Fuel Availability & Prices
Submitted: Monday, Apr 20, 2026 at 12:21
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ExplorOz - David & Michelle
Fuel is on everyone’s mind right now - and this is one area where we can help each other.
ExplorOz
Places has been built on real traveller updates for 26 years, especially for remote stops where info is hardest to find.
If you’re passing through a roadhouse, remote region, small town, or aboriginal community take a moment to:
* check the place provided for fuel is current (add/update any changes)
* update the price of fuels b posting a review
* confirm availability
* note anything useful
Every review is date-stamped, so even a quick note helps the next traveller plan with confidence.
It only takes seconds while you’re filling up - but it makes a real difference out bush.
Reply By: Member - nick boab - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026 at 06:02
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026 at 06:02
D&M , It might be worthwhile mentioning that updates and changes mentioned above would be by way of a review and not changing the body of the description I.e can you improve this entry .
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Follow Up By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026 at 09:49
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026 at 09:49
Yes agree i changed wording. Facebook group wording was probably clearer ;)
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Follow Up By: Member - Ups and Downs - Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 07:36
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 07:36
That explains why i was confused. I looked a site up and couldn't find what to do.
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Reply By: Member - peter g28 - Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026 at 14:44
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026 at 14:44
Whilst I was on my last trip about a month ago from Far North Coast NSW to
Streaky Bay in South Australia, I came across about 6
places where the Diesel prices were 40 to 60c cheaper than the majors..at the time Diesel was pushing about $2.80/ltr.
These
places where in the small agricultural towns that were dotted around the
Yorke Peninsula and off the beaten track so to speak, they were in the main streets with the diesel bowser looking pretty worst for ware.
In one place I had to go in and check that the price was right and that the diesel bowser was working as the place was an old agricultural hardware store that looked a bit battered.
I have a social media diesel app, where people can put in the new diesel prices, these couple of
places were not even mentioned, so I left it that way and did nothing, noting, that these small out of the way outlets would be principally for the locals and farmers etc.
That being said, the cheapest diesel at the time in NSW I found was at the BP depot in
Wilcannia...near in the middle of NSW , I couldn't get my head around that one.
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Follow Up By: Peter J4 - Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 06:36
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 06:36
In NSW the state govt has an app "NSW Fuel Map' where anyone that sells fuel must supply morning and aftenoon prices, availability of the different fuels and opening hours which comes in very handy when travelling. I think there is also a quantity for each fuel too but haven't worked out if it's on the app.
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Follow Up By: Member - McLaren3030 - Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 07:33
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 07:33
Hi Peter g28,
One of the reasons why some of these smaller out of the way
places still had their prices down was because of their turnover volume being much less than some of the larger
places. They may not have had a refill for a while, so their price was still at the pre “war” price.
Macca.
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Follow Up By: Member - peter g28 - Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 07:50
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 07:50
I was thinking that in regards to local demand for fuel as at the time fuel hoarding was "rife" as some outlets and some servo's were limiting 100 ltrs per vehicle.
So to put some of these "out of the way places" in the fuel app would be harming the locals and farmers who needed fuel for day to day activities, as I was just passing through.
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Reply By: Member - Duncan2H - Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 08:29
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 08:29
I was doing some research on some spots north of
Arkaroola for an upcoming trip.. I found this blog post from David and Michelle useful... and amusing.
https://www.exploroz.com/members/82.875/6/1999/sydney-to-flinders.aspx
86c/L for Diesel at
Arkaroola.. they were amazing times.. :(
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Follow Up By: Member - Bigfish - Thursday, Apr 23, 2026 at 12:22
Thursday, Apr 23, 2026 at 12:22
I can remember when I bought a XD Falcon. Converted it to LPG and gas was around 5 cents a litre...happy days!!!! I had an electronic timing gizmo fitted that altered the timing when gas was used. Power was not too far off petrol and mileage was not too far off either. Gas was far and away a hell of a lot cheaper than petrol which was about 30 cents a litre!!!!
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