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!
The Great Western Escape
Welcome To The Great Western Escape
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
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 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
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
TGWE, The Final Voyage
A quick tow
The Great Western Escape (TGWE) comes to an end. Today we packed the caravan for the last time. With no previous issues with the car we were laughing when the car would not start on our last trip home. After a quick clutch start, aided by Grandpa, and two little boys giving great directions, we were on our way. Grandma and Grandpa took the boys home whilst Steven and Jen travelled in what seemed to be an eternity of peace without the boys.
Monday, 29 August 2011
TGWE (The END)
Washing the Caravan
Steven, Jen, Jacob and Zachary are all helping to wash the caravan.
HOME SWEET HOME!
Sunday, 28 August 2011
Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay
We surprised Grandma and Grandpa and arrived on Sunday rather than Monday. The boys were beside themselves and had SOoooo much to tell G'ma and G'pa. It has been great to catch up with family. Gran and Pop were expected, but Pop pulled ligaments in his back poor dear.
Jen, Jacob and Zachary
Both Jacob and Zachary had a sleep over in G'ma and G'pa's caravan.
Jen & Steven
Steven and Jen took off for the day and had lunch at a little French patisserie, walked along the jetty. We ended the night at a lovely chinese restaurant and then finished with a movie, "Red Dog". Which we might add, we drove past the Red Dog memorial twice when we were in Dampier for the day. The movie bought back fond memories of the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Thursday, 25 August 2011
Rockhampton
Jen & Michelle
We did an unexpected detour into Rockhampton for a few days to visit Jen's close friend from school who lives near Emu Park, just south of Yeppoon. When we arrived into Rockhampton we also were reminded that Steven's cousin, Phil and his gorgeous wife, Ren, live there, so we caught up with them. Younger brother, Pete's, mother-in-law, also lives at Emu Park, so we drove past, but they weren't home at the time.
The boys played well together The BEST spread to welcome us
Table check
Steven would often place Zachary on top of the table to check that the table was tied down. Thumbs up was our indication of a secure item.
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
Anakie
The Tree Of Knowledge
We drove through Barcaldine and saw The famous "Tree of Knowledge".
It is said that in 1891 a group of protesting sheep shearers founded the Australian Labor Party under the tree.
Richardson Street
We stayed overnight in Anakie where we discovered the caravan park is on Richardson Street.
Our new mascots
7.0 metre wide load (move on over!)
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