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Fuel crisis threatens Australian caravan travel plans

26.03.2026 22:09 1 min 1 source
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Fuel crisis threatens Australian caravan travel plans
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🇦🇺 Australia — fuel prices

Updated: 02.05.2026

Diesel

$1.73 /l

AUD2.40 · €1.47/l

63 of 115

pricier than 54% of countries

Petrol

$1.29 /l

AUD1.80 · €1.10/l

47 of 114

cheaper than 60% of countries

LPG

$1.09 /l

AUD1.52 · €0.93/l

26 of 47

pricier than 53% of countries

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Best cities in the coming days

Sunshine Coast +24°·36 km/h
90
Perth +21°·18 km/h
89
Cairns +26°·49 km/h
89
Caloundra +24°·34 km/h
89
Mandurah +21°·20 km/h
89
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Hobart +13°·84 km/h
52
Wallan +14°·84 km/h
53

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