Member - Mick O (VIC) replied:

Thanks for that Urs,

I was on it in early July this year. It's a great track. Did you stop around Alexander Spring or Mount Worsnop? Cheers Mick

The Hunt Oil Road - Track & Trip report

Urs Hug replied:

Hello Mick, tks for your answer. At Geraldton Bore, there was no sign concering a track "Hunt Oil Road" and it was very strange to drive into it. But thanks to our GPS-Routing and maps we were sure to enter the right track. The first part was extraordinary.. spinifex like a forest and we felt a bit unsure about this prickly grass underneath the vehicle. We learned to stop every 10 km to check the underpart of the car and I removed this stuff from in-between everything. Otherwise we found ourselfs in the middle of the blackforest: Oaks, bushes and a never-ending stretch into nowhere.. Well, this burnt out Nissan beside the track was a contemplative moment.. guess. We never heard what exactly happen to Kendall. So then, the journey went on and we drove through lonesome loneliness. We have met some camels on the track and the excrements and footprints of these beasts were a signpost! A happy moment was this excellent outlook into the lower lands near Mount Worsnop, but before, our attempt to have a look at Alexander Spring failled.. we simply could not found it! After by-passing the Sutherland Ranges and dry lakes, we were heading to the caves - and i hit our rooftop by a lowhanging branch! The area around the caves were full of blooming flowers! The remaining part of the "Hunt oil Road" was in acceptable conditions - just at the end - a detour, because of a big washout. Well, finally we joined the Central Road, taking us to the Tjukayirla Roadhouse. A long day, but happy! Cheers, Urs Hug / Switzerland

Member - Stephen L (SA) replied:

Hi Urs
Thanks for that report. We are planning next years trip and this is one track that we will be doing. Mick above has been very helpful with information on this area.

Thanks both Urs and Mick

Cheers

Stephen