How's skyrocketing fuel prices going to affect your plans?
Brodie Allen said
10:08 AM Oct 27, 2021
With prices for diesel now touching $1.65 and likely to go further,
I think it will be time to think more in terms of holidaying closer to
home, and/or contemplating a smaller rig.
Even regular local usage of the tugs will erode holiday finances on
a regular basis.
In such a large country, it is especially poignant - just imagine if
fuel goes ballistic like in the UK! Like $2.60 Au / L for diesel!!!
Big laps will become a thing of the past for many.
What other pestilences are awaiting us in the future?
Craig1 said
11:35 AM Oct 27, 2021
Late 2006, or early 2007 it was almost $2 in Gippsland, South coast NSW
rgren2 said
02:51 PM Oct 27, 2021
$2.06 Barkly Station a coupla years ago.
Bicyclecamper said
02:59 PM Oct 27, 2021
My vehicle is very cheap to run, as opposed to the last vehicle, so unless fuel hit's $3.00 a litre, then we should be able to absorb it.
bobsa said
03:10 PM Oct 27, 2021
$2.20 Nullabore Roadhouse a fortnight ago
-- Edited by bobsa on Wednesday 27th of October 2021 03:11:13 PM
Sheffield-er said
03:30 PM Oct 27, 2021
I remember being horrified when, on a trip Melb to Perth, the first year the road was bitumened all the way across, it was $1 a GALLON at Nullabor Roadhouse. Ah, those were the days !!
Cheers, ... Val
Whenarewethere said
03:45 PM Oct 27, 2021
We have done 1200km in the last 2 years so if the price of fuel doubles we will break even over the next 2 years.
tea spoon said
04:31 PM Oct 27, 2021
we go twice a year mostly now and again an extra trip ,,,,,,we use travel auction if possible and stay 10 days at a time where ever ........the price of fuel will make lots more free camp i guess ......its always been a money spin for the fuel mobs to charge what they like ......it will mean less traveling around when we arrive at our destination so less money at country towns will be spent .........
Aus-Kiwi said
06:54 PM Oct 27, 2021
Ill just cruise up them hills a little slower !! Sorry guys !! Its 98 thats gone up ! Diesel not so much around here !!
Meredith said
07:26 PM Oct 27, 2021
Won't change our plans, we certainly have saved the past couple of years by not being able to travel and going to make up for that now! Prices have always fluctuated, we paid on average around $1.80 per litre on a 4 month trip through WA in 2014, in 2018 we did almost the same route and diesel averaged $1.55 per litre.
bomurra said
07:39 PM Oct 27, 2021
Saved money by being stuck in WA the past two years, paying a bit more for fuel is not going to change things greatly. We still use our van about the same amount but the long trips have been to the Kimberley instead of the East Coast.
Share market has been very kind over the last 12 - 18 months also, so there there is more money to spend in the super.
Swings and roundabouts.
-- Edited by bomurra on Wednesday 27th of October 2021 07:41:23 PM
Brodie Allen said
09:37 AM Oct 28, 2021
Who's making all the money with the increased prices?
Blues Man said
09:46 AM Oct 28, 2021
Probably government and oil companies .
Whenarewethere said
10:03 AM Oct 28, 2021
We paid $2.25 Great Central Road 2019.
Buzz Lightbulb said
10:34 AM Oct 28, 2021
We've decided to travel less each day, ~100 km instead of 200 to 300, not because of the increasing fuel prices but because we want to relax more and look around a bit more in one place. However, that should also reduce our weekly fuel cost.
yobarr said
10:43 PM Oct 28, 2021
Queensland,August 2021
-- Edited by yobarr on Thursday 28th of October 2021 10:45:04 PM
In Melbourne last year the price of unleaded was 48c ltr in a couple of places in the northern subs, here in Greater Geelong area it can vary as much as 40c per ltr at times, I hardly ever buy from the local outlets as it's always up to 20c ltr higher than if I buy it closer to Geelong wahoo for petrolspy
As I will be fulltime traveling the price of fuel doesn't really matter as I will just spend more time camped than driving, for me it's about the journey not getting from A-B
Les_B said
07:56 AM Oct 30, 2021
A few years ago we had a one day a week where nobody bought fuel at all - that brought the price back to a decent price pretty quickly .
Aus-Kiwi said
10:39 AM Oct 30, 2021
Well get by ! Eating less lamp . More chicken, pork & stir fry ! Home or vehicle cooking . Maybe road kill ??
oldbloke said
07:20 PM Oct 30, 2021
Diesel went up 5 cents where I live this morning. I'll wait till next week. Lol
the rocket said
09:54 AM Oct 31, 2021
Will be cheaper. i have lost interest in travelling at the moment.
Tony Bev said
01:41 PM Oct 31, 2021
It is what it is
The amount of diesel I use, travelling from A to B, will be same
It is up to me, if I decide to travel, 100 or 1,000 kilometres each day
Yesterday I paid $1.79 a litre, at the roadhouse outside Karratha WA
It is usually higher, as I travel south, on my way home
I shall not say, what I paid for petrol, while towing a caravan, across the Nullarbor, in 2013, but t was north of $2
oldbloke said
06:28 PM Oct 31, 2021
We head off in a few days. Need to return for Xmas. Plus there is covid. Sooo, will just not travel a long way. Plenty of spots within 500k.
StewG said
12:48 PM Nov 1, 2021
The price of fuel won't make much difference to our plans. We have already decided to do less driving and more staying wherever we go. If I could afford it, I'd buy an EV and cover it with solar panels...
JayDee said
06:49 AM Nov 2, 2021
Simple... Our view is you are not going anywhere unless you fill up with fuel.
On our last trip to outback Queensland this year, we never worried re the fuel price.
But, having said that we did try to fill up where ever the fuel was the lowest cost.
Would not have a clue as to the fuel cost for the 3000 klm's trip.
It is all part of the experience of enjoying our great country.
F.Y.I. the 2-month trip was evenly split between free camping and cost camping. We recorded where we spent each night and the cost was $415 equate to an average of less than $8 per night.
We did a lot of bush camping.
Happy days
Jay&Dee
Whenarewethere said
07:37 AM Nov 2, 2021
Be grateful you're not in Europe. I have put a 100 Euros in the tank a number of times & it wasn't a large car.
Tony Bev said
10:35 PM Nov 2, 2021
Paid $1.979 at Nanutarra roadhouse this morning
As I previously said, it is what it is
Brodie Allen said
10:44 AM Nov 4, 2021
There's two good apps to track fuel prices wherever you are.
WikiCamps and Govt sources.
Very handy in the Wiki app - we use it all the time.
If everybody chases the lowest prices, that very act keeps the pressure
on the rip-off merchants and rewards the fair-dinkum retailers.
Aus-Kiwi said
03:48 PM Nov 4, 2021
Oh well the prices of food is no different ! Have to
Find other ways !! Just being out there . No great rush to travel extensive distances !
Ger08 said
08:42 AM Nov 5, 2021
Tony Bev wrote:
Paid $1.979 at Nanutarra roadhouse this morning
As I previously said, it is what it is
Nanutarra my equal least favourite favourite roadhouse. Has been a complete ripoff for years
With prices for diesel now touching $1.65 and likely to go further,
I think it will be time to think more in terms of holidaying closer to
home, and/or contemplating a smaller rig.
Even regular local usage of the tugs will erode holiday finances on
a regular basis.
In such a large country, it is especially poignant - just imagine if
fuel goes ballistic like in the UK! Like $2.60 Au / L for diesel!!!
Big laps will become a thing of the past for many.
What other pestilences are awaiting us in the future?
$2.20 Nullabore Roadhouse a fortnight ago
-- Edited by bobsa on Wednesday 27th of October 2021 03:11:13 PM
I remember being horrified when, on a trip Melb to Perth, the first year the road was bitumened all the way across, it was $1 a GALLON at Nullabor Roadhouse. Ah, those were the days !!
Cheers, ... Val
We have done 1200km in the last 2 years so if the price of fuel doubles we will break even over the next 2 years.
Saved money by being stuck in WA the past two years, paying a bit more for fuel is not going to change things greatly. We still use our van about the same amount but the long trips have been to the Kimberley instead of the East Coast.
Share market has been very kind over the last 12 - 18 months also, so there there is more money to spend in the super.
Swings and roundabouts.
-- Edited by bomurra on Wednesday 27th of October 2021 07:41:23 PM
Probably government and oil companies .
We paid $2.25 Great Central Road 2019.
We've decided to travel less each day, ~100 km instead of 200 to 300, not because of the increasing fuel prices but because we want to relax more and look around a bit more in one place. However, that should also reduce our weekly fuel cost.
Queensland,August 2021
-- Edited by yobarr on Thursday 28th of October 2021 10:45:04 PM
In Melbourne last year the price of unleaded was 48c ltr in a couple of places in the northern subs, here in Greater Geelong area it can vary as much as 40c per ltr at times, I hardly ever buy from the local outlets as it's always up to 20c ltr higher than if I buy it closer to Geelong wahoo for petrolspy
As I will be fulltime traveling the price of fuel doesn't really matter as I will just spend more time camped than driving, for me it's about the journey not getting from A-B
Will be cheaper. i have lost interest in travelling at the moment.
The amount of diesel I use, travelling from A to B, will be same
It is up to me, if I decide to travel, 100 or 1,000 kilometres each day
Yesterday I paid $1.79 a litre, at the roadhouse outside Karratha WA
It is usually higher, as I travel south, on my way home
I shall not say, what I paid for petrol, while towing a caravan, across the Nullarbor, in 2013, but t was north of $2
We head off in a few days. Need to return for Xmas. Plus there is covid.
Sooo, will just not travel a long way. Plenty of spots within 500k.
The price of fuel won't make much difference to our plans. We have already decided to do less driving and more staying wherever we go. If I could afford it, I'd buy an EV and cover it with solar panels...
On our last trip to outback Queensland this year, we never worried re the fuel price.
But, having said that we did try to fill up where ever the fuel was the lowest cost.
Would not have a clue as to the fuel cost for the 3000 klm's trip.
It is all part of the experience of enjoying our great country.
F.Y.I. the 2-month trip was evenly split between free camping and cost camping. We recorded where we spent each night and the cost was $415 equate to an average of less than $8 per night.
We did a lot of bush camping.
Happy days
Jay&Dee
Be grateful you're not in Europe. I have put a 100 Euros in the tank a number of times & it wasn't a large car.
As I previously said, it is what it is
WikiCamps and Govt sources.
Very handy in the Wiki app - we use it all the time.
If everybody chases the lowest prices, that very act keeps the pressure
on the rip-off merchants and rewards the fair-dinkum retailers.
Find other ways !! Just being out there . No great rush to travel extensive distances !
Nanutarra my equal least favourite favourite roadhouse. Has been a complete ripoff for years