Resources
Fuel prices by postcode
An essential tool for the Road Warrior — fuel prices compared.
When I checked the price of diesel in Hobart recently, there was up to 8 cents a litre difference within a couple of kilometres from base.
Fuel information
Fuel spreadsheets
Fuel consumption vs speed
Fuel consumption & running costs [best overall, with reality check re costs]
Very detailed spreadsheet [not for everyone]
Fuel Price Comparisons
Tyres
Tyre markings
What they mean
Tyre dangers
Scary stuff, worth watching.
Tyre ‘Bible’
All you want to know about tyres
National Radio Guide
Here’s an easy-to-use guide to Australian radio stations. Select the state you’re travelling in and its all there. Either tune in your own radio to the changed frequency or simply listen direct from your computer.
Solar
Solar maps
Average daily solar exposure
Solar screens
Solar Screen (Brisbane) 07 3398 5500
Solar radiation maps
Daily global solar exposure
National Weather
Bureau of Meteorology online.
Pets
Pet Friendly destinations
Holidaying with dogs
National Quarantine Regulations
Traveller’s guide to Australian interstate quarantine
Conversion Tools
Public Toilet Maps
Bookmark the national Public Toilet Map.
Its a fascinating site, and is technically very well done. Invaluable for the road warrior with urgent needs.
Those with GPS units can even upload their coordinates and then have the option of finding toilets by choice of:
- Show the [x] nearest toilets.
- Show toilets within [x] kilometres.
- Show toilets within [x] minutes walking distance.
Australian dump points
A great resource from Sanidumps web site.
Another frequently updated list courtesy CMCA.
There’s also a dump point finder as part of the national Public Toilet Finder
Pharmaceuticals
Low Bridges database
A handy guide found here.
Pension Calculator
You’ll find it here.
Add your own resources
If you know of any good online resources please share them with your fellow road warriors through the comment section below.