay in your car and don't talk to anybody, I am sure you will be quite safe....
Dec 23rd 2011, 2:11 am
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Re: Driving from Brissie to Mackay for the first time, some questions
I'd stop in tannum sands rather than Gladstone it's got a great pub. I used to do the trip in 4 1/2 hrs on a full tank not much to see in between.
. I used to do the trip in 4 1/2 hrs on a full tank not much to see in between.
Dec 23rd 2011, 5:58 am
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Re: Driving from Brissie to Mackay for the first time, some questions
....I hope you are.....
Dec 23rd 2011, 9:19 pm
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Re: Driving from Brissie to Mackay for the first time, some questions
Hello all!
In early January, we will drive from Brissie to Mackay with a stop at Gladstone. Some questions, we appreciate it if you could shed a light on them:
- Brissie-Gladstone is a longer distance than Gladstone-Mackay, so we decide to start the Brissie-Gladstone portion of our trip at a sooner time of the day e.g. 5:00 O'clock. Is there any danger of hitting roos at 5:00 A.M. when we start from Brissie?
- Although we have a small car, it's fuel consumption recently has been rather high, so we are wondering if there are enough petrol stations from Brisbane to Mackay? Is there any map for petrol stations in that area?
- How we can check if the road is not flooded?
Thank you
In early January, we will drive from Brissie to Mackay with a stop at Gladstone. Some questions, we appreciate it if you could shed a light on them:
- Brissie-Gladstone is a longer distance than Gladstone-Mackay, so we decide to start the Brissie-Gladstone portion of our trip at a sooner time of the day e.g. 5:00 O'clock. Is there any danger of hitting roos at 5:00 A.M. when we start from Brissie?
- Although we have a small car, it's fuel consumption recently has been rather high, so we are wondering if there are enough petrol stations from Brisbane to Mackay? Is there any map for petrol stations in that area?
- How we can check if the road is not flooded?
Thank you
watch out for mullets darting out from bushes
you can tell if a road is flooded by looking to see if there is any any water on it