Hi Hilary! Check the conditions of hire very carefully with the hire company to see where you can and can’t go. In 2 weeks you may be able to see the main attractions without leaving the bitumen (the trip can be done in 7 days, but it took us 4 weeks to do everything in the post). If there’s something you want to see off the bitumen, you could also take a day tour where someone else does the driving (like we did with the Gibb River Road) – that’s kind of like having the best of both worlds. On our trip we saw quite a few motor homes, it just depends how far off the bitumen you want to go. If you decide to self-drive and find accommodation along the way I would advise you to book well in advance, as you will be travelling during the peak tourist season. Good luck!

Glad you enjoyed it, Amin – it’s a great trip. Hope you get to do it one day!

Hi Felice and thanks for your comment and questions. Q1 – We travelled this route in a Subaru Outback with a 60L tank towing a camper trailer and we did not have to carry extra fuel. But you MUST find out what your vehicle range is ie how far you can go on a tank of fuel then check the route for fuel stops as things may have changed since I did the trip myself. On my itinerary, unless your car has VERY poor fuel economy, you shouldn’t need to refuel between the stops I have suggested (all of which had fuel available when we travelled), except for the last leg – Victoria River Roadhouse to Darwin – you’ll most likely have to refuel which can be done at Katherine or Pine Creek. But PLEASE check beforehand – roadhouses can change hands or close down!! It’s better to fill up too often than to be caught short!! Q2 – It’s been about 10 years since I travelled the Kakadu Highway, but even back then the road was sealed all the way. If you need to refuel, there’s a roadhouse with meals and a campground at Mary River, and Jabiru had full facilities back then (and still does according to the website). But one night isn’t really enough to see Kakadu properly 😀 Are you going on to Darwin via the Arnhem Highway? There are a few things to see along that route too. Enjoy your trip!!

1. by following your route (in reverse) and by sticking on the highway will there be places along the way I can refuel? Or do I need to take extra?

2. When I reach Pine Creek I’m thinking of detouring through Kakadu and spending the night in Jabiru. have you travelled the Kakadu Highway? any advice?

Thanks heaps.

Felice

Thank you for your question, TJ! The average maximum temperature in October in Darwin is 29C, and in Broome it’s 28C (according to https://www.holiday-weather.com). In 2019, the Northern Territory and Western Australia have school holidays from 27 Sept to 13 October, and Western Australia has a long weekend with a public holiday on September 30th – it may be more difficult to find accommodation during these times. Accommodation costs vary from place to place, especially during school holidays. I suggest looking at accommodation prices and availability for the dates you will be travelling on the Tourism Western Australia official website HERE: https://www.westernaustralia.com/au/plan_your_trip/pages/accommodation.aspx#/ and the Nothern Territory official website HERE: https://northernterritory.com/plan/accommodation. I hope this helps you plan your trip! Have a wonderful time!

I’ve only ever been there in winter which is the dry season, Michael – but the locals tell me it’s hot, humid and sometimes stormy in Feb because it’s the wet season. The average maximum temperature is mid 30’s, and minimum is mid-high 20’s. But the good news is you shouldn’t have any trouble booking somewhere to stay 😀 If you’re driving, it’ll be a long, hot trip – a lot of tour operators close down over the summer so if you’re thinking about sightseeing, it’s best to check directly with any tour operators beforehand. You may find this website helpful: https://www.kimberleyaustralia.com/broome-weather.html – I hope you enjoy your trip!