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Trip to Coffin Bay SA
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:50 pm
by RSR 555
Hey all.. I'm planning a trip to Coffin Bay SA (from what I'm told the most awesome place for camping and fishing in SA) and interested in meeting up with any of the eastern states guys. I'm looking to go around mid September this year or later if anyone else or as a group decide a better date. I'm also posting this to get ideas from any members who have done the trip across the nullabor and found some or heard about some perfect camping spots. I would like to make this a 2 to 3 week trip as the travelling would take up around 6 days (3 each way). I have got some plans and spots but would like more options.
Cheers,
Paul
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:13 pm
by Alex
not suitable for me sorry! September onwards will be a writeoff for me!
alex
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:29 pm
by justin35
While you are that way go into port lincoln and ask for some directions to millers hole...The best 4wd tracks ,sand dunes ect ever and the best salmon fishing.
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:01 pm
by D3V1L
im still interrested paul but have to see how i go.
as for places to stop, after doing the trip 2 times every year for the last 11 years i know every spot there is
davo
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:31 am
by RSR 555
justin35 wrote:While you are that way go into port lincoln and ask for some directions to millers hole...The best 4wd tracks ,sand dunes ect ever and the best salmon fishing.
Thanks Justo.. I shall check that out. I have a boss who flys his plane over to Lincoln so I'll see if he knows??
D3V1L wrote:im still interrested paul but have to see how i go.
as for places to stop, after doing the trip 2 times every year for the last 11 years i know every spot there is
davo
No probs Dave.. can you tell us about the spots? I want to check them out while I'm away at work. Cheers
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:02 am
by RSR 555
Wow.. I can't believe time is flying so fast. Well September is almost here but I've decided to make this trip at the end of the year (mainly due to commitments), so if anyone is interested.. I would like to catch up with anyone willing to join us on a fishng/4WDing/Camping trip.
I'm planning to leave WA just after Christmas and get to Coffin Bay in time for New Years Eve. I'm planning on staying 1 to 2 weeks (depends on everyone else) and then heading back west checking out some of the spots Dave (D3V1L) is evenually going to tell us about
So who's in?
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 2:08 am
by guyph_01
I'm in:)
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:34 am
by 90brumby
I'm very keen. But a car is now the issue. Might have to take the outback providing I get it licenced. Not too keen on 4wheel driving in the bmw again
And wen u say after Christmas do u mean day after boxing day
Tristan
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:55 am
by RSR 555
90brumby wrote:I'm very keen. But a car is now the issue. Might have to take the outback providing I get it licenced. Not too keen on 4wheel driving in the bmw again
You fixing the Outback? You'll need some lift in that one too, as H6 are low and heavy.
90brumby wrote:And wen u say after Christmas do u mean day after boxing day
Yep.. planning to leave Perth on the 27th of Dec, so we can be there before NYE
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:51 pm
by 90brumby
Yea was think bout fixing it and then about 2inch suspension lift and bigger tyres
Sweet for leaving on the 27th tho
Tristan
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 12:05 am
by taza
I may not be joining, will have to see..... Long story
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 10:09 am
by thunder039
taza wrote:I may not be joining, will have to see..... Long story
doesn't sound good
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 10:16 am
by TOONGA
If I will lotto I will go... and and I don't mean division 6
one power ball...
TOONGA
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 11:55 pm
by taza
Well I've been doing some math to work out a few things if I can come for the trip. (Depends on work)
With the $$ side this is what I've worked..
Averaging 11-13l to the 100km in my Forester I'd get ~450 to a tank (50L to be safe, rather than pushing it to it's 60L capacity). So 450km to 50L and the average fuel price would be around $1.65 (better higher than lower for my calculations) so that's ~$85 to a tank of fuel.
Now it's 2300km from Perth to Coffins Bay each way for us WA guys. Round that upto 5000km for the trip there and back. Plus another ~500km im offroading and other shit. So if I say 6000km for the trip in a week or two (however long it is). My fuel bill should be around $1100.
Could I safely say that $1500 is adequate for petrol? I also want to allow another $1200 for any major break down/repair or freight back to Perth in the event my very unreliable Subaru needs shit done to it
Obviously food and extra money too ~$1500
This is just for me alone as I am unsure if I will be carrying passengers in my car (yes I'm single lol)
I am in the process of sorting out what else needs setting up/fixing in my Forester...
So would 4k be adequate for my expenses. Now being an apprentice I need to start saving and sorting myself out..