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Q; ayers rock?
considering a short visit to the red centre (march 2005).
We have three days left. Is this enough to spend at the hart of australia or should we need more days? Best thing to travel around: by 4 wdrive, or will a normal car do? weather, climate that time of the Year? places to stay? thx for the help! Max |
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maxi wrote:
we fly from sidney to alice 4 wd or normal car? If you have only three days, then a 2WD is sufficient. I.e. if you have time 'left', you can visit the Olga's 'near' Ayers Rock or/and Kings Canyon (not quite so near). For KC, a 4WD could save you a few hours if the Ernest Giles (sp?) road is open, but it is probably not worth the extra cost for so little 'extra' time (especially because then you will probably want to see the meteorite craters and 'loose' the gained time). Come back next time, spent a few *weeks* instead of days, and *then* get a 4WD. |
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"maxi" wrote in message ... we fly from sidney to alice 4 wd or normal car? Unless you are an experienced off road driver rent a 2wd and stick to metalled roads. The outback is no place to learn the skill of off road driving Keith |
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In article , Keith Willshaw
says... Unless you are an experienced off road driver rent a 2wd and stick to metalled roads. The outback is no place to learn the skill of off road driving A lifelong skill. |
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"Peter" wrote in message ... In article , Keith Willshaw says... Unless you are an experienced off road driver rent a 2wd and stick to metalled roads. The outback is no place to learn the skill of off road driving A lifelong skill. and if you haven't got that skill then it will be lifeshort. |
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"Horst Willingshofer" wrote in message ... Keith Willshaw schrieb: "maxi" wrote in message ... we fly from sidney to alice 4 wd or normal car? Unless you are an experienced off road driver rent a 2wd and stick to metalled roads. The outback is no place to learn the skill of off road driving Hi, there should not be a problem for a non-4WD-experienced-driver to do KC - Alice via Mereenieloop if it is dry. Horst And there have been no washouts and you dont get bogged and you dont blow 2 tyres, rental 4wd's typically only have one spare. Keith |
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"Horst Willingshofer" wrote in message ... Keith Willshaw schrieb: "maxi" wrote in message ... we fly from sidney to alice 4 wd or normal car? Unless you are an experienced off road driver rent a 2wd and stick to metalled roads. The outback is no place to learn the skill of off road driving Hi, there should not be a problem for a non-4WD-experienced-driver to do KC - Alice via Mereenieloop if it is dry. Horst And there have been no washouts and you dont get bogged and you dont blow 2 tyres, rental 4wd's typically only have one spare. Keith |
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Horst Willingshofer wrote:
[deleted] Hi, there should not be a problem for a non-4WD-experienced-driver to do KC - Alice via Mereenieloop if it is dry. *If* they use their brain. The problem is that many non-4WD-experienced- drivers do not use their brain, probably because they are lacking that particular piece of equipment. I have seen too many Blitz campervans/ cars at way too high speeds. Also people doing the Mereenie loop are likely to visit Palm Valley, which, IMO, is *not* for inexperienced drivers, especially the last four or so kilometers (said the somewhat 'experienced' 4WD driver who stopped before that bit). |
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Horst Willingshofer wrote:
[deleted] Hi, there should not be a problem for a non-4WD-experienced-driver to do KC - Alice via Mereenieloop if it is dry. *If* they use their brain. The problem is that many non-4WD-experienced- drivers do not use their brain, probably because they are lacking that particular piece of equipment. I have seen too many Blitz campervans/ cars at way too high speeds. Also people doing the Mereenie loop are likely to visit Palm Valley, which, IMO, is *not* for inexperienced drivers, especially the last four or so kilometers (said the somewhat 'experienced' 4WD driver who stopped before that bit). |
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