Price of Motion Lotion [Archive]

batesy

07-05-2007, 08:51 PM

Cheapest will obviously be in Cairns or Mareeba - it's about $1.25 there.

Weipa is usually several cents cheaper than the rest of the Cape, mainly because we get it shipped in - plus we are a town with 3500 people, as opposed to Musgrave/Archer/Bramwell who have more cows around them than people.

It hurts to pay over a buck fifty a litre, but once you see how far from civilisation the roadhouses are you start realising why it's so expensive.

It costs me about 160 bucks to do the PDR from Lakeland to Weipa - 560km (a bit over 100L). Remembering I run a gas guzzling petrol cruiser. Your diesel should do get from Lakeland all the way to the Tip on the same amount or maybe a fraction more.

Coza

08-05-2007, 08:21 PM

As long as it dosen't get over the 2 dollar mark it should be a good. As I think some remote town in OZ are or close to.

Coza

21-05-2007, 06:44 PM

How are the prices on food in the Supermarkets, Someone told me that a lettuce was $10 I can't belive that. If so Salad, will be off the list once we get up there. 10 dollars surely not.

batesy

21-05-2007, 08:39 PM

Coza, a lettuce is currently $4.80 in Woolies up here - but that it pretty expensive even for Weipa. Usually around $3.50.

2L Milk - a touch over $4 I think.
Bread - $3.50
Rum and coke cans - $30 for a 6 pack
Cape Yorker Magazine - priceless!

YOYO

22-05-2007, 07:50 PM

So you need to earn a lot of money to eat and drink in weipa. Is there much work for concretors and tilers up there. I wouldn't think so with only 3500 people

batesy

22-05-2007, 08:16 PM

Coza

22-05-2007, 09:05 PM

I all but go there a few years ago when the Mine expanded. Everything was A goer untill they said 13 month wait for a house, being a new dad at the time I wasn,t to keen on that idea.

campdog

24-05-2007, 08:18 PM

Yoyo... Oh man, if you are a concreter and tiler you could make yourself into a very well off individual up here! You should have been here two years ago.

Big work coming this next 18months. PM me if you have any serious interest in coming up this way for work. I'll try and highlight the pros and cons.

Been trying the mines for a couple of years but no sucess,my mrs does daycare so Im sure she would get work. met some nice people last year and would like to meet up again if he is still there, his name is mark coleman and he is an electrician at the mines, great bloke, been in weipa 16 years.

batesy

24-05-2007, 08:48 PM

campdog

24-05-2007, 09:00 PM

Mark left a few months ago... can't remember where he went to. He was pretty well into his dirt bikes, so I'm sure he'll miss that side of living in Weipa.

Daycare - start a privately owned centre up here and you'd be a millionaire.

Im sure he was going to a property he bought in atherton, shame I missed him a true cape yorker.He is going to start a new family.
Marks wife said the same thing about daycare, all I need is to get there.

kingchevy

28-05-2007, 12:20 PM

would you make a killing out of daycare its the biggest problem around that theres nowhere for the kids to be looked after. mark was a nice bloke loved a chat he used to work with the missus.

YOYO

29-05-2007, 07:38 PM

I will seriously have a look around for my line of work when I'm up there. Thats part of the reason we are doing this cape trip to see whats up there and do a bit of homework.

campdog

30-05-2007, 09:29 AM

I will seriously have a look around for my line of work when I'm up there. Thats part of the reason we are doing this cape trip to see whats up there and do a bit of homework.

Have a look for me too, You might need an offsider.

YOYO

30-05-2007, 05:50 PM

Have a look for me too, You might need an offsider.

No worries, As long as you don't mind getting dirty and the smell of epoxys sealers and urathaines doesn't turn you off you will defenitly have a job.
The problem is we wouldn't do much of it as we will be drinking and fishing.

Thats why I make sure my staff aren't big on neither as I had one fella about a year ago and every week we will make sure to find an excuse to go out and have a " look" at the water. Problem was the water was always looked good and we always had fishing rods in the back of the utes

campdog

30-05-2007, 07:56 PM

No worries, As long as you don't mind getting dirty and the smell of epoxys sealers and urathaines doesn't turn you off you will defenitly have a job.
The problem is we wouldn't do much of it as we will be drinking and fishing.

Thats why I make sure my staff aren't big on neither as I had one fella about a year ago and every week we will make sure to find an excuse to go out and have a " look" at the water. Problem was the water was always looked good and we always had fishing rods in the back of the utes
Sounds like me, I dont drink and hate fishing love getting dirty and get high on epoxy resin and sealers.

Coza

30-05-2007, 08:46 PM

Sounds like me, I dont drink and hate fishing love getting dirty and get high on epoxy resin and sealers.

Sounds like you should be selling used cars, say anything to get a sale.

campdog

30-05-2007, 09:38 PM

Sounds like you should be selling used cars, say anything to get a sale.
Truth is I hate work, love fishing and drinking and only like it dirty in a 4wd,and home.

campdog

31-05-2007, 08:41 AM

Sounds like you should be selling used cars, say anything to get a sale.
Its all true

I dont drink, when in at work or asleep or driving.
I hate fishing,in dams or swimming pools.
I love work, especially knock off time and holidays.

Coza

31-05-2007, 06:12 PM

Its all true

I dont drink, when in at work or asleep or driving.
I hate fishing,in dams or swimming pools.
I love work, especially knock off time and holidays.

And when are you selling the pre loved GQ that has never seen a dirt road or been out of the shed when it raining.

campdog

31-05-2007, 08:10 PM

And when are you selling the pre loved GQ that has never seen a dirt road or been out of the shed when it raining.
Cant sell it now just put the Mickey thompsons back on, nearly new, been in the shed since last year when I got back from the Cape,only 8,500ks,at least another 4 or 5 cape trips.
I even take a portable shed on trips to park it in.

batesy

31-05-2007, 09:08 PM

You can't GIVE Patrols away up here...

Nedly

02-06-2007, 10:20 PM

Back on subject, sorry guys.
The following shots were taken by my mate back in '05.
Shot one was the most expensive up that way at the time, I have no idea where this shot was taken.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/nedders/CapeYorker/Fuel_1.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/nedders/CapeYorker/Fuel_2.jpg

What's the highest price up there this year?
Campdog, what was the most expensive you saw.

batesy

03-06-2007, 09:28 PM

I have no idea where this shot was taken.

Welcome to Coen ... Sexchange Hotel in the background.

I paid $1.50 a litre (petrol) last Sunday, before they said it was going to go up again.

Not sure what Diesel is worth. I'm sure you'lll be paying close to $2 anywhere out on the PDR.

Nedly

03-06-2007, 09:37 PM

Welcome to Coen ... Sexchange Hotel in the background.

Yeah, noticed that, was going to edit the photo but then thought, why, it is the cheaper fuel.
Anyway, it's all history now, I think I would be happy to be paying that price up there now.

Given the price flucuations that are going on I know any price quoted will have changed by the time it makes the forum.
Just curious that's all.

I'm allowing for $2/ltr for the trip, anything cheaper will be a bonus as far as I'm concerned.
Hope it is cheaper than that though, will give me a bit more drinking money :)

campdog

06-06-2007, 08:38 PM

Fuel todat in NSW hit 1.40 litre and was 1.29 a month ago.I dont think you will pay anywhere near $2 litre unless you buy fuel at Bramwell.I normally ge a jerrycan full there just in case I detour a bit before Bamaga.
Not as Bad as last year though.
My fuel bill in 04 was $1600, last year $2000 when prices were up.Ths year wasnt too badwith 3 in the vehicle, spent 3 weeks away to the cape and a cost of $800 each which civered nissan fuel,boat fuel ,food,grog , repairs the lot, good holiday.

Coza

06-06-2007, 09:03 PM

spent 3 weeks away to the cape and a cost of $800 each which civered nissan fuel,boat fuel ,food,grog , repairs the lot, good holiday.

$800 you say for 3 weeks is that every thing $2400 the lot

I think I'm looking at about $8000 and 10,000 K's for 6 weeks for a family of 4 and a couple of grand for bills and stuff when not at home. Be good if the bills stopped when the worked stopped.

Diesel in Traralgon this morning was $1.25 unleaded was $1.43

campdog

06-06-2007, 09:11 PM

$800 you say for 3 weeks is that every thing $2400 the lot

I think I'm looking at about $8000 and 10,000 K's for 6 weeks for a family of 4 and a couple of grand for bills and stuff when not at home. Be good if the bills stopped when the worked stopped.

Diesel in Traralgon this morning was $1.25 unleaded was $1.43
Mate that was leave home, drive to virilya point.fish dring and eat for 14 days and drive home,
My trip last year to the cape was 6 weeks and about 5 grand and 8000ks.same thing with bills when we got home,that doesnt include preparation.

YOYO

06-06-2007, 09:47 PM

$800 you say for 3 weeks is that every thing $2400 the lot

I think I'm looking at about $8000 and 10,000 K's for 6 weeks for a family of 4 and a couple of grand for bills and stuff when not at home. Be good if the bills stopped when the worked stopped.

Diesel in Traralgon this morning was $1.25 unleaded was $1.43

So what do you plan on doing to be averaging approx $1500 a week. I hope mine doesn't cost that much

Coza

07-06-2007, 10:04 PM

So what do you plan on doing to be averaging approx $1500 a week. I hope mine doesn't cost that much
is About 1300 a week which does sound like alot.

I will travel about 9000 km could be 10,000km

9000km average 13 Litres per 100 over the whole trip at average price $1.40

Fuel = $1638

On our travels from here to Cairns I can't be sure that we will make every meal our selves,
Meal on the road for 4 could about $50 (Macca's, road house)
Meal and a drink in a pub could be $100
Plus Camp food Could be about $150 a week

Food = 2 brought Meals and grocerys $300 a week x 6 weeks $1800

Accomodation 4 days from here to Cairns 2 weeks to get home I can't say we will be able to Camp all the time, so will stay in Caravan parks and the odd Motel maybe

Accomodation $120 a week over 6 weeks $720

Drinks $75 a week 6 weeks $450

Attractions
Fishing Charter out of weipa $220
trip to thursday island $200
Kurandra Scenic Railway $200
And what ever else we get up to

Attraction = $200 a week 1200

Just in case $1000 extra

Grand total $6808 7 G's

Add another 1000k which could happen with Detours
A Movie world or sea world
That extra night or 2 I can't be bothered to set the roof top tent up we'll just grab a motel tonight. The odd souvenir
Cost ya another 1000 smackers

8 G's at the very most, will be good to come home with a couple of grand

Most of you guys are already half way there, I live 1hr an a half from the Southern most point of main land Australia.

YOYO

09-06-2007, 07:51 PM

You don't realise how much cash you need til you spell it out. Thanks for that (i think) I will make sure I won't be short. Good luck

campdog

12-06-2007, 01:12 PM

Last year we had 6 weeks away from home,Our food for the trip was pre packed and meat frozen down so we didnt spent too much on road. Fuel was 8000ks and $1600, camping was mostly free camp except for NAtional parks, weipa and Punsand Bay and a couple of nights on the way back.
We had a trip out to the reef and a few nights out and didnt spent much more than about $5000 all up.Just depends on what way you want to do it.We packed a lot of snack food and had light lunches from our own supplies. That was for 3 people and the fuel was pretty pricey last year as well.What money we had left over from our budget went into this year and next years trip to the cape.
Its fairly easy to make up an itenary and work your costs outto give some sort of idea.
Just set a budget and stick to it, give or take a few thou

Coza

12-06-2007, 08:41 PM

Are you petrol or Diesel Campdog just looking at my cost of $1600 for 9000k's I guess the price you pay at the pump will be the killer.

campdog

12-06-2007, 08:45 PM

Are you petrol or Diesel Campdog just looking at my cost of $1600 for 9000k's I guess the price you pay at the pump will be the killer.
Mines diesel and was towing a trailer and all up 4.1 tonne.I will drag my log book out in the morning and get some figures for the last 3 trips, 04,06 and 07 and compare prices.
Last year fuel frices were frightening.

campdog

14-06-2007, 09:16 AM

Just found my log book on fuel etc.

2004 2006 2007
-nsw $1.05 1.45.9 1.29
Cairns - $0.93.9 1.35.9 1.21
Cooktown - $1.009 1.45.9 lakeland 1.32
Musgrave - $ 1.17 1.60 coen 1.45
Archer - $ 1.16 1.75 1.73
Weipa - $1.05 1.45.9
Bramwell - $1.25 1.95 1.91
Bamaga - $1.15 1.72

Just an idea or fuel prices

Travelled between 8000 and 9000ks all up weight around 4.1 t with a 4.2 turbo diesel Gq and average over trip about 1400-1600 lites at about 6.2 km litre over trip.
2006 fuel prices knocked the wallet aroung a bit.
So all up around 1600 -$2000 for fuel at worst consumption.

campdog

14-06-2007, 09:26 AM

Sorry about the mess, just doesnt want to line up.

Coza

14-06-2007, 02:14 PM

Your Average fuel price was $1.51 that's 11 cents over what I had allowed and and extra 3 litre per 100km than what i allowed for.

Campdog 6.2k's per litre
Coza 7.7k's per litre fingers crossed.

Will be interesting to see how things work out in the end, i have more Hwy driving to do coming from Vic (more fuel stops that will be cheaper than $1.40) and no trailer, Same Motor.

Thanks for the info Campdog good to keep the Cape Yorker Brain humping away.

campdog

14-06-2007, 02:53 PM

I could have got better last time but I put bigger tyres on and they cut down the revs a bit, so I ended up travelling at about 105k/h to cairns and back.It probably doesnt make much difference but once on the dirt my tyre pressure is down to 28psi and I normally drive in 4wd high range.so probably uses a bit more.Also turbo boost around 13psi.

Coza

14-06-2007, 07:32 PM

I hope some of the other guys can post fuel prices when they get back from there trips, I guess a thread dedicated to Fuel Economy would be handy for guys planning there trip. Just keep it strickle Fuel Economy With 4wd type and Engine, what sort of load you had on and size tires things like that would be very handy I think.

ant

14-06-2007, 07:58 PM

Coza- great idea.
i am heading up at the end of the month and will be more than happy to give you a run down of my fuel expenses.

I run a 4.2lt Factory turbo diesel and I get 10lt each 100klm around town. Of course, open roads gets even better.

To be honest, I use a product called Bi-Tron in my fuel and oil. Give it a look on the net (just type in Bi-Tron). I distrubute the stuff up here and don't have to push it as it does work.

In regards to fuel costs, while I lived in the Cape I never looked at the bowser to see what price fuel was. Think about it, you want to drive, you are there and what difference does the price make? You have to buy the stuff to get around and just like real estate, it is going to keep going up. Don't put off a trip due to the price as you will never do it at that rate.

Coza

14-06-2007, 08:13 PM

campdog

14-06-2007, 09:23 PM

Your right about the cost of fuel Ant. I never look to see what I'm paying you need it to get around so in it goes. But on a remote trip like cape york it is nice to be prepared and have the extra Coin in the pocket just in case the fuel is over $2. I see in Campdogs post at Bramwell it about $1.91 thats getting up there. Will cheak out the Bi-tron That's an extra $40 dollars to fill up on $1.50 and the A carton of beer Now that might stop me going Mmmmm Beer.

Just wotk out what ks you think you will do, put in worst fuel economy and worst fuel price and budget on that.
exploreoz have a daily update on fuel prices.
If you fill up at weipa or archer you can get to the top without fuelling up.

Coza

18-06-2007, 09:46 PM

Just wotk out what ks you think you will do, put in worst fuel economy and worst fuel price and budget on that.
exploreoz have a daily update on fuel prices.
If you fill up at weipa or archer you can get to the top without fuelling up.
I think I'll stick to an average Campdog
10,000k's at 18Lt per 100k at $1.91 = $3438 I'm not driving a T904 with triple stock crates in tow.

campdog

19-06-2007, 06:59 AM

I think I'll stick to an average Campdog
10,000k's at 18Lt per 100k at $1.91 = $3438 I'm not driving a T904 with triple stock crates in tow.
Thats a pretty good average. I think you will have change in your pocket.

batesy

20-06-2007, 12:01 PM

Confession:

I hate Toyota's ... especially 4.5litre petrol ones. We should have got an overdraft facility with the car loan when we bought our car ... that way we could have paid for the fuel.

campdog

20-06-2007, 12:08 PM

Confession:

I hate Toyota's ...

Yep me too.

batesy

20-06-2007, 12:15 PM

Confession:

I hate Toyota's.

Yep me too.

I also hate Nissan .... drivers.

campdog

20-06-2007, 12:23 PM

WELCOME BACK .Good to see you back on line, I need someone else to annoy.

YOYO

20-06-2007, 08:03 PM

Confession:

I hate Toyota's ... especially 4.5litre petrol ones. We should have got an overdraft facility with the car loan when we bought our car ... that way we could have paid for the fuel.

I agree with you 100% so stop piss farting around and buy yourself a nissan.

campdog

20-06-2007, 08:55 PM

I agree with you 100% so stop piss farting around and buy yourself a nissan.
Toyota drivers are girls yoyo. they would rather suffer in silence than admit they are wrong and sell their tojo.

ant

20-06-2007, 09:37 PM

campdog

21-06-2007, 06:57 AM

The pink tutus belong to tojo drivers.
Ant I agree 100% with you, there is more toyotas on the Cape.The nissans do the trip and go home without dramas.
Toyotas breakdown or fall apart and end up being sold to locals for a song.So its obvious that there would be more toyotas on the Cape and ample amounts of spares.

highlift80

21-06-2007, 07:29 AM

Hope your right about the spare parts that are everywhere John, I might need em when I take my 80 back up next year.

campdog

21-06-2007, 08:09 AM

Hope your right about the spare parts that are everywhere John, I might need em when I take my 80 back up next year.
I just hope all this Sh*t I put on tojos doent come back and bite me next year when I head back up. Im sure Ant or Batesy will be hiding behind a rock with the camera ready.
I do admit though I like the 80s as well.

highlift80

21-06-2007, 09:47 AM

I just hope all this Sh*t I put on tojos doent come back and bite me next year when I head back up. Im sure Ant or Batesy will be hiding behind a rock with the camera ready.
I do admit though I like the 80s as well.

Yeah you wouldn't want to get into trouble and have to call Sam I am sure he would bring batsey and his camera out to where ever your stuck for bit of a giggle.

campdog

21-06-2007, 11:29 AM

When you think about a Cape Trip, its not a Toyota or a Nissan that breaks down but a vehicle and driver thats not Prepared for the trip. People dont realise the damage a bad road can do to a 4by.and they load them up like theres no limit.
You can pull up along the track and watch them go past, loaded up and 100 k/hr and all they see is dust.
Couple of years ago between Coen and Musgrave I could see little blue lights behind me in the dust,this bloke sat on my arse for about 20ks before rounding me up after I pulled over.he was driving a Porsche 4wd and towing a new kimberley camper. Thing was worth a fortune but he drove like a maniac. Caught up to him at musgrave where he was having lunch,so e didnt gain that much on my old patrol.

Nedly

21-06-2007, 03:18 PM

Couple of years ago between Coen and Musgrave I could see little blue lights behind me in the dust,this bloke sat on my arse for about 20ks before rounding me up after I pulled over.he was driving a Porsche 4wd and towing a new kimberley camper. Thing was worth a fortune but he drove like a maniac. Caught up to him at musgrave where he was having lunch,so e didnt gain that much on my old patrol.

Bet he wouldn't have done the OTL, with or without the trailer.
Probably sitting somewhere, drinking a latte, telling everyone about his great Cape York adventure.

I suppose, to be fair, at least he was out there doing.
Wouldn't think you'd see to many of them up there.

highlift80

21-06-2007, 04:14 PM

A Porsche 4wd and a new Kimberley Camper, good thing he was slumming it.
Probably sold em when he got back to where ever it was he blew in from.

Coza

21-06-2007, 08:04 PM

I swear the way you guys carry on that you've gotta be into selling real estate. Fair dinkum' I have never heard so much Bullsh*t come out of someones mouth.

Like I said earlier, how many Nissans do you really see on the cape that are still running?

Can you answer that one instead of dancing around it in your pink tutu's??

I reackon someone should start a Toyota/Nissan sledging thread so every other thread on this forum is not taken over by the fun but pointless sledging match, and all thread stay close to the topic it was Desiged for. Sorry guys just my opinion

YOYO

21-06-2007, 08:18 PM

I will be the first one to agree with you coza. I don't know what gets into me sometimes. But they started it ( Ant and Batesy) Maybe becasue they are tojo drivers i don't know. Any way I will try to behave myself and keep to the topic as to not upset the apple cart.

campdog

21-06-2007, 09:44 PM

Coza,dont be sorry mate .I promise not to be anti toyota any more unless someone starts a sledging only thread.

ant

21-06-2007, 09:51 PM

Coza,
You have a good point. At times it is easy to get carried away but we do have to remember that this is a public forum and our opinions need to be kept in place. I guess all of us have 'taken the bait'.

Lushy

21-08-2007, 01:50 AM

Shite I run a Jeep - will give the locals a laught if I took it up to the cape

extremelimitsoffroad

07-06-2008, 07:47 AM

Can anyone give a heads up on fuel prices and availability of LPG in Wiepa

Cheers

gupatrol02

15-05-2009, 08:04 PM

might just give this thread a bump, whats the price on diesel up there at the moment

geoffjy

16-05-2009, 08:03 AM

Bamaga and Seisia are currently $1.70lt for both diesel and ULP.

gupatrol02

16-05-2009, 08:13 AM

Jesus. Do you know what fuel prices are further south?

geoffjy

16-05-2009, 08:15 AM

Jesus. Do you know what fuel prices are further south?

Unfortunately, yes, i do. Always a shock to the system when i see the prices in Cairns.

gupatrol02

16-05-2009, 08:20 AM

unfortunately for you i filled up yesterday and had to pay the huge amount of $1.11 for diesel, oh well you have to pay some sort of price for living up there:)
if i fill up in bamage i should clear the 450 mark no worries at all:)

Scorcher

16-05-2009, 09:29 AM

Bamaga and Seisia are currently $2.70lt for both diesel and ULP.

Is that right Geoff??

Back on the 10th April 09, you said that it was $1.80/litre !! (other fuel prices thread).

Last year when we were up there, we paid $2.15/litre for diesel, while Sydney prices were around the $1.70 mark. Prices currently are around the $1.14/litre mark.

I wonder what prices are being charged at the more "remote" locations - Bramwell Junction, Jardine River ??

geoffjy

16-05-2009, 09:42 AM

Glad you picked that one up Scorcher. Prices are $1.70 for both diesel and ULP.:eek:

Scorcher

16-05-2009, 10:45 AM

Glad you picked that one up Scorcher. Prices are $1.70 for both diesel and ULP.:eek:

:eek:

OK, the Tip is back on my itinery for next year !!

Scorcher

plucker

16-05-2009, 11:19 AM

Prices are $1.70 for both diesel and ULP.:eek:

What a bargain. Considering fuel is the major expense up that way, it is not too bad.

geoffjy

16-05-2009, 12:17 PM

Considering fuel is the major expense up that way, it is not too bad.

And alcohol. :D

barney

16-05-2009, 12:29 PM

What a bargain. Considering fuel is the major expense up that way, it is not too bad.

Well, it's certainly better than last year, but for those of us living here full time, not so much of a bargain. To get on my soap-box......This is more than 60 cents dearer than what they pay in Cairns at the moment - that also gets added on to the price of our groceries, goods, services....... I know the Weipa Town Authority has been questioning the price of fuel here in comparison to down south, and the price difference is exacerbated even more further north and on the islands. Some mark up is to be expected, but more than an extra 33% !!!! That's over 60c a litre in transport costs, for fuel transported by barge or ship. Don't think so!

ant

16-05-2009, 12:58 PM

Well, it's certainly better than last year, but for those of us living here full time, not so much of a bargain. To get on my soap-box......This is more than 60 cents dearer than what they pay in Cairns at the moment - that also gets added on to the price of our groceries, goods, services....... I know the Weipa Town Authority has been questioning the price of fuel here in comparison to down south, and the price difference is exacerbated even more further north and on the islands. Some mark up is to be expected, but more than an extra 33% !!!! That's over 60c a litre in transport costs, for fuel transported by barge or ship. Don't think so!

Totally understand where you are coming from barney. I used to live in Weipa and couldn't understand why prices were much higher, particularly fuel which is shipped direct to Weipa from overseas. The fuel should actually be cheaper than areas south as there is less transport and handling involved.
There was a fella there a few years ago that started to ask a few questions to the right people and the prices dropped overnight. Goes to show something doesn't it.
The shops can also be a little heavy on their freight too. Most locals will actually get together and put in a bulk order for groceries (and grog) and get it freighted up themselves and save a lot of money. At least that is what used to happen.
I know the guys at Bowyers were the best to deal with at the time but not sure if they are still there.
Keep in mind this may have all changed since I was living there but I very much doubt it.

By the way, diesel in Townsville is currently sitting around $1.10 ltr