Driving from Perth to Melbourne? Can it be done?
Aug 5th 2007, 8:30 am
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Driving from Perth to Melbourne? Can it be done?
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Aug 5th 2007, 9:29 am
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Re: Driving from Perth to Melbourne? Can it be done?
Yes it can....we did it a few years ago in a camper van
To be honest it took us ages though, we stopped off in loads of places which was fantastic (but we did have the time spare...guess it depends on why you want to drive)
Go for it
To be honest it took us ages though, we stopped off in loads of places which was fantastic (but we did have the time spare...guess it depends on why you want to drive)
Go for it
Aug 5th 2007, 10:33 am
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Re: Driving from Perth to Melbourne? Can it be done?
It would be for relocation purposes, we have decided to stay in Perth for a while with relatives before we go to Tasmania to settle permanently. So we had thought about buying cars etc in Perth while we are there for at least four months and then driving from Perth to Mellie then get the ferry accross to Devonport. It sounds like a very very big road trip and not sure if I could manage it. I know hubby could as he loves driving. We estimated it would take 6 days or so but this would be driving all day and we wouldn't have a camper van it would possibly be a Mitsubishi Triton towing another car. Not sure if it is practicle or probable. Will think about it some more I am tempted just to get an old banger then sell it and fly from Perth to Mellie myself.....I am not sure I want that many miles on my brand new truck!
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Aug 5th 2007, 12:04 pm
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Aug 6th 2007, 8:34 am
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I seriously cant see us going anywhere until after christmas to be honest. 
Aug 6th 2007, 8:37 am
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I take it the Nullabor is the route from A-B? I have not researched this yet. Hubby thinks it will be fun...It is my idea of hell being stuck in a car for that long with him!
Mind you if we did lots of stops at least we might see some more of Oz on the way! Unless it is a dirt track though nowhere that is! LOL!I am still not sure...it could be fun I guess! OH reckons it would take us 6 days. But it would be my truck pulling his car so his car would have no miles on it and mine would be well and truly run in! I dont like the sound of that fairs fair both cars should be used!
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Re: Driving from Perth to Melbourne? Can it be done?
My OH drove to Melli and back in 4 days (there were 3 of them driving in shifts)
He was amazed at the lack of kangaroos and camels!
but said there were plenty of rabbits! 
He was amazed at the lack of kangaroos and camels!
but said there were plenty of rabbits!
Aug 6th 2007, 8:44 am
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Re: Driving from Perth to Melbourne? Can it be done?
Plenty of people do it though.
I will definitely do it one day, but it will be part of a trip around Aus, and god knows how long it will take in that circumstance. Hopefully it wont matter. I will be going from east to west though, and around Clockwise rather than anti-clockwise.
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Re: Driving from Perth to Melbourne? Can it be done?
I'd allow 5 days If i were you
Plenty of people do it though.
I will definitely do it one day, but it will be part of a trip around Aus, and god knows how long it will take in that circumstance. Hopefully it wont matter. I will be going from east to west though, and around Clockwise rather than anti-clockwise.
Plenty of people do it though.
I will definitely do it one day, but it will be part of a trip around Aus, and god knows how long it will take in that circumstance. Hopefully it wont matter. I will be going from east to west though, and around Clockwise rather than anti-clockwise.
Its 40 hours