Australia Road trip planning

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Hi there,

As some of you know, I am now living in Sydney for work and should be here until March next year - I've got a car and would like to make the most of my time out here so I am planning a roadtrip with me and my best mate who is coming over to visit in early December.

Here's the plan so far: http://bit.ly/2WoOWA

Now without directing this forum post directly to Fox (who I know has just done a very very similar trip) I would really like to get some collective OcUK knowledge together to help me plan my trip better.

I am looking to spend 2 full weeks (and 3 weekends) doing this trip and want to know if 1) this is a realistic route for such a time duration and 2) if there is any better trips to do (Such as driving to Cairns and back)?

Whilst I'm at it, I'd also really appreciate any advice on hostels/hotels - should I book them *all* in advance? should I aim to stick to main towns, where should I stay basically! My budget is probably low-mid - I don't want to be sleeping on the floor for $10 a night but I don't mind shared bathrooms + hostel style bunk rooms - probably up to $50 or so a night.

Cheers!
 
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Thanks, replies look good so far.

Just on top of my head, time wise:

Friday 4th - Leave
Monday 7th - Arrive in Melbourne
Thursday 10th - Leave Melbourne
Saturday 12th - Warnambool
Tuesday 14th - Arrive in Adelaide
Thursday 17th - Leave Adelaide
Friday 18th - Hay/Griffith
Saturday 19th - Bathurst
Sunday 20th - Sydney

Seems plausible to me.

Fox, did you pre-book all that accommodation? What did you do about fuel, did you fill up every time you saw a petrol station or was it pretty plentiful in the middle of Oz?
I say that because my car drinks petrol and I am little worried of running out in the middle of the outback, I can manage about 13.5l / 100km, about 20mpg, if I'm really careful but still not great!

Thanks!
 
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