Off on another east-coast road trip

4 Oct 2023 Melbourne, Victoria

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We’re off on another road trip, through the east coast mainland states. Starting tomorrow morning from east Melbourne, through the Dandenong Ranges, up to Bright. Then onwards to the NSW Central Coast by Sunday night for a few days. Then meandering (route yet to be decided) up to north Queensland, aiming to reach Airlie Beach by about November 6. A few days on Hamilton Island, then a reverse trip back south to Victoria.

Charging

We’ve scheduled the Tesla to top up charge from a power point tonight after 10pm, when electricity is cheapest. It will probably cost $2.40 at off peak rates. Tomorrow night we’ll probably charge in Bright, either at our accommodation or the DC fast charger in town.

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Paul Ruff via Facebook ↗ 4 Oct 2023

Have a great trip

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David Burt via Facebook ↗ 4 Oct 2023

There’s plenty of
Electric vehicles on Hamilton Island 🏝️ 😀

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1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 4 Oct 2023
  
  David Burt Yes there are! We were there last in December:
  
  https://fb.watch/nsZ00onHfP/?mibextid=cr9u03
  
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2. Karl Jensen via Facebook ↗ 5 Oct 2023
  
  David Burt piece of cake they do really well on sand same thing as big 4WDs just drop the tyre pressures and they really rip
  
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Francisco Bagulho via Facebook ↗ 4 Oct 2023

Safe travels. Keep us posted along the way. Will be doing the same in November but going Melb to Noosa. Cheers

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Kylie Gilroy via Facebook ↗ 4 Oct 2023

Hello read your X comments 🤣😉

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1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 4 Oct 2023
  
  Kylie Gilroy Huh?
  
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  1. Kylie Gilroy via Facebook ↗ 4 Oct 2023
    
    Tesla Tripping X you know it used to be called Twitter 🤣
    
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  2. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 4 Oct 2023
    
    Kylie Gilroy LOL, ah yes.
    
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  3. Kylie Gilroy via Facebook ↗ 4 Oct 2023
    
    Tesla Tripping don't worry I got the months mixed up 🙄
    
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Rowena Newton via Facebook ↗ 4 Oct 2023

Have a great trip.

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Mikey Lewis-Smith via Facebook ↗ 4 Oct 2023

Love the simplicity of your life. So much to see out there! Enjoy ☺️

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Kool Bass via Facebook ↗ 5 Oct 2023

Fantastic. I can’t wait to be retired, what a life 😃

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1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 5 Oct 2023
  
  Kool Bass I wish we were retired. I am still working, as a digital nomad, building apps for iPhone and iPad, while travelling.
  
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  1. Kool Bass via Facebook ↗ 5 Oct 2023
    
    Tesla Tripping perfect! Living the dream.
    
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Joe Chin via Facebook ↗ 9 Oct 2023

Should come up to Darwin and join Hunter F Murray and Keith Strib for the World Solar Car support teams 😍

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Peter Albrecht via Facebook ↗ 9 Oct 2023

Hurry up
We’re at Gundagai

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1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au 9 Oct 2023
  
  Peter Albrecht We’re past Gundagai now. On the NSW Central Coast for a few days.
  
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  1. Peter Albrecht via Facebook ↗ 9 Oct 2023
    
    Tesla Tripping bugger
    Lol
    
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