Monthly Expenses – April 2019
Total: $2995.12
Equates to $698.96 per week with an overall weekly average of $727.64
Fuel
KM Travelled: 2760Km
Litres / 100Km: 19.32 L/100km
Fuel Total: $981.85
Eating Out
Eating out: $106.00
Quick lunches: $30.50
Coffee, snacks & ice creams: $22.90
Eating Out Total: $159.40
Groceries
Groceries: $686.41
Wine & Alcohol: $324.96
Groceries Total: $1011.37
Accomodation
Free Camps and Donation: NIL
27 nights
Low-Cost Campsites
NIL
0 nights
Caravan Parks: $110.00
3 nights
Accomodation Total: $110.00
Tours & Attractions
Tourist attractions & tours: $60.00
Souvineers & Gifts: $69.95
Tours & Attractions Total: $129.95
Other
Hardware & Camping supplies: $96.26
Car & Van maintenance: $394.00
Gas bottle refills: $29.00
Miscellaneous: $71.15
Ferries & Tolls: $11.87
Other Total: $538.28
Comments:
We were paused on our travels for the first part of this month. Our new tow vehicle was not quite ready for travel yet and we also had some health issues that kept us grounded for the short term. Our expenses still include all food, fuel and regular expenses while we were not moving.
Our expenses for the later part of the month are larger than usual. We did some huge drive days to get to The Outback quickly. We have travelled those roads many times, so long drive days, combined with outback fuel costs, meant fuel was our biggest expense. We also stocked up on alcohol before we left, knowing the daily limits on purchasing alcohol in the outback are difficult to manage with extended off road outback travel.
Given that we had minimal expenses early in the month and large fuel costs later in the month, everything evened out nicely to keep us below budget yet again for April.
Great information, I don’t know how you do it. All those receipts. I love your posts.
We use an Ap called Expense Tracker. It makes it easy to keep track. 😃
I’m watching your expenses as I will be doing similar trip soon.
May will be a different story. Outback fuel costs are a causing a budget blowout!
Vicki
Where r u staying while visiting Uluru. How far in advance did you book. Our travel companions have been trying to book and noone is answering phone where ever he is trying.
Thanks
Kathy
We stayed at Ayers Rock Campground and booked a few weeks prior although we have spoken to other travellers who have booked just a few days out. The office is extremely busy, but there should be an answering machine. They returned my call several hours later, but at least they did return it. Otherwise, you can book online. Hope this helps.