The Richardson's Adventures

Our holiday to Western Australia was initiated from the idea of taking our boys on a extended holiday prior to starting school. We have been camping in tent's, and more recently we had a camper trailer for 3 years. While the camper trailer served us well ( over 30 camping trips ), we have upgraded to our off road caravan. The caravan makes life easier for the overnight stay, quick pack up, and it also has air conditioning. Our holidays have been booked for 2 1/2 years and we have been planning in some sort of fashion since. We have upgraded the car to give hassle free motoring, not to mention the great V8 rumble.

Wednesday, 26 October 2011

Our 10 Highlights of the Great Western Escape

1.    Favourite Location: Broome/Kalbari

2.    Most memorable: Pinnacles /Steep Point

3.    Best Value; Caravan Park/National Park: Busselton/ NT National Parks

4.    Scenic Drive: Kimberleys (from Fitzroy Crossing - to - Kunnunara)

5.    Most Challenging Drive: Branco's Crossing (El Questro)

6.    Best Station Stay: Home Valley Station

7.    Favorite Beach : Cape Leveque

8.    Things not to be taken for granted:
          Steven: phone/internet service
          Jenni:   running water from a tap/flushing toilet(s)

9.    Longest Drive:  Shark Bay, Denham - to - Steep Point WA return, 472 Kms

10.  Our Recommendation: JUST DO IT!

Trip Figures

The final trip fuel figures are in:

Total Km : 22 168Km

Total Diesel : 4868.65 L

Total Diesel Cost : $8113.38

Average Fuel Economy : 21.96 L/100Km

Most Expensive Fill : Mobil Nullabour Plains $2.06 Litre

Biggest Fill : Dubbo 106.51 L / Kununurra 106.37 L

Most Expensive Fill : Kununurra $197.74 (just finished Gibb River Rd)

Most Expensive Economy : Nullabour Plains 29.86 L/100Km JQ

Longest Single Towing Trip Without a Refill : 419.6Km Moree to Dubbo

Scariest Service Station : Wilcannia  NSW

Most Interesting Service Station : Yunta SA. V8 Supercar Transporters


Original Estimates

Fuel Calculation


Total Direct Km  13180 KM

Estimated Economy 21L/100Km

13180/100 = 131.80

131.80 X 21 = 2800 litres

2800 x $2per/lit = $5600

Double fuel Cost $11 200