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| Who: | Sam & Reiner |
| Where: | Brisbane - Birdsville - Brisbane |
| Distance: | about 3300km |
| Time Taken: | 5 days |
| When: | Easter 06 |
What a trip! We decided to give our Aussie Teardrop Camper a bit of a test over the Easter break. We thought, “Let’s see how we go travelling 3300km in 5 days, with a bit of off and on road driving and camping.” Like many people nowadays, Sam can’t take weeks of holiday at a time, so we need to make the most of the short breaks that we have.
Petrol prices went through the roof just before we left (groan!) so we were really glad the teardrop makes so little difference to fuel consumption.
And driving that far in such a short period, you don’t want to be stuck doing 80km/hr in a 100km/hr zone. Whether it was driving along the highway or heading along the gravel and dirt roads, the teardrop really traveled well.
Lunches along the way were easy. We just stopped and made a sandwich and a cuppa in the kitchenette in the back. We even drove into the night and pulled up and slept on the side of the road when avoiding the roo’s became too tiring. No problems when you don’t need to setup your bed.
Birdsville
As for Birdsville, anyone who hasn’t been there is really missing out. It represents everything that is Australian. Not only is it the jumping point into the Simpson Desert, but the hospitality and character of the people who live there, the fascinating working museum and art gallery, the country pub and of course, the rugged and spectacular landscape will provide memories you will treasure for a life time.
While we were there, the dust rolled in on desert winds. Those in tents complained of flapping walls and a sleepless night. We simply dropped our tarp and enjoyed the comfort of our camping cocoon.
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Beautiful Birdsville experiencing the heart of Australia in teardrop style |
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| Birdsville Pub | On the road | |
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| Desert drive | What a horizon | |
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You have heard about the colours, but you have to go there to absorb them... just spectacular |
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| Red morning | Sunrise | |
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| Camp setup... | ...the winds came and tents flapped... | ...no worries for the camping cocoon |
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