Motherhen posted:

Hi Ash

I am surprised there were wet patches as late as October last year, particularly when it was such a dry winter and drier spring. Did having only three days mean long days driving? Where were the boggy areas you encountered?

Motherhen

WA 1968 posted:

Motherhen,

Yeah they had some rains out that way about 2 weeks before we went through. Yes there was some areas that were quite badly rutted and filled with water still. Worse was that is started raining in between camp spots and were thinking we were not going to get through if the rain persisted. Lucky for us it didnt.

In answer to your other question, yes having only three days meant we were on the road a fair bit, but we were also Geocaching along the way, which meant regular stops.

Member - Davoe (Nullagine) posted:

Plenty of other tracks in the goldfields as good or better
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Motherhen posted:

Hi Davoe - I know you are very familiar with the area. If we go through the Woodlines as an alternative to the Coolgardie end of the Holland Track, would this be wide enough for our F250? I note from the booklet that some of this track is along the tram/train lines, and wondered about our wider wheel width.

This thread has also alerted me to the fact that we may be a bit early in the season to get through easily. I thought it had been a fairly dry year inland, but who knows what will happen between now and mid September.

Regards

Motherhen

Member - Davoe (Nullagine) posted:

No worries MH I first did it in my camper which had no problems with width or hight and it waould be as wide as your 250.
the Holland actually hits the victoria rocks road very close to a woodline that will take you to cave hill

Motherhen posted:

Thanks Davoe

The wheel base is wider on the F250 than on the Cruisers. Depending on our time frame (and weather conditions), we can go to Coolgardie via the Holland and return via Burra Rock and Cave Hill or vice versa.

I have been reading through the archives on Holland Track, and someone commented that in some places the Track was narrow so that mirrors were knocked off a conventional 4wd, and that it was too narrow for an F250.

Reading this thread, it seems we will be 'early in the season', so we may be wise to take the chainsaw. Because we have a booking Kal, we need a smooth run, and do not have to take the Holland Track or Woodlines, but it is a very different and interesting way for us to go.

Regards

Motherhen

Member - Davoe (Nullagine) posted:

yea but my old camper was as wide as a normal cruiser tray or a bit wider. Not sure how this compares to an f250 but it should be pretty close.
Nevertheless the woodlines are well used and pretty wide

WA 1968 posted:

MH,

We actually were following a group of four 4x4's, three of them were towing Camper Trailer. I was amazed as I didnt think you would be able to get those through the area. I now wonder whether anyone has taken a wind up style Camper Trailer on the Holland. I have a Coromal Pioneer PS 451 and since purchasing this have wondered whether is could be towed up the Holland Track as I am interested in doing this from whether the track crosses near the Holland Centenary Log Book through to Coolgardie including the WOodlines.

Ash

WA 1968 posted:

MH,

We actually were following a group of four 4x4's, three of them were towing Camper Trailer. I was amazed as I didnt think you would be able to get those through the area. I now wonder whether anyone has taken a wind up style Camper Trailer on the Holland. I have a Coromal Pioneer PS 451 and since purchasing this have wondered whether is could be towed up the Holland Track as I am interested in doing this from whether the track crosses near the Holland Centenary Log Book through to Coolgardie including the WOodlines.

Ash

Motherhen posted:

Hi Ash

The book i bought says the route suitable for 2wd and caravans in dry weather! I think a few here would say no way with a caravan (due to overhang, width and winding track). We're leaving ours behind this time. The Woodlines follow the old tram/train tracks, and according to the same book, sides of tracks can be broken away, and detours need to be made where culverts have collapsed. Not caravan territory at all.

Captain (WA) has reported in a couple of threads that he damaged the exterior of his Windsor Rapid, but that a camper trailer would have been OK.

Mh

Member - graeme W (WA) posted:

Will do ,one of the guys going has done it before towing a wind up camper , coromal i think.We plan to leave on 22 nd august but a chance i wont go now because been in bed 5 days with the flu virus.No wonder people die from it. Are the woodlines another track .

Graeme.

Motherhen posted:

Hi Graeme

I sympathise with you having the flu. I got it a few weeks ago, and although i felt reasonable after a few days rest, i am still coughing. My boss got it at the same time, and he had his first days of work in his long career. He's a bit kinder to the staff who have days off when they're sick now. Take it easy, and you will be well soon.

The Woodlines can be reached from the Holland Track or from Coolgardie. I purchased the small book "Explore the Holland Track and Cave Hill Woodlines" from the ExplorOz shop. Interesting history, particularly the Woodlines, and it gives route plans and features to see.

Motherhen