Driving across Australia in a 2WD hatchback?

Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 14, 2013 at 00:35
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So I'm planning a 2 month trip from Perth to Brisbane via the southern coastal route. First time doing it. And I was thinking of doing it all in a small 2wd hatchback. Even with all my camping gear I'm a fairly light traveler, so it's not like I'm hauling a tonne of gear around.

Do you think by taking such a car I would be seriously impeding my trip? Will it inhibit me from seeing and doing a lot of good stuff?

I know I couldn't drive along the beach in such a vehicle for instance, but I figure I'd mostly just park the car and walk down to the beach in such cases anyway.

I love to get out bush and camp in the wild where I can, and I imagine that even on most dirt and gravel roads I could get in/out with a 2wd anyway - as long as it hasn't been raining.

Thoughts?

I could be compelled to sell the 2wd car and buy a 4wd if it's really worth my while, but so far I can't see how it would be...?
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