Always set yourself realistic travel times and daily distances.
This means different things to different people.
Some people will not want to travel any further than 300km in a day, while others will quite easily accomplish 500+km in a day.
This can be dictated by what is on offer in the region you are visiting and what you want to see.
Unless you are in a rush to get somewhere, holidays are significantly improved by stopping along the way to see the sites.
Advance planning should help overcome the impatience that can compromise safety and ruin the fun of the holiday.
FUEL Fuel is readily available across Australia, particularly around areas with high populations.
The price of fuel varies greatly between States, and between city and country areas.
Most towns have a petrol station or two.
In remote regions you will have to consider the distances between the lonely highway roadhouses.
Many Aboriginal communities in Australia's north have outlets selling fuel to travellers but in the remoter areas they may not carry a supply of leaded petrol.
Additional fuel may have to be carried on some outback highways.
Fuel should only be stored in approved containers, such as metal or approved plastic jerry cans.
You will also need a funnel, pourer or siphon hose to transfer the fuel from the container to the tank.
Fuel containers should be stored in racks on vans or trailers, or on the roof-rack of a four-wheel drive.
Fuel containers must never be stored inside the passenger compartment of your vehicle or used for any other purpose.
Your vehicle will use a lot more fuel when towing.
Before setting our on your trip, do a trial run in built-up areas and on the open road to gauge your travel times and your fuel efficiency.
Fuel outlets can be scarce in remote areas.
This is the sixteenth page of 23 with related information about making the most of your caravan holiday.
Check our website at www.
crikey-adventure-tours.
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This means different things to different people.
Some people will not want to travel any further than 300km in a day, while others will quite easily accomplish 500+km in a day.
This can be dictated by what is on offer in the region you are visiting and what you want to see.
Unless you are in a rush to get somewhere, holidays are significantly improved by stopping along the way to see the sites.
Advance planning should help overcome the impatience that can compromise safety and ruin the fun of the holiday.
FUEL Fuel is readily available across Australia, particularly around areas with high populations.
The price of fuel varies greatly between States, and between city and country areas.
Most towns have a petrol station or two.
In remote regions you will have to consider the distances between the lonely highway roadhouses.
Many Aboriginal communities in Australia's north have outlets selling fuel to travellers but in the remoter areas they may not carry a supply of leaded petrol.
Additional fuel may have to be carried on some outback highways.
Fuel should only be stored in approved containers, such as metal or approved plastic jerry cans.
You will also need a funnel, pourer or siphon hose to transfer the fuel from the container to the tank.
Fuel containers should be stored in racks on vans or trailers, or on the roof-rack of a four-wheel drive.
Fuel containers must never be stored inside the passenger compartment of your vehicle or used for any other purpose.
Your vehicle will use a lot more fuel when towing.
Before setting our on your trip, do a trial run in built-up areas and on the open road to gauge your travel times and your fuel efficiency.
Fuel outlets can be scarce in remote areas.
This is the sixteenth page of 23 with related information about making the most of your caravan holiday.
Check our website at www.
crikey-adventure-tours.
com/caravan-holiday.
html for the other articles.