Adelaide to the edge of Australia

Four days.
One wild coast.

The complete family roadbook for Kedros, Karen, Kieron and Koji — built around three nights in Warrnambool and the TANK 300.

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ADELAIDEWARRNAMBOOLTORQUAY

SOUTHERN OCEAN · 38°23′S

04days
03cabin nights
≈1,840kilometres
01driver

THE ROUTE

One base.
Less packing.

DAY 01 · SAT · 19 DEC

Adelaide → Warrnambool

The positioning day — direct, steady and cabin-first.

01

  1. Adelaide CBD

    Leave with a full tank and breakfast packed.

  2. Tailem Bend

    Coffee, toilets and a short driver reset.

  3. Keith

    Early lunch or 20-minute family break.

  4. Mount Gambier · DIESEL REFILL

    Planned fuel stop — fill the 75 L tank to full, stretch and check fridge power.

  5. Discovery Parks · Warrnambool

    Late arrival has been advised to the park in advance.

THE KEY DECISION

Halls Gap stays optional.

With an 08:00 Adelaide departure, Day 1 runs directly to Warrnambool and skips Halls Gap. Discovery Parks has been informed of the late arrival, so the family can take proper stretch breaks without chasing the former 16:30 target.

BASE CAMP

Three nights.
One cabin.

Keeping the same Warrnambool base removes daily check-ins and lets the 50 L fridge move into the cabin fridge each night.

CONFIRMED · LATE ARRIVAL ADVISED

Discovery Parks
Warrnambool

Deluxe 2 Bedroom Cabin · 25 Pertobe Road

Check-in
Sat 19 Dec
Late arrival advised · target ≈ 5:45 pm
Check-out
Tue 22 Dec
Before 10:00 am
Online booking
HK$3,540.19
Prepaid through Trip.com
Children
A$120
Confirmed surcharge · pay on arrival

Occupancy is confirmed for 2 adults + 2 children. No meals are included.

FUEL PLAN

Refill early.
Keep a reserve.

75L
10.5 L / 100 kmPlanning assumption
Nominal range≈ 714 km
Working range520—570 km
Trip fuel allowance≈ 193 L
Budget @ A$1.85–1.95/LA$360—380
●EXACT REFILL TOWNS

Use these three planned locations. The map buttons open a search for nearby diesel stations.

01DAY 1 + DAY 4

Mount Gambier SA

Main refill — fill to full

About 460 km from Adelaide outbound; about 180 km from Warrnambool on the return.

Find diesel on map ↗
02DAY 2 EVENING

Warrnambool VIC

Base refill — fill to full

Refuel after the local day so the TANK is ready for the 06:00 Great Ocean Road start.

Find diesel on map ↗
03DAY 3 MORNING

Torquay VIC

Coastal top-up

Top up after the inland run and before the long westbound Great Ocean Road section.

Find diesel on map ↗
BACKUPOnly if needed
Tailem BendDay 1 / 4 backup↗KeithDay 1 / 4 backup↗Apollo BayDay 3 backup↗Port CampbellDay 3 backup↗
01
Adelaide → WarrnamboolLeave Adelaide full. Tailem Bend and Keith are backups.
●REFILL DIESEL · MOUNT GAMBIER
02
Local western loopPrepare a full tank for the 06:00 Day 3 departure.
●FILL UP · WARRNAMBOOL (EVENING)
03
Inland → Torquay → coastApollo Bay or Port Campbell are coastal backups.
●TOP UP DIESEL · TORQUAY
04
Warrnambool → AdelaideDepart Warrnambool full. Keith and Tailem Bend are backups.
●REFILL DIESEL · MOUNT GAMBIER

Fuel planning uses 10.5 L/100 km. A 520–570 km working range keeps roughly 15–20 L in reserve for holiday traffic, wind, idling and the roof load.

POWER + LOAD

Cold food.
Low centre.

The rear 12 V socket switches off with the car, so the C1000 becomes the always-on bridge between the TANK 300 and the fridge.

POWER CHAIN

WHILE DRIVINGTANK 300
rear 12 V
→
BUFFERAnker SOLIX
C1000 · 1,056 Wh
→
ALWAYS ON50 L fridge
12 V input
  • Keep the C1000 DC output switched on.
  • Recharge from cabin 240 V each evening.
  • No solar panel required for this cabin-based trip.
  • Use cabin mains—not the battery—for the 1,200 W hotpot.

BOOT PLAN · TAILGATE VIEW

50 L
FRIDGEdoor access
C1000vent clear
STORAGE BOXlow + forward
SOFT BAGclothing
CHAIRS
ROOF LOAD≈ 52.6 kg fixedPlatform 18 · awning 17.6 · ladder 17 kg. Avoid adding heavy cargo.

PACKING CHECKLIST

Tap it when it’s in.

0/ 21 packed
Drive & safety
Boot
Cabin & coast

50 L FOOD PLAN

Pack once.
Eat simply.

Pre-cool the fridge in Adelaide, load it cold, then move most food into the cabin fridge after check-in.

01

Breakfast × 3

Milk, yoghurt, fruit, bread or bagels, butter, eggs and cereal. Keep the Day 1 breakfast ready to eat in the car.

02

Road lunches

Wraps, sliced cheese, deli meat, salad, hummus and a small condiment set. Assemble fresh at a stop.

03

Snacks + drinks

Cold water, juice, fruit, cheese, crackers and children’s favourites. Keep one day’s supply in the day bag.

04

Easy dinners

Plan one or two cabin meals; use 240 V cabin power for cooking. Leave room for a Port Fairy or Warrnambool dinner out.

Fridge rulesSet 3–4°C · use frozen water bottles · raw meat sealed at the bottom · open briefly · confirm voltage after every stop

OPTIONAL MODULE

Want Halls Gap?
Swap, don’t stack.

CORE PLAN · RECOMMENDED

Keep Day 2 local

Tower Hill → Port Fairy → Warrnambool → Lake Pertobe. Lowest fatigue and protects the very long Day 3.

≈ 1.5 hours driving
LONG-DAY MODE

Use Day 2 for Halls Gap

Leave around 07:00 for Halls Gap and Boroka Lookout; return via Tower Hill. Port Fairy becomes a short stop only.

≈ 5 hours driving

FINAL GATE

Check close to departure.

7 DAYS OUT

Vehicle + booking

Tyres cold at target pressure, washer bottle full, service status, cabin occupancy and A$120 arrival payment.

48 HOURS OUT

Road + fire

Weather, VicTraffic and SA road conditions, fire danger, park alerts and attraction access.

NIGHT BEFORE

Cold + charged

Pre-cool fridge, charge C1000 to 100%, download maps, fill tank and load heavy gear low.

EACH MORNING

Driver reset

Start rested, keep 20–30 minute breaks every two hours and shorten the plan if the family is tired.