Left Longreach today. When we arrived at Barcaldine we discovered petrol at the Choice outlet was 18 cents a litre less than at Longreach. We paid $1.55.9 a litres at Belyando Crossing; 20 cents more than at Clermont. It IS 176km from Clermont to the crossing and 200km further on to Charters Towers. Interestingly, a few kilometres after leaving Clermont there is a sign saying there is no fuel for 176km; then after leaving Belyando Crossing there is a sign saying no fuel for 200km. Would it not make more sense to have these signs on the approaches to these places rather than after them?
A local in Longreach told us the dinner river cruise was $99 for tourists and $70 for "locals". I cannot confirm the price difference, but just be aware.
It IS 176km from Clermont to the crossing and 200km further on to Charters Towers. Interestingly, a few kilometres after leaving Clermont there is a sign saying there is no fuel for 176km; then after leaving Belyando Crossing there is a sign saying no fuel for 200km. Would it not make more sense to have these signs on the approaches to these places rather than after them?
No, particularly at Clermont. People stay there for a few days and forget the sign they passed as they arrive. It prompts more people if you have the sign when leaving a town.
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PeterD Nissan Navara D23 diesel auto, Spaceland pop-top Retired radio and electronics technician. NSW Central Coast.
Indeed, why not two signs? More sense than one after leaving a place, notwithstanding the proposition people may forget the warning if staying in a place for more than a few hours.
More fuel prices. At Mitchell, Qld, the BP is sign posted 91 octane petrol $1.33.3 a litre. The Caltex has no price board but at the meter the price is $1.38. Reinforces the thought that if no price is shown for any commodity, it is probably too expensive at that sales point.
Our std. Everyday prices in Yeppoon are $1.30 up
On a good day.
We'd be the most exxy Metro area in Aust I think
($1.37 this morn).
1 30 is on special.
Diesel at Puma (southern) Townsville is $1.19 for "Truck Diesel", $1.21 for normal diesel. Belyando? Is always expensive BUT, they generate their own power, pump & treat their water, get their fuel from Townsville whereas fuel for Clermont comes from Rockhampton, Emerald, etc. We always stop for a drink, ice-cream just to support them for letting us use their toilets.
If you object to fuel prices in country areas, there are two solutions - either STAY HOME or on the coast! Remember Coles-Shell have jacked their prices up in the last few months for reasons unknown but you rarely find them in remote areas.
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