Circumnavigation of Oz

[Legs]

 

[Dellortoman]

Ah, but it was a good one. What’s even funnier, it took an age for Marty to respond.

Marty hasn't responded yet. He's gone out to buy a 10 litre jerry can.

 

[piranha-bro2]

Marty hasn't responded yet. He's gone out to buy a 10 litre jerry can.

Little bit of that spectrum coming out, Cam?

 

[martymoose]

Ready for transport

 

[chrisk]

$50 notes jammed in the breather may be an omen.

 

[Legs]

Ha ha! Had to expand to see that.

 

[martymoose]

Latest version of the Circumnavigation adventure, after much consultation and beers........

Day 1 july 4

Port Macquarie

Day 2

Murwillumbah 780

Day 3

Natural bridge 50
Canungra 48
Tambourine
Jimboomba 40
Camira 33
181



Day 4
Toowoomba 106
Dalby 82
Miles 129
Roma 142
459

Day 5
Morven 177
Tambo 211
Blackall 101
489

Day 6
Barcaldine 108
Longreach 108
Qantas museum
216
Oil change 2125

Day 7
Winton 179
Kynuna 164
Cloncurry 183
526

Day 8 July 11
Mt Isa 121

Day 9
Camooweal 190
Barkly homestead
Tablelands 260
450

Day 10
Warumungu 185
Elliot 231
Daly waters 153
569

Day 11
Katherine 276

Day 12
Rest day
Katherine Gorge

Day 13
Katherine to Jabiru 303
Kakadu

Day 14 july 17
Boat trip Kakadu in morning
Darwin 253

Day 15
Litchfield National Park

Day 16 july 19
Oil charge before leaving Darwin 4623km
Katherine 317

Day 17
Timber creek 289
Lake Argyle 226
515

Day 18
Ord river 140
Bungle Bungle National Park
321

Day 19
Halls creek 113
Mueller Ranges 107 no fuel.
Fitzroy crossing 183
Geikie gorge - dirt rd
403

Day 20
Willare 229 fuel
Derby 36
265

Day 21
Broome 220.

Day 22
Roebuck Plains Roadhouse 35
Sandfire Roadhouse 287
Pardoo 139
Port Hedland 148
Oil change 7273km

Day 23
Whim Creek Hotel lunch
Karratha 233

Day 24
Fortesque River roadhouse 109
Nanutarra roadhouse 163
Exmouth 278
Cape range National Park
615

Day 25
Rest day
Ningaloo

Day 26
Minilya 225
Carnarvon 139
364

Day 27
Wooramel Roadhouse 123
Overlander roadhouse 76
Binnu 191
Geraldton 88
479

Day 28
Dwellingup 512

Day 29
Dwellingup Service, tyres 9476km

Day 30
Margaret River
213

Day 31
Walpole 247

Day 32
Walpole rest day

Day 33
Albany 120
Wellstead 126
Ravensthorpe 194
Esperance 187
594

Day 34
Norseman 203
Balladonia 219
Cocklebiddy 220
642

Day 35
Madura 91
Eucla 181
Nullarbor Roadhouse 196
Yalata 92
564

Day 36
Ceduna 205
Wudinna 211
Port Augusta 260
674 oil change 12410km

Day 37
Flinders Ranges
173

Day 38
Peterborough 211
Yunta 86
Broken hill 197
493

Day 39
Wilcannia 198
Cobar 261
459

Day 40
Nyngan 132
Gilgandra 165
Mudgee 170
467

Day 41
Home
250


14251 km

 

[chrisk]

Marty, unless you want to do First Blood on day 4, change destination from Rambo to Tambo.

 

[martymoose]

Thanks Chris fat fingers

 

[martymoose]

Talking of fat...... I’ll be taking a 5 litre fuel backup with me, which means I need to drop 5 kilos before the ride. I need the 750 to cover 300 km easily. And no, I won’t be hiding fuel in any bushes thanks Terry! Currently at 2 meters tall and 113kg. Aiming for 105kg, baked cheesecake anyone?

 

[motoddrob]

Great to see your having a rest day in Walpole. Well equipped workshop should you need any repairs.
That's going to be a fantastic ride

 

[Legs]

I never worry about fuel shortages on a long trip, if I run low I stop and rummage around in the bushes a bit, bound to find a jerrycan that somebody forgot where they hid it.

 

[piranha-bro2]

Talking of fat...... I’ll be taking a 5 litre fuel backup with me, which means I need to drop 5 kilos before the ride. I need the 750 to cover 300 km easily. And no, I won’t be hiding fuel in any bushes thanks Terry! Currently at 2 meters tall and 113kg. Aiming for 105kg, baked cheesecake anyone?

You'll have time to do a fuel econ run, Marty - that should easily confirm your reliable range. Too long ago to remember, but positive that the SF will easily cover 300km ... definitely never carried extra fuel right across the top end in the mid 70s. But don't quote me, do the test!

 

[LaverdaIan]

Day 23.. leave Port Headland.. arrive Whim Creek Hotel for lunch.. Day 25.. resume day 23.
Trust me Marty I know, but it really is THE oasis on the western southerly run..

 

[martymoose]

Thanks Ian, edited and added the pub.

 

[LaverdaIan]

Cool Marty.. "strewth Dave, they painted the pub pink.."

 

[martymoose]

It’s officially a CIMAA club run now, so you guys had better come along. Last part of the engine build is the clutch, primary and ignition.

 

[martymoose]

Ready for motor in

 

[martymoose]

Laverda special tool #327, gear lever cam lock nut spanner. We are now up to 3 bikes and 2 backup vehicles!

 

[martymoose]

Woo hoo! Only about another hour and we can go for a ride!