Calvert Road or what?
Submitted: Friday, May 10, 2013 at 19:02
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Maxine C
We are about to leave
Alice Springs. We had been told of the Calvert Road (Joe, Mel and Kids) but found they have left Domadgee. So my question is, what is the road currently like, suggesting camping spot along the way. Should we do it, or alternatively go to Boroloola and along, or to
Mount Isa and up or do the track? We are new at the outback travel but enjoying what we have done so far.
Reply By: Member - eighty matey - Friday, May 10, 2013 at 21:08
Friday, May 10, 2013 at 21:08
Joe and the family are at the Big 4 in Alice at the moment.
They leave tomorrow morning for Uluru and WA.
Steve
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Follow Up By: Woody40 - Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 14:27
Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 14:27
A couple of years ago we drove from Booroola to
Normanton via the Gulf road or Highway 1 road quite successful. Yes, there is gravel and not a great deal of corrugations, patches were quite dusty, but one can expect that! It was a spectacular drive and plenty of spots for overnight camping. It took us nearly a week to do the section, but
well worth it. The wildlife was great and just on dusk the
brolgas and blue wing kookaburra try to outdo each other with their similar calls. We drove a Ford Escape and a 15ft caravan - not off road one!
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