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Offline Rossvickicampbell

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Road Trip for Nats
« on: January 20, 2012, 09:40:37 pm »
Ladies and Gents - what is the best way from Port Augusta through to Brisbane?  Road conditions?

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Re: Road Trip for Nats
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2012, 10:36:21 pm »
I've used Google earth in the past. Type in your start and end points and it lays out the route.

But, neither Google earth or me can help with road conditions though.
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Re: Road Trip for Nats
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2012, 11:26:57 pm »
straight across.  broken hill then drive to warwick nothing in between just drive.
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Re: Road Trip for Nats
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2012, 09:38:48 am »
thanks guys
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Re: Road Trip for Nats
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2012, 10:53:24 am »
Freaky is right just watch out for the wild life if you plan to drive at night, the Roo's around Broken Hill are plentiful at night, if your gonna hit one, hit the big Red one he's fat and like a big pillow, dont hit the little rock wallaby's there just a ball of muscle and do way more damage...... :D :D
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Re: Road Trip for Nats
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2012, 12:08:52 pm »
Ladies and Gents - what is the best way from Port Augusta through to Brisbane?  Road conditions?

ta

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     I would go Down to the local Interstate Truck Depot and ask the Drivers the best way as
     they would also know the latest Road Conditions as well that's what i do if i use the Back
     Way at all..

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Re: Road Trip for Nats
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2012, 10:01:16 pm »
buy a uhf radio you don't need anything fancy most of that route will be on channel 40 you will hear or you can ask for road reports you will also hear the truck drivers tell each other were coppers are road closures due to accidents and other helpful information.if you decide to go a different way and end up on the pacific hwy between syd and bris they use channel 29.enjoy your trip cheers.

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Re: Road Trip for Nats
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2012, 11:25:05 pm »
Ladies and Gents - what is the best way from Port Augusta through to Brisbane?  Road conditions?
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Like your forward planning  8) ....you going to drive the VMX bike laden transporter for us all Rosco ??  ;D
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Re: Road Trip for Nats
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2012, 11:41:35 pm »
yeah good on ya A & S - I am still o'seas - have to plan everything well in advance  :o - annual leave, flights, travel, accommodation - don't have a homw back there anymore  :'(
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« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2012, 11:44:09 pm »
the radio is a good idea I hadn't thought of - ta
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Re: Road Trip for Nats
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2012, 01:52:27 am »
Ross... try travelmate.com.au......you can put on the departure and destination..tells you the distance in between..har far til the next turn...how long it should take..total dstance..and a completely itemised..turn left here ...100k ..turn right etc.... just like a navman...I used it when we went to Coffs a couple of years ago..really good...

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Re: Road Trip for Nats
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2012, 09:58:24 am »
thanks old fella!
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Re: Road Trip for Nats
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2012, 10:52:29 am »
Ross... try travelmate.com.au......you can put on the departure and destination..tells you the distance in between..har far til the next turn...how long it should take..total dstance..and a completely itemised..turn left here ...100k ..turn right etc.... just like a navman...I used it when we went to Coffs a couple of years ago..really good...

Google Earth does much the same
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