New Road - Madigan Camp 2

These tracks have been or are been ripped up by the mining companies upon completion of their work in the desert due to environmental reasons.

Thanks Robin & Jack. Although it seems very difficult to get hold of accurate information, I have found that the Central Land Council issue a map of the 'Madigan Line Permitted Route' in conjunction with a Madigan Line Permit (Yes they are now required but are free of charge). This map shows the main road I was looking for but at this stage I have not seen a commercial map showing any of them.

Jack, I do find it hard to believe the mining companies would rip up the tracks after they have finished with them - why would they spend the money - unless they have been required to by the land owners or the government.

We will be out there in July checking it out!!

Happy traveling.

All good Jim.

The new good road certainly makes it easier to do the first part of the Madigan. The parts I have driven on are quite good but many would miss the challenge.

Not going to camps 2 isn't much of an issue but 3 & 4 are.

I presume going to the twins will still be ok.

Actually one great little drive is to camp at camp 1A and go across to camp 1 , its only an hour but really gives one a taste of dessert cross country driving.

I suspect this new path will mean more people will do Madigan in future , sort of like when they stuffed up the spring delta part of the Simpson crossing.

Thanks Jeff, but as mentioned above, the CLC permit actually requires you to use a large part of the new road when undertaking a Madigan Line crossing. As such I cannot see there would be a need for mining company permission, nor would there seem to be a risk of it being ripped up.
Re the care required, the warning is appreciated but one cannot wonder what mining vehicles are doing in such an area without the benefit of suitable maps and GPS - this sounds rather hazardous if not downright foolish to me!!

I think the mining company's permission is required if proceeding beyond the CLCs permit area.

Some of these mining guys aren't as bright as you would think! They had verbal directions on where to go & didn't bother to look at their maps, ended up borrowing fuel from some travelers.