2008 Expedition Summary
Started Expedition, Carnegie Station - 10th June at 9:00 am
Finished, Roebuck Plains Roadhouse - 8th July at 2:30 pm
Average daily start time = 8:38 am
Average daily stop time = 3:32 pm
GPS Odometer = 2070.7 kms
Off-track total distance = 760 kms
Average daily travel = 76.7 kms
Most distance travelled in one day = 198.2 kms GPS
Least distance travelled in one day = 28.9 kms GPS
Camps - All camps were in the bush apart from Carnegie & Roebuck.
25 flat tyres - repaired
1 x staked radiator hose - replaced
Several small vehicle problems that were overcome without too much effort
Lead vehicle got wet bogged twice - "The Mintie" to the rescue (OKA)
One day off due to rain
One day off at Razorblade Bore on the Kidson Track
Nearly all rockholes seen had good levels of water in them
Sandhills crossed in total = 498 (counted from our waypoint list)
Sandhill Crossings = 453 (13 recorded double & triple peaks each counted as 1 crossing)
Sandhill saddles & ends = 45 (sandhill gaps or lower points requiring little effort)
Average Fuel Price = $2.20/Lt (Carnegie Station, Punmu & Roebuck Plains)
Fuel Details for Land Rover Defender TD5, 130 Dual Cab, fitted with Bias Tyres & weighing up to 3.75 tonnes)
Fuel used = 433 Lts
Average over entire expedition = 20.91 Lts/100kms
Average over entire expedition = 3.69 Lts per hour
Worst fuel consumption = 54.16 Lts/100kms (after the rain)
Best fuel consumption = 11.00 Lts/100 kms (one of the off-road days)
Mick Hutton & Connie Sue Beadell
Beadell Tours, 2008
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