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Old 4th Mar 2013, 08:47
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I would flog your car off fly to Darwin buy new car and hit all the operators around that part of the world.
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You might be wasting your time going near the big cities like Sydney and Brisbane as there are plenty of others already there with your level of experience. Consider not spending long there.

Lake Eyre is starting up at the moment too.
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@ben

Did you find a job through that road trip.

And no. I would love a sky diving job... Anything that would get me pushing that throttle

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Would you be prepared to push that throttle for free ryan? Because most sky diving mobs are like that.

If so, I suggest staying in Dubai and don't come over and help ruin Aus GA.

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Sydney - Brisbane - Cairns - Darwin - Alice Springs Road trip for a...

@500N the cheapest car that will do the roadtrip

@Hasselhof thanks for the spot messenger tip! And thanks a lot about the companies mentioned.

@nick320 thanks for the useful tips!!

@ Jack Ranga i hardly think there are jobs there for me hahaha would take it for sure but heyy lets put another shrimp on the barbie!!

@solow you think? Can you shed some light about it, shouldn't i still go through mt isa and alice springs and maybe broome WA?

@VH-XXX thanks for the tip. Will keep an eye over lake eyre thank you.

Cheers all

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Old 4th Mar 2013, 11:34
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@morno

Who said so about that?

All I am asking is driving tips and where to head up most to.

don't want this thread to be like others so lets keep this out of it my friend...

I am just looking for a job

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Have you looked at websites like this https://www.transfercar.com.au/ where you can hire free camper vans/cars so that those car hire companies don't have to pay for there car/camper van to be trucked back to Alice springs or where ever. Might save you some money just as a suggestion. If you are lucky you might find a 4wd. Even if you get stuck in Alice springs you can always hop on a tiger airways flight for $99.
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Aus is a big place and you best bet to land a job is the top end and northern WA as this is where the bulk of potential employers are that hire new drivers. A road trip is all good but think you will end up north in the end so why not start there.
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@pull up. Thats a great website and a great idea that you gave me. Thank you alot !! Hopefully there will be some. Ill stay tuned on that

@solowflyer thanks again for more tips!
Do you mean northern WA by broome and the places around that?

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Licence?

Hey Ryan just a quick one - do you hold an Australian licence? If not, you might be jumping the gun a little.

I only ask because there is no mention of you having been to AUS before and I have seen a few guys with foreign licences take months and months to get them converted.

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@ Horatio Leafblower
Hey, Well can you specify which Australian Licence

Flying one : Australian for sure

Driving: Dubai Licence - International

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Lake Eyre is starting up at the moment too.
Really? First I've heard of it & I live in the area!

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Thanks DF for the info from you side
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