Driving in the Outback
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Driving in the Outback
Hi, my partner and I are visiting in May. We plan to fly into Adelaide and then rent a car and drive out to the Flinders Ranges. How are these roads? Is it okay to rent the cheapest compact car, or do we need something more substantial? Thanks!
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You are going to have a wonderful trip, that area is rather special. I would not bother with anything special unless you are going to do off-road driving and then you would need a 4WD but I will bow to more recent travellers suggestions as it was many years ago that I went there and things could have changed.
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I would suggest upgrading your car a little (ie medium size) if you can afford it.
1) to fit your luggage in
2) compact cars don't tend to be as comfortable seat-wise as larger cars
3) a larger engine will be better for the high speeds on the open road
but, as the others have said, it doesn't sound as though it is essential to have a larger car.
1) to fit your luggage in
2) compact cars don't tend to be as comfortable seat-wise as larger cars
3) a larger engine will be better for the high speeds on the open road
but, as the others have said, it doesn't sound as though it is essential to have a larger car.
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My wife and I visited Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Ranges quite recently (July 2006), driving up from Adelaide. As mariebut indicates, I would hope you have a few days to spare for the trip. I would also recommend spending a little time, if even part of a day, visiting some of the wineries in the Clare Valley, en route. The roads up to Wilpena Pound are all paved, which will pose no problem for a rental car. If you want to explore further north, you will need to rent 4WD - the roads are not sealed and are off limits to rentals (even though 2WD should be fine most of the time). It is a gorgeous part of Australia. I would really like to go back and see more of the area someday.
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