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To travel lightly - not overload their vehicles. A heavy vehicle travelling desert tracks, sand
dunes, and corrugated outback roads can destroy a vehicle’s shockers, springs, and result
in crushed fuel tanks.
To consider a plan to share tools and spares to reduce weight
A requirement that all tyres must have at least 5 mm tread, and all vehicles must be free of
known faults.
Not to modify their vehicle just ahead of the trip
They can buy food along the way at every town and settlement – no need to carry heaps of
food, beer, or wines all the way from home
To carry water in several different containers and recognize water quality and drinkability
reduces as you head inland.
If entering remote desert areas, provide advice on the minimum number of days
requirements for food and water bearing in mind that participants can stock up at the last
town before entering the areas
To carry a few days emergency food and water if going outback
If they need to get any permits eg South Australian Desert Pass
Any desirable maps or pre-reading
Not to get caught with one method of buying fuel eg a SHELL card
If they need to carry extra fuel or water for any part of the trip
During the trip
• Take rest breaks at 2 hour intervals eg roadside lunch and coffee stops
• Try to make camp by 4 pm latest each day and set a time to be ready to go the next
morning
• Encourage participants to refill empty water containers with whatever water is available and
use the lower quality water for washing and cooking.
• Never stop near shopping centres unless planning to lose at least an hour.
• Keep participants informed/briefed on the programme
• Vary the route or programme if forced by circumstances or if the participants are happy to
do so.
• Stay together as a convoy unless something exceptional happens
• Promote assisting each other – eg when someone has to change a wheel or when a tent
gets blown away.
• Let members use their radios, but to minimise one-on-one conversations, not to drone on
boring others. Encourage them to point out things of interest eg emus, camels, eagles
• Take a portable toilet seat and toilet shelter if likely to be remote camping
• Try to maintain a happy confident outlook, no matter what happens.
• Whatever befalls the convoy, it’s all part of the adventure