Starting Point: Brisbane
NSW – Griffith
SA – Adelaide
VIC – Melbourne – Ferry across to Tasmania
TAS – Right around – Ferry across to Melbourne
SA – Adelaide
NSW – Griffith
Ending Point: Brisbane
Total Km’s: 10,000
Total Time Away: 28th February 2014 – 22nd April 2014 (7.5 weeks)
Average spent per week: $940
Budget: $800
| Category | Budget | Actual | Difference |
| Fuel | $2,200.00 | $2,043.83 | $156.17 |
| Alcohol | $400.00 | $515.50 | ($115.50) |
| Food | $1,450.00 | $2,035.67 | ($585.67) |
| Accommodation | $500.00 | $614.50 | ($114.50) |
| Touristy stuff | $850.00 | $899.00 | ($49.00) |
| Personal Items | $100.00 | $131.00 | ($31.00) |
| Other | $500.00 | $814.50 | ($314.50) |
| Total | $6,000.00 | $7,054.00 | ($1,054.00) |
Notes:
1. I budgeted more fuel then I think we will normally need. This was due to the long, detoured trip we took to see friends and family.
2. Alcohol – should have guessed that would happen with all of the wonderful wineries in Tassie
3. Food – same happened with food as with alcohol above
4. Accommodation – we stayed with friends and family until we got to Tassie and once we came back over to the mainland. The last 4 nights in Launceston we also stayed with friends so this helped to keep the cost down. We did take advantage of free/cheap camps in Tasmania.
5. Touristy Stuff – lots of free things done. We blew the budget with the expensive cruise around Strahan.
6. Personal – ok
7. Other – this was mainly car servicing and repairs.
8. note: this budget didn’t include the ferry fare of $700
Route Around Tas in Purple
a girl, a 4wd & a trailer 