Is a commodore good enough to travel across Australia?

Question

I'm planning a camping trip across Australia, and was wondering whether my holden commodore will be good enough over in WA as i've heard that some roads require a 4wd. Will i be able to travel from Darwin -> broome -> and all down the coast to Perth? Thanks

Answer 1

yeah it will do it no problem if car is in good nick just don't go off road too far if it looks rough just watch the weather/watch your fuel & carry a bit of water just in case of breakdowns

have a good time & do a bit of fishing on the way

Answer 2

The highway round Australia is entirely sealed. The British High Commissioner recently drove around Australia in a late model Rolls-Royce. It is a myth that you need a four wheel drive to use a dirt road. People have been driving around Australia in two wheel drive vehicles since before the first world war and in those days there were no roads at all.

The first to manage it were a woman and her daughter though it took them some years. The round Australia rallies of the 1950s the "Redex" trials were mainly on dirt roads and virtually all the cars were 2 wheel drive. Most of the competitive sections in the 1979 round Australia rally won by Peter Brock in an early Commodore were on dirt roads.

I have driven a small French car over perhaps a thousand kilometres of dirt roads. The main thing to watch for is striking the engine sump on an obstruction. You can get around this by raising the car slightly and/or by installing a sump guard.

Answer 3

Almost any vehicle can also cope with good unsealed (dirt) roads, so don't be deterred from them. However, if you plan to drive on anything less than that you will need something with more ground clearance. It is a total joke that most 4WD vehicles do little more than mount kerbs in shopping centres. In many cases 4WD is a liability or quite unnecessary, but you can never have enough ground clearance. The exception is soft sand or muddy tracks, thats when you'll need your 4WD.

Answer 4

A commodore is fine for most roads in Australia, I've driven mine all over the place. Even the Birdsville Track doesn't need 4WD unless it is raining.

Answer 5

Hey, Sorry but i dont think that would be suitable. A commodore is a 'fast' car and it wont do too good in the outback. The road is very unstable and the sand will increase the risk of getting bogged. I live in Aussie and know the risks.. Hire a 4wd..Like a land cruiser.
hope that helps

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Sure Mate, just stick to the main roads, 1000s of people do it every year in 2 wheel drive cars. You can hire a 4 wheel drive to see places off the beaten track.
good luck cobber.

Answer 8

Just make sure it's in good mechanical order before you start the trip.

You only need a 4WD in suburban Melbourne or Sydney to take the kids to their private school.

Answer 9

As long as your comodore is in good mechanical condition, you will do fine. Stick to the bituman roads.

Highway 1 around Australia is bituman.

However, you will miss out on some of the more magnificient sights by traveling 2wd.

That said, you will have still seen and done more than others, so go and have a great experience.

Oh, and I suggest air conditioning!!!

Answer 10

as long as you stick to paved roads- Trouble is, if you are going to make the trek, you will want to get off the beaten path. Breakdown and get a beefy four wheel drive Ute, stock up with petrol and water, and enjoy!