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Offline Lionel

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Townsville to Canberra
« on: October 10, 2014, 08:47:21 PM »
I'm leaving Townsville very early in the morning (11 Oct) for Canberra. I hope Tackleberry will be able to sign the paperwork for me.
The route home has three legs. Leg 1: Townsville - Mt Isa - Tennant Creek - Alice Springs (overnight)
Leg 2: Alice Springs - Port Augusta - Broken Hill (overnight)
Leg 3 Broken Hill - Gilgandra - West Wyalong - Wagga - Canberra.
If everything goes to plan its an SS3000 miles I'm chasing. The allowed time is 72 hours.
Tackleberry has warned me about the animals - they are bad at the moment. I'll be taking it very slowly until Hughenden (daylight).
Fuel should not be a problem as I'll have 25 litres in the main tank and 13 litres in the auxiliary. Fuel won't be a problem because for the most part the plan has me travelling in the open speed section in the dark or near dark, and I have to slow down.
The link goes live just after midnight. https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=b8a654376e2a85f0d
This ride is for Pat.
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2014, 09:13:37 PM »
 :thumbsup Stay safe mate  :-++


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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2014, 09:14:00 PM »
Safe travels Lionel.    :thumb
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2014, 09:19:52 PM »
Take it easy mate, great country in north Queensland, I spent a few years on the Railway track up that way many years ago
Looking forward to following your progress  :thumb

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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2014, 09:48:40 PM »
Good luck mate and have fun :runyay
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2014, 10:04:42 PM »
A worthy outing for an ST.  Will be following with interest.     :thumbsup

Only 25 litres?  Fill her up, man.  She wants 29 litres!  More use in your tank than back at the servo.
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2014, 11:36:46 PM »
Sorry guys the trip is postponed and may be cancelled. I'm as sick as a dog.
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2014, 05:47:07 AM »
Bit of a bugger there Lionel.  Rest up and take it easy and we will see you at Coffs next Friday, get well soon!!
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2014, 06:18:45 AM »
Get well Lionel and see you Friday
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2014, 06:56:37 AM »
Lionel is on the FJR these days Biggles.
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2014, 09:19:28 AM »
I hope you feel better soon mate
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2014, 10:34:47 AM »
The trip may be delayed by only a day  :runyay so don't give up looking just yet  :thumb
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2014, 09:14:55 PM »
I'm trying for a start at 0:30 hrs tomorrow, Sunday, EST.
Tackleberry will sign me out of Townsville.
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2014, 04:30:49 AM »
He is on the road.....travel safe mate  :like
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #14 on: October 12, 2014, 07:57:37 AM »
CYA Tuesday night for the sign in  :beer  I suppose you will want to leave for Coffs on Thursday  :crackup
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2014, 01:58:50 PM »
Alice Springs is the aim for tonight.
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2014, 02:23:01 PM »
Without giving too much away, look for Barkly-Tennant Creek- Ti Tree then the Alice for the night. Just a normal little day ride!  While I like looking, I would prefer to be out there doing it instead..
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #17 on: October 13, 2014, 05:12:19 AM »
Great effort there Lionel :thumb
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #18 on: October 13, 2014, 07:34:15 AM »
Awesome work Lionel :clap :clap :clap
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #19 on: October 13, 2014, 08:34:42 AM »
Nice one Lionel  :thumbs
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #20 on: October 13, 2014, 09:18:31 AM »
I think he's feeling his age.  Looks like he slept in.      :grin

Pretty gruelling riding central Oz at this time of the year.  I'd reckon he'd be putting a lot of fluids through.
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #21 on: October 13, 2014, 12:48:47 PM »
So next refuel should be Coober Pedy....... :think1 about ETA Peterborough if he going via Silver City (Broken Hill)
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #22 on: October 13, 2014, 12:56:44 PM »
Quote from: Kev Murphy on October 13, 2014, 12:51:52 PM
Around 8 hours to Port Augusta, Alan

Google maps estimates 9.5 hours for the 902kms from Marla to Peterborough.......No Fuel at Broken Hill after 10 or 11 pm but 24 hour card fuel at SA/NSW Border
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #23 on: October 13, 2014, 01:00:22 PM »
If he's overnighting Broken Hill, of course fuel there won't be an issue.
And he won't be refuelling at Wilcannia (or any but the BP yard) after Wombattle's experience there.
Even a Feejer will make it to Emmdale.       :p
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Re: Townsville to Canberra
« Reply #24 on: October 13, 2014, 01:10:22 PM »
Quote from: Biggles on October 13, 2014, 01:00:22 PM

Even a Feejer will make it to Emmdale.       :p

It's been nearly 40 years since I've done that road so I didn't know about that roadhouse. Handy to know......Thanks Biggles
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