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Title: Chasing the Dark Sun Post by: ardiesse on March 05, 2023, 01:15:40 PM I'm heading to WA after the Nationals. There's a total solar eclipse on April 20, and I need to get to Exmouth by April 18.
So what's the WA contingent doing for the return trip? My rough plans are - Monday 10: Peterborough Tuesday 11: Streaky Bay or Ceduna Wednesday 12: Eucla or Madura Thursday 13: Fraser Range (if open) or Norseman Friday 14: Merredin Saturday 15: Perth Is it feasible to drive from Perth to Exmouth in two days? Maybe three days would be better: Geraldton/Northampton, then Carnarvon, assuming I can get motel rooms. Rob Title: Re: Chasing the Dark Sun Post by: Errol62 on March 05, 2023, 10:55:50 PM Ironically, I will be in Sydney from 12th to 19th April. Was hoping to check progress on the rust work. I’ll have to go and annoy someone else…
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Title: Re: Chasing the Dark Sun Post by: surferboy on March 08, 2023, 03:57:50 PM G'day Rob
That looks like a do-able cruise to me. I would do 3 days Perth to Exmouth. I don't like racing from A to B to much Have done it all before. My Nats diaries are on here somewhere (Minus lots of pictures !!!) that show how we normally do it. Cathy and I can't make it to the Nats this year :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( We could have cruised back with you I don't think any WA guys are driving ??? 8) 8) 8) surferboy PS do a diary of your trip for us please. It makes the trip more fun :D Title: Re: Chasing the Dark Sun Post by: ardiesse on March 08, 2023, 05:37:36 PM I've just booked (I think) the last room at Wooramel River Resort for the 17th; and because the resort's reception closes at 5:30 pm, I'll try to get a room in Geraldton or Northampton on the 16th. So three days to drive from Perth to Exmouth sounds like a better option.
Rob Title: Re: Chasing the Dark Sun Post by: Errol62 on March 08, 2023, 06:14:21 PM I dare say you are driving both ways, but thought I should make you aware of the back loading concession on the train in any case. Quite a bit cheaper to send you car Perth to Adelaide than the other way.
Sent from my SM-G781B using Tapatalk Title: Re: Chasing the Dark Sun Post by: ardiesse on March 16, 2023, 10:24:54 PM It appears that the Mad Max Museum's not going to be open on Easter Monday. Not even with a guaranteed turnout of eighty to a hundred.
So I'll amend my itinerary - Wednesday 5: Sydney - Cobar Thursday 6: Cobar - Broken Hill Monday 10: Broken Hill - Wudinna (about 750 km) Tuesday 11: Wudinna - Eucla (about 750 km) Wednesday 12: Eucla - Norseman (about 750 km) Thursday 13: Norseman - Perth (about 700 km) Sunday 16: Perth - Carnamah or Three Springs or Greenough or Walkaway Monday 17: near Geraldton - Wooramel Tuesday 18: Wooramel - Exmouth Saturday 22: Exmouth - Overlander Sunday 23: Overlander - Perth Friday 4: (who knows where) - Parkes Sunday 6: Parkes - Sydney Rob |