Being new to towing I would appreciate tips on best overnight stops to give a pleasant drive from Perth to Broome . We are hoping we can do the trip in five days but not sure how long we will be able to drive - being of age. I hope we would be able to cope with six or so hours and not suffer too much but who knows till we try. A good stopover would help make the journey more pleasurable. We tow a Jayco Penguin which should not be a big problem.
OK lets have it, Thanks Davo
sufil said
01:33 PM Apr 16, 2014
Are you free camping or Caravan Park-ing?
Are you holidaying with no real time span or need to be there in 5 days?
Do you want to follow the coast or go via the inland route?
Once we know that you will get lots of responses .
george57 said
02:17 PM Apr 16, 2014
G'day David...
Nothing worse than having a question answered by a question.....anyway to try to answer your question, although I havent done the trip I checked my old CAMPS 4 and found that there were plenty of camp spots, a lot well within 7 hrs travelling.
So I thoroughly reccomend that you purchase the latest camps books, in my opinion invaluable .
Otherwise, talk to other travellers when you pull up for the night, some have done the trip before, or may give you their thoughts regarding free camps/budget caravan parks. I have in my travels picked up some good camping spots and shared some as well.
Hope this has been of some help..
Cheers
George
Dougwe said
02:27 PM Apr 16, 2014
Howdy Davo, I reckon if you have a comfy tug you will cope with 6 hours very easily. I have just come from the bottom of Victoria to Townsville doing 12 hour drives and still had some puff left, just. I was forced to do those times due to a tug problem. I am very comfortable in my Prado. I'm one of these early starters so find myself in places early so just keep going.
oakforddavo said
04:01 PM Apr 17, 2014
We were hoping to do the trip up to Fitzroy at speed and take more time on the way back and we want to try to miss the real busy time. Dont mind the odd free camp but appreciate comforts sometimes and due to medical situation need decent bathroom facilities. Thought about the inland route first to be different but had many comments from other nomads which seemed to suggest that it wasn't a good idea.
Vic41 said
04:37 PM Apr 17, 2014
The coastal route would be the most busy as many are already heading north this way, I would suggest sticking to your original plan and going via the inland route on the way up and the coastal route coming down (less traffic heading south, most going north).
Buy the Camps Australia Wide book, both Camps 7 and Caravan Parks Australia Wide, available direct online or from camping shops, bookshops, or RAC shops (members discount). They will show you all the free camps and caravan parks you need to know.
You can also buy apps for you phones/ipads etc and GPS. See this link;
would I be right in thinking that the busy period for these places will be July/August ?
Vic41 said
03:59 PM Apr 18, 2014
From the times I have been up around that way most seem to start around May onwards, some earlier and probably June/July the busiest.
Bear in mind "The Crossover"..... Those who went north on the east and central to travel across the top to the west, and those in the west who travel north in WA to got around that way. Both groups meet (crossover) along the way especially up north placing more demand on caravan parks and free camps etc....
Being new to towing I would appreciate tips on best overnight stops to give a pleasant drive from Perth to Broome . We are hoping we can do the trip in five days but not sure how long we will be able to drive - being of age. I hope we would be able to cope with six or so hours and not suffer too much but who knows till we try. A good stopover would help make the journey more pleasurable. We tow a Jayco Penguin which should not be a big problem.
OK lets have it, Thanks Davo
Are you free camping or Caravan Park-ing?
Are you holidaying with no real time span or need to be there in 5 days?
Do you want to follow the coast or go via the inland route?
Once we know that you will get lots of responses .
Nothing worse than having a question answered by a question.....anyway to try to answer your question, although I havent done the trip I checked my old CAMPS 4 and found that there were plenty of camp spots, a lot well within 7 hrs travelling.
So I thoroughly reccomend that you purchase the latest camps books, in my opinion invaluable .
Otherwise, talk to other travellers when you pull up for the night, some have done the trip before, or may give you their thoughts regarding free camps/budget caravan parks. I have in my travels picked up some good camping spots and shared some as well.
Hope this has been of some help..
Cheers
George
We were hoping to do the trip up to Fitzroy at speed and take more time on the way back and we want to try to miss the real busy time. Dont mind the odd free camp but appreciate comforts sometimes and due to medical situation need decent bathroom facilities. Thought about the inland route first to be different but had many comments from other nomads which seemed to suggest that it wasn't a good idea.
The coastal route would be the most busy as many are already heading north this way, I would suggest sticking to your original plan and going via the inland route on the way up and the coastal route coming down (less traffic heading south, most going north).
Buy the Camps Australia Wide book, both Camps 7 and Caravan Parks Australia Wide, available direct online or from camping shops, bookshops, or RAC shops (members discount). They will show you all the free camps and caravan parks you need to know.
You can also buy apps for you phones/ipads etc and GPS. See this link;
http://www.campsaustraliawide.com/
Cheers,
Peter
would I be right in thinking that the busy period for these places will be July/August ?
From the times I have been up around that way most seem to start around May onwards, some earlier and probably June/July the busiest.
Bear in mind "The Crossover"..... Those who went north on the east and central to travel across the top to the west, and those in the west who travel north in WA to got around that way. Both groups meet (crossover) along the way especially up north placing more demand on caravan parks and free camps etc....