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[RETIRED]

The cheapest place we found to rent cars was via Backpackers hostels. Might be worth a look at.

[jow104]

Do I get wheels with that one ? Or is that a thumbing job.
When I was 16 I thumbed from London to Milan (italy) in 3 days. Took me about 2 weeks to get back to London (was on a 7 day firms holdiday) I was getting a bit dishevelled I think and they wouldn't pick me up.

Interested if you put up the link to the backpackers ( it might make me feel young again perhaps)

[Iain]

What Woodborer said but be careful in Cobram as one of the BB's will be watching.
Drop in for a snort if you are going to Phillip Island to see the show put on by the penguins and Japanese tourists, we are on the way, no admission and you may even take some authentic Australian Pony droppings away as a souvenir

[RETIRED]

Gooday. If you are heading down to The Island and Iains I am on the way. Call in for a cuppa.

Do a search on backpackers and hostels. Don't be fooled by the name, some of these places have 4 star accommodation at budget prices.

This gives you some idea of the prices. Perth based I know but it is the first I found.

http://www.clubred.com.au/hire.htm

[jow104]

Nice Album Ian, weve got some riders in our family too.

Robo, Thanks , I thought you were having me on (backpacking at 67, not likely)

[RETIRED]

Robo, Thanks , I thought you were having me on (backpacking at 67, not likely)

Would I do that?

[fxst]

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[bitingmidge]

There again, there is this mob called Wicked Campers, who have a rather simple approach to fitting out campers http://www.wickedcampers.com.au
and their prices run rather competitively lower than the mainstream bunch.

Good luck!

P

[jow104]

Thank you bitingmidge

Sent off an enquiry to the above, although Mrs. Woody is rather concerned re their title.

Will keep in touch.

[jow104]

Can anyone please help with a link to mileages between towns chart for Australia . Victoria (melbourne to the east coast, north to sydney and brisbane mileages required)

[Dylan SJ]

WhereIs can give you distances and a trip map.

eg.
FROM: CITY CENTER BRISBANE Queensland
TO: CITY CENTER MELBOURNE Victoria
1674.27 km (shortest route)

To go along the coast, you will need to add a stretch at a time.

[Iain]

My place to 's, about 20km.
My place to Brudda's about 100km.
Melb to Syd about 800 to 1100km depending upon which way you go, fuel is rarely going to be a problem and most servo's are 24hour these days on major routes.
Hey, we even have McDonalds, KFC as well as a few others, including Pizza Hut (Ughh) Domino's (worse) and the ubiquitous hamburger joints along the way, vary from place to place.
Pub food is generally good and reasonably priced and fuel prices are outrageous.

[jow104]

To Dylan S = that was a good one, very useful even printed the routes between iain and other locations.

Thanks Iain, We nearly took a flight offer up for this Wednesday evening (u.K.)but it was pushing it a bit.
£505 + 125 extras.

Wicked campers rates are definately the lowest and insurance rates are very reasonable.

[Kev Y.]

jow104, this site may be of some use to you..

www.travelmate.com.au

[vsquizz]

John, don't go to Victoria, its full of Mexicans. Come to the land of sand, it'll be hot as hell, full of flys, blowflies, tiger snakes and redback spiders, also heaps of Pommy Backpackers serving the beeer in pubs.

Another great Ad for WA

Cheers (from little england)