Petrol at Kunarawitji

Pete,

Maybe I worded that badly - I'm quite happy with either ULP or Opel. I can have a drum at Well 23 for $2.50 per litre, or at Kunawaritji for$$??, but to be certain, must I order it as some have suggested, or just rock up?

Cheers

John

Thanks Wayne,

Yes, the plan is still north to south, Troopy and a 100 series, then leave the Canning at the Talawana Track and head west to Rudall River, cross country to Woodie Woodie, Marble Bar...... May do a side trip down the Canning as far as the Calvert Ranges and return.

With the side trip we'll need fuel at Kunawarritji, plus a drum at well 23. Without it, I can get by with fuel from either K or a drum. (I'll be packing a few jerry cans. It would certainly be very tight without these for a hungry Troopy to reach well 23) . My preferred option is to aim for a drum at well 23, with the fallback position of taking on a little at K if Troopy is unexpectedly thirsty, and ideally have enough left at well 23 to be able to return to K if the unthinkable happens and the drum isn't there. Of course I'll need 200 litres of empty space at Well 23, so it's quite a juggle!

All of this relies on being able to obtain fuel without notice at Kunawarritji. Hence my question.

The Capricorn Roadhouse will supply a drum at $2.50 per litre this year, which is much less than I expect to pay at K.

Thanks for your response. Maybe see you out there?

Cheers

John

in 2005 when we travelled the CSR from north to south ,we just rocked up ,they had plenty of fuel ,we did a splash an dash to get to well 23 ,paid $2. 25 p/lt from what I have read recently well 33 has put in larger tanks . our fuel drop at well 23 was 600 lts
when we filled everything to the brim there was about 40 lts left the important thing was we were full .
cheers Mechpete

John,

Having enough fuel for an remote trip is always a a balance between enough fuel, too much weight and where to carry the fuel.

When you have a convey you have to plan fuel stops on the vehicle with the shortest range.

I worked out that we should meet on the CSR after Well 23, I will be on UHF 16 and also scanning all channels.

Wayne

"Give the store a ring"??

Thats if someone will either...

A) Answer the Phone

or

B) Returning calls when details are left on the answering machine.

It was no problems calling (on the telephone) them in 2005 Rosco answered the phone, and he answered every question I gave him. They had plenty of diesel at the time.

The only problem was as stated below was they had no fuel when we got there.. :-(

Cheers

Richard

Hi Richard
Its would seem that things have changed in the last 4 years.

I have given up phoned 9 times in 4 weeks and as I said no response.

If we get there and want to top up and they have fuel will do so if not will keep on going as our fuel load is worked out without the need to refuel atKunawarritji all being well.
Have fuel drop for Well 23 so won't need any from the community.

Cheers.

John, is this the info you where using?

KUNAWARRITJI ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY (Well 33)
PH: (08) 91769040
Monday to Friday 8am-12noon
2pm-5pm
Saturday 9am-12pm
Sunday & Public Holidays Closed

EFTPOS available with PIN Number (debit only)
$20.00 "Opening Fee" (per vehicle) for travellers to purchase fuel after normal trading hours.


Richard

Yep!!

Morning and arvo answering machine with a very nice lady's voice but no other response.

No matter as I said all taken care of now.

Kunawarritji Community


Well 33 Canning Stock Route
Newman WA 6753
Office
Ph (08) 9176 9040
Fax (08) 9176 9080

Thanks Brett,

27 litres/100 is thirsty! Our party will consist of a diesel 100 series pulling a trailer and our 75 series petrol Troopy. Both vehicles are experienced in this sort of travel, so we know roughly what to expect. The Troopy though is running with a rebuilt engine and for the first time, with a light trailer. With these changes, makes it hard to estimate petrol requirements.

Would anyone who's done this trip N to S with a petrol Troopy (4 litre 3F engine) - care to comment on fuel consumption?..... our experience says about 22-25 litres/100km crossing dunes, but that's without the trailer.

Reckon I'll stick with the rule that you never drive past a source of fuel without topping up. Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

I'll give Graham a call to check on current availability of petrol.

Cheers

John