2007 Tour Summary
Departed - Coober Pedy "Stuart Range" - 10th May at 9:53 am
Arrived - Alice Springs "Wintersun" - 31st May at 2:29 pm
21 days of travel - several early afternoon camps, two days to explore Rawlinson Range
One full day off in the bush
Average daily start time = 9:22am Central Time
Average daily stop time = 3:58pm Central Time
GPS Odometer = 3026.9 kms
Average daily travel = 144.14 kms
Average daily Eng Hours = 3.58
Most distance travelled in one day = 266.86 kms GPS
Least distance travelled in one day = 79.87 kms GPS
Camps - Coober Pedy, Ilkurlka Roadhouse, Warakurna Roadhouse x 2 nights. All other camps were in the bush.
Usual amount of track clearing on all desert roads
** We were allowed to tour Rawlinson Ranges for 2 days - a great privilege. **
Five flat tyres within the group
- 2 x sidewall stakes from wood - (repaired & roadworthy)
- 2 x Stone fractures tread (repaired, OK for temporary bush use)
- 1 x Run flat - tyre destroyed
- (1 x tread puncture - repaired - passing travellers, Britz Troopy)
Shock Absorber rubber trouble - repaired
Snapped steering column (passing traveller) - repaired
Water tank straps broken - repaired
Sway bar mount broken - connecting rod removed for rest of trip.
Numerous minor problems - loose & lost nuts & bolts
Several dewy mornings - No rain recorded
Coldest morning = -1.0 degree at 7:30am
Warmest day = 28 degrees at 1:15pm
Camels, Dingos, Thorny Devils, 3 varieties of Snakes, Geckos
An extensive bird list is available on request, thanks to two of our eager participants.
Average Fuel Price = $1.76/Lt (Coober Pedy, Ilkurlka, Warburton & Warakurna)
Fuel Consumption average Land Rover TD5, 130 = 14.15 Lts/100kms (Cross Ply tyres)
Fuel consumption average per hour Land Rover = 5.29 Lts per hour
Mick Hutton & Connie Sue Beadell
Beadell Tours, 2007
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