Member - Oldbaz. NSW. posted:

G'day Hairy, seems not too many noticed. Whats your opinion
on the selected track as opposed to just using the GCR. You
are more local than most....oldbaz

Hairy (NT) posted:

Gday Oldbaz,
Im not the person to be asking about desert tracks....I live here.
Most of my time travelling bush was bore tracks and back roads, we always tried to avoid the major roads. Most communities have short cuts.
I have trouble keeping up with all the names you mob talk about
Most of the roads were called things like "The North fork after Newhaven' or commonly known as the "back way to Kintore"....
Or Alice to Pupunya or Hasst Bluff who be "via the pub" or "NOT"
LOL
When I go on holidays I head for the beach, not the desert!!!!

I did have a mate go across that way not long ago (3 weeks), I think he even joined Exploreoz? Ill send him an email and let you know what he reckons.

Cheers
Hairy

Member - Oldbaz. NSW. posted:

G'day Darian, your no bloody better than me, I didnt say Ulara,
but yeah I was wrong too...:)))....oldbaz.

Member - Oldbaz. NSW. posted:

G'day Footloose, thanks for info. I assume you mean the difference
in road conditions is not made up for by any worthwhile changes
in the scenery or points of interest. Your point re comms is noted.
...oldbaz.

Member - Footloose posted:

Hi Oldbaz, depends what you mean by scenery. POI ...there are POI's on both routes, but once again it depends what you want to see and how much trouble you are willing to go to.
The Gun is worthwhile despite the corros, just to have done it but if Wiluna is your goal then I'd still stick with the GCR. The western ranges through to Docker are spectacular.
Just take it easy either way and you'll have a ball.
Let us know what you decide.

Member - Oldbaz. NSW. posted:

G'day Paul, thanks for the info. I assume the fuel prices reflected
the national trend, but we wont be letting that stop the
yearning for outback travel. cheers...oldbaz.