150 kilometers one way

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  1. boneyard

    boneyard Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    or 300 return.

    Will cost how much in petrol?

    And which small town will get me to fill my tank for the trip.?

    This is a drive that needs you to keep your eye on the petrol level.

    Have not done this trip in many years.

    In my minds eye, I have a vision/memory of a certain image of a landscape.

    Will head off for a day trip to see if this is the road that holds this certain memory.

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    Trip goes through New Norfolk, Westerway, Mt Field, Maydenna, then on to Strathgordon to the Gordon Dam

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    And will report on the level of water.
     
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    boneyard Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    The whole trip follows the river / waterway.

    Will stop for a break at this shop which has a lovely river in the back yard.

    Village called Westaway.

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    What car do you drive?
     
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    Last petrol station..............

    Then 60 k's to the dam.

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    Subaru Liberty Wagon.

    I intend to cruise at 80kph and enjoy the scenery.

    Petrol costs at least $1.60 per litre

    Most likely a lot more at the last stop.
     
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    When you hear banjos playing, start running.
     
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    I know u live in tasmania, so this trip might seem huge but on the mainland this distance or longer is ALOT of peoples daily work commute. Or even just to go shopping.
     
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    Fill your tank in the city before you leave - surely your Liberty will do >600km on a tank?

    Other than that, trip looks good.
     
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    Is your travel for business,or pleasure,oz?
    In the context of the OP...it seems like boneyard is on a pleasure jaunt..with some kind of agenda...petrol prices...or just showing how nice his part of the world is :)

    AND,perhaps his ability to getaway on a Friday morn..while most of us were at the coalface

    Either way...bravo for the whatever the idea is..
     
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    Thanks for your reply.

    A few years ago, I would have been all over the state for a day trip.

    The longest distance since then would be 50 ks from home.

    So for me to do this journey is exciting as I plan.

    Fill the themos with coffee, check the spare tyre, pack the music and the morning tea.

    Pack the camera with recharged batteries a nd clean my sunglasses.

    Leave the wife and kids at home and enjoy some fine counrty motoring.

    Stopping where and when I want for as long as I want.
     
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    Why not take a Jerry fuel container say 20ltrs with you.......That way you will be sure of not running out way out west.
     
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    I'll be walking the Overland Track in November
    Will have to carry all my fuel (muesli bars and peanut butter mostly)
     
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    There's a few folk who will give you a few bucks for petrol money.

    Contact those folks below for a fiver, tenner or... (Just PM your BSB and account) Don't publish on this forum, just contact via PM. Say howdy and thanks and you will be rewarded. :lol:

    Take a few pictures / photos of where ya been and all will be sweet. :D

    *Holdfast
     
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    Good for you. The overland track is awesome. Make sure you have all the right gear as it can snow at any time. A Chinese guy died of hypothermia in January this year on the track.
     
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    Last week I drove my daughter 400km each way so she could compete in a 3km school cross country run... in one day. :|
     
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    Subaru Liberty Wagon...

    Respect!!!!

    Have no fear.... I've tried several times to run out of motion potion, but it seems the low fuel warning light is a mere highlighting to the fact that you will need fuel in the next hour or so! Almost a dare to keep on going :)
     
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    driving here is a bit different to the big island. With the constant cornering, breaking and accelerating we don't get far on a tank of petrol. The time we allow is some what longer on a drive as well.

    I have always liked the Maydena shop for a feed and fuel on that drive, the locals can sure do with any cash that comes into town
     

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