Jol's Desert Trips for 2010

May 2nd, 2010: Lower Plenty Lakes ...Attempt at getting to the Lower Plenty Lakes $1100.00

****JULY 4th, 2010: Northern Adventure.....Alice Springs, to Lajamanu the back way through the Tanani Desert then to Kalkarindji over the 'Gibbie Track' and Wickhan and Humbert to Old Bullita Stn. From there to Timber Creek then follow the Victoria Highway to Keep River National Park ending up in Kununurra. Two days off to see the sights then to The Bungles , Halls Creek , back down the Tanami Road.

**** This trip is now only two weeks, due to work commitments Apologies for any inconvenience 

 

September 2010, Birdsville Races, via The Simpson Desert home via the Hay River ...... a double dip into the desert or for some the first time. If you only want to go one way that's ok with me.

Alice to Birdsville: August 29 - September 2 Leave Alice for Mt Dare across the Rig Road to Poeppels and out down the K1 Line to the Birdsville Track up to the races, then $770.00

Birdsville to Alice: September 5 - 10 Leave from there on the QAA Line to come home up the Hay River.$770.00

IF you want to go both ways $1100.00

ring me - 0408 485 641 if you have questions on this please.

more info on these soon email or phone for a itinerary...

 

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Welcome to Direct 4WD Awareness

 

Located in Alice Springs (Northern Territory, Australia), Direct 4WD  is your one stop shop for outback four wheel drive tours and training.

 

We specialise in three things:

 

- 4WD Training - Certified and Competency Based 

- Outback 4 WD Tag Along Tours into Remote Areas

- Corporate 4WD Incentives

4WD Training in the Dunes

Media

4X4 AUSTRALIA MAGAZINE

November and December issue '08, "Plenty River Lakes" expedition from May trip, '08

by Allan Whiting

Overlander MagazineD

http://overlander.com.au

May 2008 edition, article on Jol, page 98

By Ian Glover

Getaway (channel 9)

http://getaway.ninemsn.com.au/

May 15, 2008, Nat visits the Batton Hill camp with her Dad

 

Australian Geographic

http://editorial.australiangeographic.com.au/

July/September 2008\ Article on the Society's Scientific Expedition conducted over two weeks, in July 2008.

 

 

Articles

 

Jol Fleming - what he drives
for fun and play -
click here

 

FIRE - prevent it under your vehicle
useful tips and instructions - click here

 

Tyre Pressures - how to avoid punctures
and more serious damages - click here

 

Hire a 4WD vehicle - what to 
consider and watch out for - click here

 

Trailers - why overload your vehicle
when you can pull a trailer - click here

 

Split Rims vs. Tubeless Rims
advantages/disadvantages - click here

 

Documents

 

Camping Check List

download the PDF

 

Links

 

Batton Hill - Lindsay Bookie
http://www.lincartan.com.au

 

Out There Outback - Liz Cuming
http://www.outthereoutback.com.au

 

More useful links - click here

Links

 

Batton Hill - Lindsay Bookie
http://www.lincartan.com.au

 

Out There Outback - Liz Cuming
http://www.outthereoutback.com.au

 

More useful links - click here


Direct 4WD runs adventure tours and advanced driver training for anyone interested in four wheel drives. We are located in the midst of the stunning landscape of Central Australia (see our photos).

Direct 4WD is owned and operated by Jol Fleming. Jol is one of the most experienced operators in the Northern Territory. Direct 4WD's competency based driver training is nationally accredited.


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