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has anyone taken the following route or parts of it to Perth from Brisbane, winton,boulia,alice springs, yulara,leonora " great central road" perth and what time of the year would be best, do you have to get permit to use GCR Home For Xmas

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Reply By: Member - Slim - Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 11:58

Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 11:58

Have done Alice to Perth on the route you mention. You will need 2 x permits, details available on trek notes via trip planning section of this page. We went through in August last year the road is well established but some of the dirt on the Olgas to Docker River will give your dentures a workout. I'm told there's always some sections which are good and some otherwise. Weather at that time of the year was great, warm days, fairly cold nights, good under the doona. The only other point relates to fuel availability, plenty of diesel but most roadhouses on the GCR do not sell ULP due to the petrol sniffing problem in these communities.
Weather should be fairly good out there anywhere from April to October. Enjoy your trip.

Regards,

Slim.

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Reply By: 10 Para- Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 12:45

Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 12:45

Thanks for the info slim i am ULP so will have to check on the distance between carry 181 litres at the moment and only getting about 4.5 to the litre is the road suitable for towing a camper trailer

Regards

Home For Xmas

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Follow Up By: Member - Errol (WA) - Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 13:29

Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 13:29

Last fuel at Yalara ,next at Laverton . Althrough i have heard thay are selling ulp again at Tjukayirla roadhouse , but you will have to check on that . The Plenty hwy will also test your supension out , unless you strike the grader out there . Otherwise its a good run across . Make sure you have your permits . If thay ask to see them at Yalara park enterance & if you havent got them , thay will not let you pass through the park & its the only way onto the GCR . Have a good trip , stop off in York & say goday ( blacksmith at Jar-Roc ) if you get time ( but not in June , thats Kimberley time for us ) . Why go overseas when you can ExplorOz
ERROL

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Follow Up By: gary - Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 13:32

Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 13:32

www.outback-hwy.gov.au/ this might be of some interest

Gary

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Follow Up By: Member - Slim - Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 13:51

Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 13:51

10 para,

The road is definitely not a problem for a camper trailer, just back off your tyre pressures a little if it's rough and drive accordingly. If you are on ULP I would do so homework on availability as this dirt section is about ?1200 km.

Regards,

Slim.........

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Reply By: Member - George (WA) - Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 17:47

Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 17:47

10 Para,

Check out this website, it will provide you with all the up to date info on the Great Central Road
http://www.exploroz.com/TrekNotes/WDeserts/Great_Central_Road.asp

TrekNotes will also have details for the other roads in NT and Qld

Cheers
GeorgeKing Edward River, Mitchell Plateau
VKS-737, ch 2, sel. 2131

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