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  • Doing the lap - at last.

    Well we have finally decided to put work on hold for 12 months, pack the Bushtracker and Cruiser and head off for the long awaited lap of our great country. This is the trip we had planned to do when our daughter was 5. She is now 25 so long time coming.

    Leaving Brisbane in the second or third week and heading SW down through NSW then back to the coast below Sydney. Canberra is a must do as i can't go past without dropping in the the War Memorial then through some of the high country. Camping on the NSW / Vic boarder for a while then off across the Great Ocean Road and up through the Flinders to Alice. Devils Marbles then through Katherine but no further north as we did this in 2015. WA is where we want to spend the majority of winter and spring and revisit Broome as last time we only had 1/2 day here.
    Meeting my brother in Broome for the next 10 weeks and look all around the west coast and inland. WA wildflowers in September - November. Hope to do the SW corner in November then across the Nullarbor and back to Brisbane for Christmas.
    Tassie will be from second week in January and return early March.

    So if you see us call out. The UHF is usually on 40 unless the locals are loud.

    This trip we will be using the 100 series Sahara as the Prado can't legally tow the Bushtracker.

    We also hope to run a online blog of our travels. If you want to visit it i will PM you the link.




    Our trusty Border Collie Billy will run shotgun in the back.


    08 VX D4D, Lift, Safari Snorkle, Trailblazer Fridge, Custom Storeage System, BFG, ARB Safari Bar, Wife, Kids, Codan NGT HF Radio, Debt.
    06 100 Series Sahara, Bilteins, Kings, Beaudesert 3", Diff drop, Unichip Q4, Safari Intercooler, EGR delete, 20ft Bushtracker, Codan Envoy more coming.
    Sometimes i wake up Grumpy, most times i leave her sleep.

  • #2
    Sounds good to me, have fun.

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    • #3
      Living the dream, even the dog approves. Enjoy the trip.
      2007 120 GXL D4D 6sp Man - My Rig https://www.pradopoint.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24945&d=1487341201

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      • #4
        Mate enjoy the trip , i am envious and love that Billy gets to come along for the ride, ours travels with us all the time.
        If you want a nice Murray river camp on the border I love this one near Tintaldra on the upper Murray.
        http://www.exploreaustralia.net.au/V...e-camping-area
        Look forward to updates of the adventure and would be interested in your posting
        Enjoy from a Rusty64
        New 2015 150s GX 5 seater with floor mats, towbar and a big wish list
        Previously a 2004 120s 1KZ GX silver manual with stuff
        before that a 1996 RV6 90S with lots of gear

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        • #5
          Might see you along the way. We head off on our lap in mid-June, heading north to Rocky first, then west into NT, up to Darwin and then across to WA and along the coast.
          We're in the Prado towing a New Age Gecko van.
          2003 GXL V6
          Safari snorkel

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          • #6
            Two weeks in and some pics so far. Will update with notes soon.







            08 VX D4D, Lift, Safari Snorkle, Trailblazer Fridge, Custom Storeage System, BFG, ARB Safari Bar, Wife, Kids, Codan NGT HF Radio, Debt.
            06 100 Series Sahara, Bilteins, Kings, Beaudesert 3", Diff drop, Unichip Q4, Safari Intercooler, EGR delete, 20ft Bushtracker, Codan Envoy more coming.
            Sometimes i wake up Grumpy, most times i leave her sleep.

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            • #7
              Love that second shot Rusty.

              How are to traversing the section between Great Ocean Road and Flinders?
              Up through the SA Mallee or keeping to the Mexican's Side? (AJ Country)
              Cheers
              Micheal.

              2008 GXL D4D Auto. GOING... GOING... GONE
              2015 GXL 1GD Auto. And it begins again...

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              • #8
                Michael.
                Sorry for the late reply.
                We have just done the Great Ocean Road and presently at Heywood for a couple of days rest before continuing. Not sure of our next route but up for suggestions. We are travelling with Billy, our 5 year old Border Collie so most national parks are out.
                08 VX D4D, Lift, Safari Snorkle, Trailblazer Fridge, Custom Storeage System, BFG, ARB Safari Bar, Wife, Kids, Codan NGT HF Radio, Debt.
                06 100 Series Sahara, Bilteins, Kings, Beaudesert 3", Diff drop, Unichip Q4, Safari Intercooler, EGR delete, 20ft Bushtracker, Codan Envoy more coming.
                Sometimes i wake up Grumpy, most times i leave her sleep.

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                • #9
                  If you want to do the Flinders Ranges I would suggest you put you dog in the kennels at Hawker and then trip into Wilpena Pound for a few of days and then come out and pick him up and head on up to Maree and the Oodnadatta Track to Marla.
                  Terry
                  Canberra
                  2008 Prado 120 D4D and 2010 Jayco Swan Outback

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                  • #10
                    Good luck on your travels. We are off on our own hot lap next year, leaving from Darwin and heading west.

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