Rosco

There are plenty of petrol stops with about 200-300kms in between and any points of interest are signed posted.

I think you would have trouble geting lost. I traveled it on my own without fear or trepidation 

-- Edited by Clare46 on Friday 12th of August 2011 01:33:33 PM

Hi Rosco - have made quite a few crossings the last in Jan this year - longest distance b/w servos would be 400k's but usually about 200k's so no real issues re fuel availability - price varies. The signage is good so little chance of getting lost. Some of the free camps on the 'Bight' have been closed due to errosion but others quite accessible with good space and turning options. Lots of safe free camping (some with drop-toilets) but if you want a campfire wood is scarce in the near vacinity to free camps so pick up firewood as you see it (take an axe). Ensure you have enough water to see you across and you should have a great time and meet lots of like-minded travellers who will be able offer up to date advice re fuel prices
Cheers Jenny
PS watch out for wild dog baits if you have a dog

Rosco,
It's fabulous trip if you want it to be, but boring if you eprieciate what it offers.
The road is terrific and would mantch any 2 lane highway in the country. 
Fuel stops are frequent, 200 - 250Km and tracks to the bight are generally well graded and no chance of getting lost.
For some of the drive you can even see the water from the road.
Have alook at the museum at the Beladonia Roadhouse and at Eucla.
While in Eucla visit the Old Telegraph Station which is now almost covered by the desert sands.
****lebiddi Cave is another great side trip, but the track was pretty rough when we went in a few years back.
Enjoy the adventure of crossing the Nullarbor.
Cheers, Ozjohn

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NULLARBOR

 

There is an R in Nullarbor

Yuglamron wrote:

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NULLARBOR

 

There is an R in Nullarbor

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.. there are actually 2 r's in it .. but I wont be picky ..
Well said Jonathan.

Yuglamron
It has been an unwritten code on Forum's for may years that grammar and spelling mistakes are let slide.
We're not all perfect, but most have skills in other areas that would leave you floundering.
If you continue to correct members then they won't answer your posts and will go out of there way to pick up and critisise every little mistake you make.
Cheers, Ozjohn.

Oh! An kapitalz iz SHOUTIN.

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rosco wrote:

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For those that have travelled the Nullabor:

Are the fuel stops at reasonable distances from each other? And what do you reckon the distances between them would be.

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 thats what i always wanted to know

Be aware that, although some maps and guides show a roadhouse at Yalata, this has actually been closed for a few years.

Yuglamron wrote:

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Point taken about CAPITALS = shouting.

However we all complain about kids leaving school not being literate and ask the question what is going on.

Maybe it starts at home and with us GN's

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So, should there be a fullstop, or a question mark after GN's ?

And should there be a comma after the word "However" ?

 

No Confusion.  Commas should go after "However", "literate", and "home".  Question marks after " what is going on ", and " GN's ".

What is going on, should be in inverted Commas.

Cheers,

Sheba.

G'day Richo ,

 

The Nullarbor Nymph . Now wasn't that a story !

After seeing the Nymph, no wonder you needed medical assistance Wombat...   

I thought they were finger prints... 

Also, ask oncoming travellers (by two way radio or at rest area's) about where to and not to buy fuel because differences can be huge. But keep an eye on the fuel gauge of course. We did the Nullarbor three times and did not think it was something very special. Not much different from going North from Port Augusta. Did not buy the 'I crossed the Nullarbor sticker'. We loved the many possibilities to just pull off the road and camp. And the viewing points are well signposted.

Thanks all, and Jenny good advice there. Didn't think about dog baits.

Gary and John, as always, great advice on this forum, and others that I look at. Thanks.

And Wombat, wasn't going to throw the golf sticks in until I saw your pics. I'll slow down too and keep an eye out for the nymph. Pity about the dust on the lens though.

Thanks also willem, and great photo too. Whilst I am careful about fuel, I am aware that shipping costs paid by outback servos to get their fuel are passed onto the consumer. I dont care too much about paying a few extra dollars. I've heard of travellers filling up jerry cans and bypassing outback servos. It does concern me that if travellers continue to do this it would place pressure on the servo to be able to remain open. That, in turn would restrict travellers who dont have, and are not able to carry their own jerry cans, for whatever reason, and hence may not travel the outback fearing they would run out of fuel.

One other thing, sorry to those who contribute to my posts and feel that they are not receiving acknowledgement. Your contributions are much appreciated, even those that criticize my spelling. My job means that from 8.30am to 5.30pm, and more often than not 8am to well after 6pm, I am staring at a computer screen. I pop into the forum every now and then for a break, sometimes I have time to contribute, mostly I have a quick glance through the posts that may interest me and ignore the others. Consequently when I get home the last thing I want to do is turn the laptop on. Same for weekends. When you work in an office the weekend is for outdoors.

Bring on the holidays....

Cheers
Ross