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Western Australia promotes family caravan trips; tips for campervan travel

10.02.2026 15:27 1 min 1 source
ELMUNDOAMERICA ISL
Western Australia promotes family caravan trips; tips for campervan travel
Original source: ELMUNDOAMERICA

The author details a two-week journey through southwestern Western Australia in a rented camper van. The rental cost 2,400 euros for 14 days with full coverage, excluding undercarriage damage or kangaroo collisions. The route covered Perth, Busselton, Margaret River, and the beaches of Esperance, where swimming is complicated by shark risk.

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Western Australia road trip in a camper van: wild beaches and practical insights

10.02.2026 ELMUNDOAMERICA ISL Original source

🇦🇺 Australia — fuel prices

Updated: 18.07.2026

Unleaded 91

$1.24 /l

AUD1.77 · €1.09/l

49 of 141

cheaper than 66% of countries

Premium 95

$1.35 /l

AUD1.93 · €1.19/l

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cheaper than 64% of countries

Premium 98

$1.42 /l

AUD2.04 · €1.25/l

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cheaper than 54% of countries

Diesel

$1.49 /l

AUD2.13 · €1.31/l

73 of 142

pricier than 51% of countries

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$1.49 /l

AUD2.13 · €1.31/l

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cheaper than 82% of countries

LPG

$1.02 /l

AUD1.46 · €0.90/l

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pricier than 62% of countries

E85

$1.73 /l

AUD2.47 · €1.52/l

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