Thread: fuel capacity to Cape york and beyond??

Originally Posted by 1103.9TDI

If you're going 'as far off the beaten track as possible', you will end up paying 'isolation tax', even with a 1000kay range, but just cop it sweet, don't let something as paltry as a few bucks, ruin a trip of a lifetime. 120ltrs at 30c per litre extra is only $36, if thats going to break the bank, maybe you should think twice!. Take a jerrycan for peace of mind.

That is the best advice that I have seen for a while. Copping it sweet and not letting it ruining your trip is so true. And I have to say after outlaying heaps on Long Range Tanks etc etc they were really only needed for my stupid "bust a gut trips through outback QLD during the night" trips. (The servos close early and of course I wanted to keep driving).

But then again I haven't done the Canning. It really gets back to what the other blokes are saying - planning - know what your Landie uses - study the maps (which is a good thing) and carry a reserve.

Originally Posted by Reads90

i did the cape (and most of aus )on 110 ltr tank
Up to the cape there is plenty of fuel. so i would not worry about it. And gernerally in the outback (if you plan) there is loads of fuel. Cost changes tough so we used our to buy the cheapest. But you can get fuel but will just have to pay a bit more for it

+ in fairness to the local communities. It helps out a wee tad if you actually spend a few dollars there, rather than breezing on through on the $10.15 or so you saved by filling up at the previous large town.

Hmm,
Just did a quick check to confirm... bout the longest sans fuel trips on the cape are Cookie via Starke up to Melville, then also up to Bathurst, then out to Musgrave (just under 500km) or Artemis through road to Normanton just under 500km (can get station fuel on this if you had too).

Rest of the cape is pretty doable on less than 500km range.

Having said that when we go away we will take about 200L of poison for the boats!!!! but thats a different issue.

If touring Id say 1000km range would be well safe. Like Dave though I dont like to keep all my eggs in the one basket.

Steve

Just to whet your appetite. The shrimp in my avatar was caught at 12 mile in Lakefield.

I took 4 jerry cans to have ready in case I needed extra range. I only needed one and that was real slow going into Cape Melville through Lakefield. The rest stayed empty.

I agree with Gerry. Save your $750 on a long rang tank and spend an extra $30 or $40 on fuel. Its better to stop off anyway rather than fly through. There are plenty of stops for fuel.

Take a crabpot instead and catch one of those prawns (that size is more like a scampy?)

Pete

Originally Posted by Rosco

Just to whet your appetite. The shrimp in my avatar was caught at 12 mile in Lakefield.

if the river is flowing on the northern side of Coen,(theres a camping area) take a headlamp and walk it at night, there are heaps of Freshwater prawns, you will see them by their eyeshine and scoop em up in a dip net.Water has to be clear though.

thanks everyone. I reckon I'll stick to the standard tank and two jerries. I'll also make sure I scoop prawns not crocs.

I'll potentially be up there in mid to late August for those on the track. Look for the Defender with WA plates.

cheers
Jimmy

Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

Was that whopping great big croc there then?...it was in '94

You mean this one ??

He decided I should be lunch and headed my way as I took the piccie ....