Tassie to Perth and back - 5 weeks with the Wife and Kids

[Smithy - 120 D4D Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Smithy - 120 D4D]

6 days ??? you did mention you want to throw a line out on the way it is only a 5-6hr drive to kalbarri from perth then about another 4hrs to shark bay ( monkey mia ) then karijini through the guts to Kalgoorlie do able in 6 days - Oh yes I am jealous rite now ..... Enjoy

Still refining the trip plan - not sure whether to go via the GCR on the way over or the way back. The extra 6 days at the end means we can take a bit more time on the home leg, and thinking GCR on the way home (my only worry is it will be getting hot there by the end of October).

Definately not going north of Perth this trip - too much to take in on the southern part of WA, so that will be our focus area.

Getting the Ayre Peninsula in is a real bonus too.

The plan as it now stands is to visit AJ120 and collect my sliders, heading to do a couple of nights at Coffin Bay (Ayre Peninsula near Port Lincoln) for some sand fun, then across the Nullabor, turn off at Balladonia down Parmango Road and arrive at Lucky Bay for a few days, before making our way along the coast and eventually up to Perth, then Mandurah for a week in timeshare luxury, and then head home, via the GCR and Uluru, Coober Pedy, Adelaide, Great Ocean Road, and back on the boat.

6 weeks is going to fly. Only 4.5 more days of work, and to say I am excited is an understatement!

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

Best of luck Smithy, sounds like an awesome trip and for the whole family to be doing it is great. Look forward to all the pics (maybe videos ??) when you return. My wife's not big on camping (hence the van for the high country gtg) but she did mention the Kimberly's the other night ?? Anyway have an awesome time and a safe trip...... Cheers Steve

[Smithy - 120 D4D Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Smithy - 120 D4D]

Thanks Steve. Not sure how my wife is going to be on camping after this trip - most we have ever been away for with the tent has been 3 nights up til now, so gonna test us all out I reckon.

Might graduate to a camper later on, but want to start off basic, as I think it's important for the kids to get this sort of experience. Also means I can tow a boat if we use the tent, although the boat won't be coming on this trip.

I'll try to give updates as we get in range, but the piccies will likely have to wait until we get home, as I haven't worked out how to put photos up with my phone.

[Palmer Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Palmer]

Not long now, Bloke.
Have an awsome time.

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

Yeh, look forward to seeing you in a couple of days, hope the boat ride is smooth

Cheers Andrew

[Smithy - 120 D4D Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Smithy - 120 D4D]

Thanks Palmer, you're not wrong!

Got today off work to get packing. Tomorrow is going to be nice and casual, will watch the Hawks win another Premiership, and head to the boat. Can't wait to hit the road.

[Smithy - 120 D4D Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Smithy - 120 D4D]

Yeh, look forward to seeing you in a couple of days, hope the boat ride is smooth

Cheers Andrew

Thanks Andrew, was going to touch base over the next day our so. Will see you some time Sunday arvo. Won't be able to set up camp until i have fitted the new sliders.:-D

[Smithy - 120 D4D Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Smithy - 120 D4D]

All loaded up and ready to go.

Certainly putting the upgraded suspension under a bit of strain.



Sidesteps are off, ready for our stop in Loxton tomorrow arvo to catch up with Andrew (AJ120).

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

Hmmmmm that might struggle to get under my carport to make it too my shed without unloading the roof rack!

Cheers Andrew

[Smithy - 120 D4D Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Smithy - 120 D4D]

I'm sure we can work something out...

Maybe we should camp on your lawn.

[Palmer Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Palmer]

Certainly a decent load.

[Smithy - 120 D4D Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Smithy - 120 D4D]

That's just what's on the Prado, you should see what's in it! Not much room to move...



Not the day we left, but you get the idea...

[Palmer Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Palmer]

That's just what's on the Prado, you should see what's in it! Not much room to move...

HaHa, know the feeling, and we were only going away for 3 weeks

[VKPrado Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close VKPrado]

Enjoy your time and you can always unload those "need to have items" if you find you don't need them.

Have fun and look forward to hearing about the trip on your return.

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

Good to meet the Smithy clan today, hopefully you have a good night camped on the bank of the Murray river.

Looking forward to the updates

Cheers Andrew