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2nd July 2017, 03:36 PM
#11
Patrol Guru
Cuppa. Just looking at those distances Google has given you. I think they might be a bit out mate. Nearly 6000km along the Nullarbor. I reckon it's more like 3500km that way. And the Uluru way about 300 to 400 shorter. Don't know what Google's doing to you mate.
But I do think the inland way as you suggested is the way to go
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2nd July 2017, 04:13 PM
#12
I am he, fear me
Via Uluru/Laverton is longer in distance by about 4 to 500K's than via the Nullarbor/Kalgoorlie and much longer in time by at least a day and a half driving time assuming you don't drive at night and take the shortest route thru outback WA via Leinster and Wiluna to the Great Northern at Meekatharra.
You will be travelling in the shorter days of the year and the overnight stops along the Great Central determine how far to push
There are some long stretches of pretty average gravel roads and no major service centres going that way as well.
IMHO the decision depends how much time you have available for the trip
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2nd July 2017, 05:39 PM
#13
Travelling Podologist
Google wrong! What gives? Isn't everything on the interweb true & factual? Ok I didn't check & just accepted what Mr Google told me.
ET knows WA.
I'd still go that way though, maybe go one way, come back another?
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2nd July 2017, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by
Cuppa
Google wrong! What gives? Isn't everything on the interweb true & factual? Ok I didn't check & just accepted what Mr Google told me.
ET knows WA.
I'd still go that way though, maybe go one way, come back another?
I think it might have been user error Cuppa.
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2nd July 2017, 05:55 PM
#15
I am he, fear me
Originally Posted by
Cuppa
snip...
I'd still go that way though, maybe go one way, come back another?
Go West to East on the Great Central... saves having to pay the Uluru Entrance Fee
Personally the Great Central Road is 'once per Trip' option for me and West to East works 'cause time doesn't matter.
Later I usually have developed a case of 'Gethomeitis' towards the end of a trip so the bitumen is then attractive.
People from over East I would accept the reverse is maybe better.
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2nd July 2017, 07:09 PM
#16
Travelling Podologist
Originally Posted by
TPC
Huh? Howdjadothat?
Ok I just re-did it & got the same as you. What could I have done wrong first time around? Weird!
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2nd July 2017, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by
Cuppa
Huh? Howdjadothat?
Ok I just re-did it & got the same as you. What could I have done wrong first time around? Weird!
If you had a few intermediate destinations you may have had it backtrack in the middle by having the destinations out of order.
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2nd July 2017, 07:42 PM
#18
Travelling Podologist
Originally Posted by
the evil twin
Go West to East on the Great Central... saves having to pay the Uluru Entrance Fee
Isn't it the same going west, but with the requirement that you show a transit permit for the road (no cost) at the toll booth, to 'prove' you are doing what you say you are doing?
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2nd July 2017, 07:44 PM
#19
Travelling Podologist
Originally Posted by
TPC
If you had a few intermediate destinations you may have had it backtrack in the middle by having the destinations out of order.
Ah, Yup that's a possibility. Doh!
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2nd July 2017, 07:53 PM
#20
Legendary
You're idea is Valid Cuppa even if Google sold you short , I thought you needed a permit to travel past Uluru no matter which way you go east or west .
Some amazing places , rockholes etc past the rock heading west and if you have a metal detector I could waste two weeks on this route alone .
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