Australia is obsessed with big cars, and it’s a problem
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Australians love big cars, and it's undoing the good work of the shift to more electric and hybrid vehicles.

Australians are driving bigger, heavier, dirtier cars and it’s alarming both climate and road safety experts.

A decade ago, sedans and hatchbacks were the most popular cars in Australia. Today, Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and American-style utes dominate new car sales and advertising.

  • No1@aussie.zone
    1·
    1 year ago

    Pardon my curiosity…

    From Melbourne?

    How often are you able to get away? Just for a weekend, or a longer stay?

    Also, what’s your favourite spot in the Vic high country?

    Ta

    • DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com
      3·
      1 year ago

      Yep, from Melbourne. I generally get away once a month, sometimes twice. If there’s a long weekend in there, then definitely as long as that, and will often tack an extra day or two onto it. I also do a two week trip each year with the family, as well as a one week 4WD trip with mates (move each day).

      So many favourite spots:

      • Mt Lovick, camp right near the hut
      • Just about any of the campsites north of Dargo are really nice places, especially in summer (just sit in the river)
      • Pineapple Flat is a definite top three (north of Mt Buller)
      • Wonnangatta Station - always fun getting in or out via one of the spurs

      Of course, where we go depends on what we want to do. If we feel like tackling Billy Goat’s Bluff (for example), we’ll usually use Eaglevale as base camp, and head out on day trips to check out the sights.