Alice springs to Kununurra

[John McFarlane]

Hi all,
Will be travelling out of Canberra in 5 weeks, west to SA then upwards via the Rock to Kununurra and on to Wyndham for some work (partner is a nurse and I'm an auto electrician).
NM Pajero on LPG mostly. And a standard camper trailer, not an off roady.
Any advice on LPG outlets (whereabouts, prices, what to stay away from) and the Buchanan Hwy amongst other advice would be appreciated.

Cheers, John

[gaz1]

The lpg outlets vary from time to time, it's best to check on the lpg association's website (and/or the major fuel companies), they have a list of where to find them. My experience on the Stuart H'way is that you can't necessarily depend on all the marked fuel stops actually having any - and that goes for petrol as well as lpg. Because of that, I always make sure that I have enough fuel onboard to get to the second-next fuel stop just in case the next one has run out. I almost got caught a few years ago - was running on the proverbial smell of an oil rag because I had relied on the "next" fuel stop, it had run dry. That was between Three Ways and Katherine I can't remember exactly which place.

Gaz

[dryzoned]

Hi John,
we just got back from Kununurra via Buchanan Highway and Stuart Highway to Adelaide. I run LPG and only found a couple of places where the pump was out of service. Never had a problem getting ULP and always had/have enough of either fuel to get me to the next 2 stops.
Pricing LPG/ULP:
Coober Pedy 107.9/173.9
Eudunda 125.7/-
Alice Springs 108.9/-
Tennant Creek 127.9/169.9 (cheapest ULP in the middle of town)
Dunmara -/Premium 193.x (my choice at only 4 cpl more than ULP)
Timber Creek /182.5 (15cpl cheaper in the store vs the petrol station!)
Kununurra 123.9/177.9
(then Warman, Halls Creek etc.)

Buchanan Hway is dirt and fairly good going until the Gregory NP turn-off. Then it gets a bit bumpy, bull-dust holes etc. But quite scenic (and nicer than the Tanami rd.)

BTW, its grassy and more pleasant in the caravan park behind the store at Timber Creek. Then walk next door to the roadhouse Caravan Park at 5pm to see the freshie crocs being fed. The store closes at 5pm though.

I wish I was going back up there. Its perfect weather there now.
Watch out for the road trains with 2 x dog trailers and then the B-double.

Cheers, David.

[Pete]

At Timber Creek head west and just out of town on the left hand side is a sign to a look out...sneak up there and camp you will have one of the best sites in the region.

Buchanen is very nice drive, not sure why but i loved it...at the crossing for the Victoria river there is a brilliant free campsite, croc free (although you might want to check this for yourself ).

[ken47]

If you are worried about getting gas you could run on petrol and use gas if running short of petrol