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Driving between Alice Springs and Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Planning on driving between these two places next year.
Picking up and dropping off rental car in Alice Springs. Is this a safe road to drive on. Are there many accidents on this stretch of road.. No blind corners or bends that will put me head on with a Bus or semi Trailer. |
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Driving between Alice Springs and Uluru (Ayers Rock)
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Its sealed and a good open road. If you stay on the correct side of the road and pay attention then you shouldnt have any prangs on any corner, let alone any blind one that may occur. The terrain is fairly flat all the way. John H "Qanset" wrote in message u... Planning on driving between these two places next year. Picking up and dropping off rental car in Alice Springs. Is this a safe road to drive on. Are there many accidents on this stretch of road.. No blind corners or bends that will put me head on with a Bus or semi Trailer. |
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Driving between Alice Springs and Uluru (Ayers Rock)
On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:18:30 +1100, Qanset wrote:
Planning on driving between these two places next year. Picking up and dropping off rental car in Alice Springs. Is this a safe road to drive on. Are there many accidents on this stretch of road.. No blind corners or bends that will put me head on with a Bus or semi Trailer. Not if you stay on "YOUR" side of the road and wacth out for other idiots. Remember in Australia, that is the "LEFT SIDE" I am mindful of some tourists in 2004, who thought it was Ok to stop and park their car in the middle of the road, around a blind corner, whilst photographing a wild camel............... What a pair of idiots..... Good job I was keeping a good lookout. |
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Driving between Alice Springs and Uluru (Ayers Rock)
"John H" wrote in message ... Hi, Its sealed and a good open road. If you stay on the correct side of the road and pay attention then you shouldnt have any prangs on any corner, let alone any blind one that may occur. The terrain is fairly flat all the way. John H "Qanset" wrote in message u... Planning on driving between these two places next year. Picking up and dropping off rental car in Alice Springs. Is this a safe road to drive on. Are there many accidents on this stretch of road.. No blind corners or bends that will put me head on with a Bus or semi Trailer. DON'T drive while too tired. Try to avoid hitting wildlife, but DON'T kill yourself, or others, trying to avoid small ones. Vehicles can be repaired easier. In case you do roll the vehicle avoiding/hitting wildlife, or for any other reason, ensure that you already have your seat belt on. DON'T drink and drive. PhilD |
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"Phil" wrote in message ... PhilD Is that you Dud ? |
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Driving between Alice Springs and Uluru (Ayers Rock)
"Rudy" wrote in message ... "Phil" wrote in message ... PhilD Is that you Dud ? ?????????????????????????????????????? PhilD (up around Darwin) |
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Driving between Alice Springs and Uluru (Ayers Rock)
"Qanset" wrote in message u... Planning on driving between these two places next year. Picking up and dropping off rental car in Alice Springs. Is this a safe road to drive on. Are there many accidents on this stretch of road.. No blind corners or bends that will put me head on with a Bus or semi Trailer. The mountain range on the road down to Uluru is always a worry, hair pin bends, ice and snow, no crash barriers to the vallies 000s of metres below. Snow Kangaroos hopping everywhere ........... if the wildlife dont get you the natives will. |
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Driving between Alice Springs and Uluru (Ayers Rock)
"Noone@home" wrote in message news "Qanset" wrote in message u... Planning on driving between these two places next year. Picking up and dropping off rental car in Alice Springs. Is this a safe road to drive on. Are there many accidents on this stretch of road.. No blind corners or bends that will put me head on with a Bus or semi Trailer. The mountain range on the road down to Uluru is always a worry, hair pin bends, ice and snow, no crash barriers to the vallies 000s of metres below. Snow Kangaroos hopping everywhere ........... if the wildlife dont get you the natives will. And don't forget the drop bears crashing onto your head from the 80metre ghost gums. |
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Driving between Alice Springs and Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Gerrit wrote:
"Noone@home" wrote in message news "Qanset" wrote in message u... Planning on driving between these two places next year. Picking up and dropping off rental car in Alice Springs. Is this a safe road to drive on. Are there many accidents on this stretch of road.. No blind corners or bends that will put me head on with a Bus or semi Trailer. The mountain range on the road down to Uluru is always a worry, hair pin bends, ice and snow, no crash barriers to the vallies 000s of metres below. Snow Kangaroos hopping everywhere ........... if the wildlife dont get you the natives will. And don't forget the drop bears crashing onto your head from the 80metre ghost gums. It's the bunyips that really worry me! Make sure you avoid bunyip mating season at all costs! Krypsis |
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Driving between Alice Springs and Uluru (Ayers Rock)
"Qanset" wrote:
Planning on driving between these two places next year. Picking up and dropping off rental car in Alice Springs. Is this a safe road to drive on. Are there many accidents on this stretch of road.. No blind corners or bends that will put me head on with a Bus or semi Trailer. You're looking at a 6 hour drive. Stay on 4 to 87. The shortcut is a winding road with a lot of turns and not much in the way of shoulders. When you get there, expect $300 to $500 a night for lodging. Petro, food, and alcohol prices are high too - so bring a lot of food and as much ale as you can carry. Also bring 8 liters of water per person just in case your car breaks down. If you get stuck behind a bus, you can always pass it on straight road. It's when the bus passes you, that you'll have something to worry about. If you are planning to camp overnight, expect to meet dingos and roos searching for food as well as natives searching for food and beer. Uluru in the summer heat will give you a great idea of how hot Hell is going to be. Dick |
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