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We’re towing a New Age van with a LandCruiser 200 Series up ‘The Track’ from Melbourne to Darwin. Join us for the ride…Melbourne to Darwin by plane is around 4-5 hours, depending on the flight path…
But that’s no fun when you’ve got a well-equipped family caravan, one of Australia’s best tow vehicles and more than a few days up your sleeve?
The caravan is a brand new Gecko ‘expander’ full height family model from New Age Caravans, complete with pop-out front double bed, triple bunks, well-equipped kitchen, air-conditioner and separate shower and toilet, all in a compact and lightweight 16ft, single axle package.
It's also fitted with the optional ‘Enduro’ pack, which includes Al-Ko Enduro off-road suspension so we won’t need to worry about taking it down bumpy tracks…
While Toyota’s evergreen and ever-capable GXL LandCruiser 200 Series with mighty V8 turbo-diesel engine and six-speed auto needs no introduction. Put it this way, we won’t be slumming it!
For this Top End adventure, I’ve allowed around nine days to drive ‘solo’ from Melbourne to Adelaide, then straight up the Stuart Highway (or ‘Track as the locals call it), stopping at Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine and and other well-known attractions along the way.
In Darwin I will be joined by the family and continue on the well-worn ‘loop’ through the iconic Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks…
It’s a ‘bucket list’ trip for many caravanners, and apart from the distance (3700km from Melbourne-Darwin alone) is accessible to most RV travellers as it's bitumen roads as well as good tracks in and out of many of the campsites and attractions…
So join us as we shed our wintry 13 degrees Melbourne jackets and beanies and don the singlet, stubbies, Akubra and ‘Outback workboots’ for some sweaty 38 degree adventures in the Top End…
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Written byChris Fincham
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