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Darwin in November - December
Hey

Darwin in December it is usually around 34deg C during the day, down to a superb 24deg during the evening.

Will most likely rain each afternoon.

Will be about 80 - 99% humidity.

November is a bit cooler.

The month or so before Nov is called the build up for the wet. Darwinites start to go crazy around that time.

Have fun

Homer
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Hi Everyone,

I have been stalking this community for the last year while I build up information on what route myself and SO will take to get to Australia.
Below is the anticipated route. Going 2 up on a DL1000.
Please any comments would be gratefully appreciated.

1. Ireland (Home)
2. France
3. Italy
4. Slovenia
5. Croatia.
6. Montenegro
7. Albania
8. Greece
9. Turkey
10. Iran - Carnet Required
11. Turkmenistan - Tough to get Visa i know
12. Uzbekistan
13. Tajikistan
14. Kyrgyzstan
15. China - Local Tour Guide Required (https://www.roadpioneer.com/tour/6325/)
16. Laos
17. Vietnam
18. Cambodia
19. Thailand - Local Tour Guide Required
20. Malaysia - Carnet Required
21. Indonesia
22. Timor Leste
23. Australia - Carnet Required

Looking for people who have done similar trip. Possibly even people who could join us! (...and split the bill of china / thai tour guide).
Planning on getting to the Stans Late August to avoid worst of weather. China for month of September, South East Asia for October

All feedback welcome including calling me an idiot.
Hi There
I am looking to go to Australia on my bike this year and was planning

UK (Home)

2. France
3. Italy
4. Slovenia
5. Croatia.
6. Montenegro
7. Albania
8. Greece
9. Turkey
10. Iran
11, Pakistan
12, India
13, Myanmar
14, Thailand
15, Singapore
etc etc.

But with the troubles in Myanmar, this may have to change.
I would be interested to know more about your trip, Timing, etc.

Gary
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Yes, Your mad. And if you need any other compliments let me know :-)

Give a little more time to Iran if you can, maybe less in Europe. partly because you can spend the rest of your life on European trips as you get older (what we plan anyway), but soak up the further afield places while you can, and while your there anyway.

We loved Iran, spent about 3 weeks there 3 or 4 years ago. Scratched some of the surface. The Iranian Embassy in Dublin is one of the best ones in the world for getting your visa. No hassle. I did it in person and was amazed to see they are used to UK people flying in for the day to apply as it's so much easier than in the UK.

Merv. Mad Jealous in Kidare.
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Hi!
Pretty much planning the same trip, starting form Switzerland beginning of June.
However still very concerned if any border will be open again then. Do you have already any information regarding this, or are you going for the plug-and-pray approach?
IF all works out, we might be interested in joining a group for the guide-required places.
Cheers!
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Hi all
Looking at a similar London-Sydney trip in Spring next year. Was looking at the Iran-Pakistan-India link and wondered if anyone had up-to-date info about visas, guide, and vehicle access criteria for Iran (I'm looking at riding a GP450 or Himalayan).
Thanks in advance.
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We were limiting ourselves to get to Australia before it gets too hot there but maybe it is a good idea to arrive after the summer in Oz.
Winter time is when you do the top end (Aussie winter) you are planning to arrive smack bang in the middle of summer & like somebody said its monsoon season (or as the locals call it) "The Wet" stinking hot 100% humidity & its also cyclone season (wetter than wet) not forgetting the mozzie`s.

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Hi There
I am looking to go to Australia on my bike this year and was planning

UK (Home)

2. France
3. Italy
4. Slovenia
5. Croatia.
6. Montenegro
7. Albania
8. Greece
9. Turkey
10. Iran
11, Pakistan
12, India
13, Myanmar
14, Thailand
15, Singapore
etc etc.

But with the troubles in Myanmar, this may have to change.
I would be interested to know more about your trip, Timing, etc.

Gary
Hey Gary,

We are planning on leaving from the Netherlands this year as soon as the covid situation is better and will be doing taking the either Iran->Pakistan route or Kyrgyztan->Pakistan(crossing china). We really want to do the stans and it depends on if we find a group big enough to cross china into pakistan otherwise we will take Iran->Pakistan->India->Nepal.

We will be doing slovenia, croatia, montenegro, bosnia and albania too.

Cheers
Umer
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