Rd fom Hyden to Norseman n fuel price on Nullabor
Submitted: Friday, Jul 20, 2018 at 10:37
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Brian
Hi all , has anyone recently used that road that goes from
Hyden to
Norseman and condition of road please ?? And price of diesel on Nullabor please ?
Reply By: Kazza055 - Friday, Jul 20, 2018 at 11:11
Friday, Jul 20, 2018 at 11:11
Sorry, have not been through that way but why not enquire with the councils at either end.
Regarding fuel prices, have a look at the Fuelmap app, it is by the same people that do Wikicamps and it relies on user
feedback for the latest pricing although I believe it also uses the WA Fuel Watch web site.
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Follow Up By: Brian - Friday, Jul 20, 2018 at 11:47
Friday, Jul 20, 2018 at 11:47
Thank you Kazza
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Reply By: Les - PK Ranger - Friday, Jul 20, 2018 at 15:07
Friday, Jul 20, 2018 at 15:07
One thing I noticed about fuel apps on the recent 5 weeks or so through WA, NT on a little drive, was the WA prices were all set automatically, and in fact on at least Petrol Spy, you couldn't update prices like you can in (all ?) other states.
I didn't
check Fuel Map, as I tend to use Petrol Spy moreso.
Think this must be to do with the statewide Fuel Watch service, and is done automatically.
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Follow Up By: Ron N - Friday, Jul 20, 2018 at 22:54
Friday, Jul 20, 2018 at 22:54
Les, the W.A. Govt has laws in place that stop fuel retailers from changing their advertised prices at a whim.
All W.A. fuel retailers have to advise FuelWatch each day, the prices they will be charging for their products the following day.
This retail fuel price information must be sent to FuelWatch by 2.00PM each day, and the prices the fuel retailer quotes to FuelWatch, must be the prices charged for the period from 6:00AM the next day, to 6:00AM the day after.
FuelWatch WA - FAQ - Fuel prices
Cheers, Ron.
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Follow Up By: Les - PK Ranger - Saturday, Jul 21, 2018 at 00:53
Saturday, Jul 21, 2018 at 00:53
Exactly Ron, Fuel Watch is a good thing in general.
While WA pricing is generally high, you can understand some of the remote location issues, but then some
places obviously use their location and isolation to their advantage in having inflated pricing.
Petrol Spy app was a huge advantage to our 4 vehicle group, we managed to save quite a few $ overall by keeping an eye on pricing before we went through various areas, like the Nullabor.
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Reply By: rocco2010 - Friday, Jul 20, 2018 at 16:46
Friday, Jul 20, 2018 at 16:46
Sorry if repeating what others have said.
Hyden to
Norseman in general is a reasonably
well maintained road but the local authorities are quick to close it after rain as there can be a bit of heavy traffic servicing mines in the area and they don't want it cut up.
It is a great drive with some nice bush camps on the way if that is your thing.
Fuel on the Nullarbor? cant help with prices as they can change fast. Avoid Balladonia (why it cost 30c a litre more than
Norseman which is 200km away is a mystery) and Border Village which is usually dearer than
Eucla.
Last time I went
Mundrabilla was a few cents cheaper than the others in WA and
Penong in SA wasn't outrageous.
In
Norseman itself there are many reports that the
Caltex towards town is cheaper than the BP on the corner. Last two times I have been there it wasn't but we are talking only a cent or so from memory.
Enjoy the trip.
Cheers
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