This article is from the Australia Motorcycles FAQ, by Cameron Simpson cs@zip.com.au with numerous contributions by others.
Vic, NSW, Tas will present no problems at all. Just make sure you hit
smaller towns while the fuel stations are still open. In the other
states there are deserts to cross. Hwy/Fwy 1 is no problem, even
across deserts. Always check with locals before you leave a town
anyway. It is generally recomended to carry 5-10 litres spare. Nasty
rumours abound of dropped bikes going up in smoke from jerry cans
igniting :-/
 
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