Camping on the Kintore Rd

Sorry - that should read "Camping on the Kintore Rd"

Hi Keven,

Last year traveled this section in the opposite direction from Kintore. We found an extensive camping area at Warren Creek Bore about 80 kms west of Papunya and 170kms East of Kintore (approx). If I remember there was a Len Beadell Marker on the Southern side of the road where you turn in. We have camped at Juniper Well in the past, a good camping area and looked well used. We rested for two days there. If looking for other sites along the way keep an eye out for gravel pits or road workers sites. They don't sound too posh but often are well sheltered and the sinking sun brings briliant colours on the areas quarried. We have used them often and along that road. Besides once the sun goes down and the fire is alight it makes little difference where you are out there.

You are in for a great trip.

Regards,

Mike.

Kevin. A few camping points for you. Very much a make your own type arrangement. Get a little off the road and away from the communities.

22° 8'6.97"S 123°50'2.02"E - Red Bluffs overlooking Lake Auld (Rocky Knoll on Hema GDT Maps)

23°10'2.47"S 128°59'6.43"E - a fw km east of Mt Tietkins

21°57'22.98"S 122°59'38.45"E - Clearing and dam past Punmu (Good site hidden from road)

22°49'22.74"S 127°30'38.49"E - a little west of Kiwwirrkurra (Pollock Hills well off the road)

23° 6'37.11"S 128°40'44.95"E East of Kiwirrkurra (Dovers Hills - really nice area through these hills pleanty of desert oak)


Cut a paste the coordinates direct into Google Earth for a look at the sites.


Cheers Mick

That's awsome information guys - thank you very much.
cheers
Kevin

there is a good camp site in an old gravel pit on the left hand side of road 35 km west of Kintore. just before WA border.
cheers
Howard

Thanks Howard
I'm putting all this in a file. We relative novices at the remote touring and all this is valuable information for us.
cheers
Kevin

Don't forget Jupiter Well. For a Canning Stock Route experience you can camp at Well 33.

Most of the places we camped are in My Blog 2009 Gary Junction; PM me for any more.


Motherhen

Kevin

Camping along the Kintore Road isn't very good. Our best camps have been well off the road on side tracks. We have camped: South of Mt Liebig at Berry Pass. North of Sandy Blight Junction - this track goes all the way through to Nyrripi. South of the SBJ on the little visited part of the SBJ Track - most traffic goes via Kintore. Further down the SBJT at Davenport Hills. At the foot of Mt Tietkens. Mt Webb - there is a track heading north at the western side of Mount Webb which goes through to Lake Mackay and Balgo.

The secret is to get far enough off the Kintore Road so that passing traffic can't see your fire or lights. Try not to leave obvious wheel tracks off the road. Of course, leave no sign that you have camped in a place (take out all rubbish etc). Make sure you leave plenty of time to find a spot.

Bob

Thanks Bob
You don't seem too fussed about the concept of camping along this bit of road. Is there a safety concern do you think? Is it only "East of Kintore" or would that apply all along that road or may indeed any of the remote roads (NT? or WA?).
Interested to hear what other have to say about that too.
cheers
Kevin