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Tanami Road at WA/NT Border
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Tanami Rd, WA-NT Border - NT  RatingRatingRatingRating

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PlaceID13732
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Latitude19.89449º S 19º 53' 40.15" S
Longitude129.0019º E 129º 00' 6.98" E
Altitude426
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 Description of Tanami Rd, WA-NT Border

Camp area to the right when travelling east to west a few hundred metres off the road. Turn immediately before border sign. There are no facilities but area is level enough and room for a few travellers. Heard from others later on there is space to camp a bit further into the bush from this spot but unconfirmed.
The road detiorated on the WA side to corrugation and washouts acrosss the road at low spots, often with limited viewing or warning.
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Speed on the WA side about 80/90kmh, except for curves, ironed out the corrugations. The NT side was very good and able to travelled at reasonably high speeds. An indication is we left the Stuart Highway at 0800 and got to the Granites at 1400 with a look around Tilmouth and morning tea and usual stops.
Dawn at Mt Doreen
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Tanami Road
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Entry to Granites Gold Mine
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WA/NT Border
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Looking West Tanami Rd
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Rabbit Flat
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The Tanami
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 Weather & Climate for Tanami Rd, WA-NT Border

Closest Weather Station

Balgo Hills at 09:00 30 Aug WST
Distance from Tanami Rd, WA-NT Border 109.5km W
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
25.9°C 22.7°C 40% 11.3°C -hPa 1014.1mm SE 19km/h
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Closest Climatic Station

Balgo Hills
Distance from Tanami Rd, WA-NT Border 109.5km W
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 38.537.236.734.2 29.326.226.328.8 33.737.138.738.7
Mean Min. °C 25.224.223.220.4 15.612.511.914.0 18.422.324.325.1
Mean Rain mm 71.085.844.318.3 15.39.98.12.5 2.811.021.055.7

 What Others Say about Tanami Rd, WA-NT Border

  Thursday, 3 January 2008   Member - Chris R (NSW)   RatingRatingRatingRating
Despite relatively positive comments elsewhere on the Granites Mine and contribution to the economy,...
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 Treks passing Tanami Rd, WA-NT Border

The Tanami Track The Tanami Track
The Tanami Track is essentially a great short-cut linking the Red Centre to the Kimberley. Although once a notorious 4WD track, it is now a graded dirt highway. [Feature Story]

 Recommended Reading for Tanami Rd, WA-NT Border

Natmap Raster 2005 Natmap Raster 2005
This NATMAP Raster was released in April 2005. This is a 4 CD set that contains all 1:250 000 scale NATMAP topographic maps covering Australia, published to December 2004.
Natmap Raster 2005: Premium - DVD Natmap Raster 2005: Premium - DVD
This new NATMAP Raster was released in April 2005. This is a 2 DVD set that contains all 1:250 000 scale NATMAP topographic maps covering Australia, published to December 2004.
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Tanami Road Tanami Road
The Tanami Track provides the quickest access from the southern states via Alice Springs to the Kimberley.This map details the route through some of the least populated country in Australia and its ever changing arid scenery provides an awesome introduction to the immensity of our deserts.
$8.50 [Add to Cart]Latest Edition
Kimberley Kimberley
Thoroughly field-checked using Hema's GPS Mapping System, The Kimberley map clearly differentiates between roads and tracks and shows all road distances, points of interest, and facilities. The reverse side comes alive with photos capturing the essence of this rugged landscape.
Great Desert Tracks of Australia NC Great Desert Tracks of Australia NC
This map is just one of the set of 6 maps comprising the Great Desert Tracks Map Pack. This particular map covers the Tanami Track, Red Centre, Gary Junction Road and Sandy Blight Junction Track and includes Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Warbuton, Halls Creek, Finke.
$14.95 [Add to Cart]Latest Edition
North-West Australia North-West Australia
This map includes a map covering the northwest of Australia from Perth to Darwin. It includes a small amount of information on locations covered by the maps, as well as climate profiles and a road distance chart. Comes in a Plastic Wallet.
Top End & Gulf Top End & Gulf
Another beautiful map publication showing enormous detail of the Top End and Gulf region of Australia. The map shows all major and minor roads and tracks, most of which have been extensively field-checked using Hemas GPS mapping system. Aboriginal land is highlighted as are fuel and food stops.
Northern Territory Handy Map Northern Territory Handy Map
Great for use in the car, Hema’s State Handy Maps clearly show highways, minor and secondary roads, national and state routes and fully-indexed cities, towns and localities. Detailed road distances are also shown. All of the maps are double-sided and come in an easy-to-fold format.