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Q: Is
my Land Rover a "heritage" vehicle?
A.
For the purposes of the Outback Land Rover Heritage
Drive 2010, a heritage vehicle is one that is eligible
for historic registration as at May 2010 (i.e. manufactured
before
May 1980). For further details,
click here.
Q: Can
other vehicles join the trip?
A.
Yes, any 4WD vehicle, of whatever marque or vintage, can
join the Drive, subject to space limitations (see
below). Whatever vehicle you drive, the only
requirement is that you are a Land Rover tragic.
Q: How
much does it cost to register?
A.
The cost to participate in the Outback Land Rover
Heritage Drive 2010 is $450 per person (12 years and
over) and $225 for every child under 12 years of age.
Q: When
can I register?
A.
Sorry, registration closed on 1 May.
Q: Are
numbers limited?
A.
Yes, due to the limited amenities in the townships that
we'll be visiting en route. At this stage, numbers
are capped at 100 vehicles of any 4WD marque, with 50
places reserved (for the time being) for Land Rover
heritage vehicles.
Q: How
are places to be allocated?
A.
Applications are accepted in the order in which they
are received. Should applications exceed available
places, your name will be placed on a wait list.
Q: What
does my registration include?
A.
Basic camping fees, most evening meals and commemorative vehicle stickers.
Q: What
meals are provided?
A.
Evening meals on "drive" days, that is, Days 1, 2, 3, 4,
6, 7 and 8. Participants are responsible for their own breakfasts, lunches
and snacks, and evening meals on the first night in Bourke
(Day 0) and the rest days (Day
5) at Innamincka.
Q: Will
I need a SA Desert Parks pass?
A. Not
for the Drive itself. You will need one to visit
any SA parks areas, though this may be problematic due
to
current road conditions. If needed, passes can be
purchased at Innamincka.
Q:
What's the total distance?
A.
Allow about 1600 kms for the Drive itself plus an extra
150-200 kms for sightseeing around Innamincka.
Q:
Where can I buy fuel and supplies?
A.
Fuel (diesel and unleaded) and limited supplies are
available at all overnight stays. A more extensive
range of supplies is available at Bourke (Days 0 and 9)
and Tibooburra (Day 3), and also at Thargomindah, which
we pass through on Day 8, on our way to Hungerford.
Q:
What preparations should I make before joining the Drive?
A.
Basically, you will need a reliable, well-built vehicle
that will survive the Drive, which features hundreds of
kilometres of unsealed roads and tracks, including
dusty, sandy and/or corrugated surfaces. You will
also need appropriate recovery equipment, tools, spares,
first aid supplies, food and drinking water on board
your heritage and/or support vehicles. For more
suggestions and advice,
click here.
Q: What
if my vehicle breaks down during the Drive?
A.
Limited assistance will be available to get you to the
next or previous overnight venue, whichever is the
closer.
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