Duncan Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Like it says! I think its time to organise a cruise, lets leave Syd on Sat 1 November and see when we get there Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 errr Duncan... wrong forum man.... events dude, not NSW Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-544223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted September 25, 2003 Author Share Posted September 25, 2003 hey, it was a question first, not an event yet Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-544225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Careful Duncan or Tosh will moderate yo' ass Cruise to NT? sure just let me find my caravan and R33 Towbar I think you have been watching a little too much Russell Coight Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-544226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted September 25, 2003 Author Share Posted September 25, 2003 hey stop whoring in my serious thread OK, just confirmed, its 2789 which at about 350km/tank is 8 tank fulls. But......Who has done this drive! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-544263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast31 Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 i have done it twice, not in my 'line but a land cruiser, 3 days hard driving to get to darwin Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-544509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Looking at the condition of my brothers Hilux when he gets back im not in any real hurry to take my Skyline (unless a panel beater volunteers a free re-spray) My brother raves about the good time he (and his loyal crew) has when he goes bush Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-544599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airzone Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 I hear that the QLD roads are pretty shit. My flatmate has done it and the QLD roads broke one of his uni-joints (?)... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-544636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted September 25, 2003 Author Share Posted September 25, 2003 Fast31, what route did you take? via Broken Hill - Cooper Pedy - Alice Springs? Should be OK for wildlife as long as we don't drive after dusk. Stone chips may be a different story. We've done the trip back from South Aus via Hay plains, that was tops.....we of course stuck to the 110 limit all the way, but others could drive >180 for over an hour.... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-544705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bri33sta Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 I haven't done the drive up there but have driven the NT itself (flew to Darwin)... not too sure about taking my skyline up there.... or are you just looking at Darwin? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-544844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted September 25, 2003 Author Share Posted September 25, 2003 hey Bri, bring the baby along for a ride! Actually it looks like I'll be working in Alice until the end of the year, and was *considering* taking my car instead of hiring something. Just wondering what the trip was like (apart from long), I suspect as long as petrol availability is OK it should be fine..... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-545088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bri33sta Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 wow you'll be working in Alice! I have a few good friends there if you don't know many people, great to hang out with. My brother and I have been eager to get back to the NT but have been waiting till Ben is a little older as we will be driving. Have you considered taking the Ghan up there and buying a runaround car on arrival, you can get cheap cars around the place.... I didn't see too many main street cruises whilst in Alice but then it depends if you want the skyline up there... Petrol is available everywhere, but can be really expensive at the more remote locations.... at Kings Canyon I remember we paid around 1.26c/lt Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-545147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0neR Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Phwoar! 1.26/L Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-545235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted September 26, 2003 Author Share Posted September 26, 2003 yeah, and was it 98, 95 or just 92 that's what worries me.... I'm going to have to see about the night life out there, apparently not the biggest party town.... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-545550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 have a few with the yocals Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-545617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Marge..............Marge - the skylines are ere! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-545626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bri33sta Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Alice is full of some amazing people from quite interesting backgrounds... most of the peeps we met up with were in town for work reasons for a couple of months... Bo's Tavern is the only happening place in town from what I remember and is broadcast live on the web so we can watch your every move hehe plus it's a great place to save some money cause you have limited opportunity to spend your cash! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-545697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatz Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 darwin stubby ooohhhhhh baby Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-546314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlo Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Duncan what about getting your car shipped up. A mate of mine moved to perth and had his boat and car shipped over by train. Might be cheaper than 8 tanks of fuel. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-546378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paydro Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 ive done the nt trip 4 times but from bris qld roads suck but nt roads are great ive never had much drama with the wild life but its different every time so good luck if yous go Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25629-anyone-ever-driven-to-nt/#findComment-546380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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