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Gas after hours?

PostPosted: Sun 13 Dec, 2015 10:49 am
by peteb_99
Hi all.

Im going bush walking on the 18th of December and flying into Hobart at about 8pm. The plan is to drive straight to lake st Clair to do the Ducane range. Only problem is we need gas for our stoves and as far as I know all the hiking stores will be closed. Anyone got any ideas or Know of any shops that will be open late that sell gas?

Thanks
Pete

Re: Gas after hours?

PostPosted: Tue 15 Dec, 2015 9:19 am
by north-north-west
Phone the LSC visitors centre. They used to stock gas there but it's best to check in advance. Means you'd have to delay leaving Cynthia Bay until they're open the next morning, but you don't really have a lot of other options.

Re: Gas after hours?

PostPosted: Tue 15 Dec, 2015 12:04 pm
by tastrax
I am ten minutes from Hobart airport and have 4 cylinders available. These have been donated by other walkers. You are welcome to take what you need and return any that you don't use. Send me a Personal message and I can give you directions.

2 x jet boil 230g and two Elemental 230g

Re: Gas after hours?

PostPosted: Tue 15 Dec, 2015 1:04 pm
by South_Aussie_Hiker
Wow, this is what I love about this forum. Hi five Tastrax.

Re: Gas after hours?

PostPosted: Tue 15 Dec, 2015 11:23 pm
by sim1oz
South_Aussie_Hiker wrote:Wow, this is what I love about this forum. Hi five Tastrax.


Agree completely! Last time, I didn't know what to do with our leftover and completely unused canisters when we left Hobart. It would have been good to know there was someone to drop them off to. Actually, it's a great idea for all of us... we can create a bushwalkers network of people near each major Aussie airport who can help those flying in and out bu plane. Go Tastrax!

Re: Gas after hours?

PostPosted: Wed 16 Dec, 2015 3:35 pm
by peteb_99
Hi All,

Really appreciate the advice and thanks Tastrax your a legend!

I just got sorted from a friend of a friend who works for Macpac..

Thanks again!!!

Re: Gas after hours?

PostPosted: Wed 16 Dec, 2015 6:59 pm
by tastrax
No worries

Re: Gas after hours?

PostPosted: Wed 16 Dec, 2015 7:31 pm
by whynotwalk
Onya Phil :D

Re: Gas after hours?

PostPosted: Wed 21 Dec, 2016 9:06 am
by tastrax
Well it's that time of the year again when the shops shut and the occasional visitor needs after hours gas. My offer still stands and I still have some gas canisters so if you are arriving late or on Christmas Day just send me a PM and I can get you sorted.

Re: Gas after hours?

PostPosted: Sat 20 May, 2017 2:03 pm
by diddy
Hey is there someone in Launceston who does (or is open to doing) what tastrax does from Hobart? I'm flying out of Launceston tomorrow afternoon and have a can that's only made a couple of cups of coffee.

Re: Gas after hours?

PostPosted: Tue 30 May, 2017 3:31 pm
by tas-man
diddy wrote:Hey is there someone in Launceston who does (or is open to doing) what tastrax does from Hobart? I'm flying out of Launceston tomorrow afternoon and have a can that's only made a couple of cups of coffee.


Saw your post too late to help out this time, but I am happy to help out for anyone going through Launceston in future. I always keep a few spare canisters and am happy to assist with recycling partially used ones for others. I'm only ten minutes from central Launceston and happy to meet up if a PM is sent as I then receive an email alert.