I wonder how much damage this lot will do

I have travelled the CSR twice, and on both occasions the average traveller was doing just as much damage.

Halfway into each run, I stopped helping people with damaged tanks, blown shocks, roof rack legs and wheel carriers broken, and so on. All were traveling too fast and with too high tyres pressures. They just will not listen.

13 days is doable, but will be long days, however slower is better.

Brett.....

I saw that! 17 grand a couple ! Wow! On another note, the open road mag is a joke, it has one or two articles about Oz and the rest is overseas trips and destinations! Hardly about motorists in NSW. Michael

Hi Guys

I've tried to find the article but haven't had any luck.

any chance you can help me with as link?

Thanks in advance

cheers

Gidday

Gee it's a while since I was there but could the corros around well 33 get any worse? Or the dunes more chopped up?

It would be interesting to know who is running the tour. I suspect it will sell out quickly, probably to overseas visitors.

Also my understanding is that big vehicles like OKAs and trucks (and trailers) are not allowed on the lower part of the CSR that runs through Cunyu station.

Whenever I read of trips like this I am reminded of the movie, If this is Tuesday, it must be Belgium. I much prefer a more relaxed pace.

Cheers

Phil you are quite right. it is no ones singular domain.

Unfortunately, these types of tours are on the increase because it is within the reach of a lot of travellers. Not everyone is able to afford the price of a 4WD kitted for remote travel, off road CT or Van etc etc. $8500 is more than do able for the experience.

What concerns me is the bust and tear itinnerary that the companies are offering.

We were on the Gunbarrel last July having a quick game of footy at the Football Ground, when two ex army behemoths came barrelling through. Canvas sides rolled up, transverse seats fitted, gear stacked (bouncing) behind the passengers. Just watching the speed, bouncing and pitching of the vehicles left me feeling sea sick.

Thank God we were stationary and off the road. If we had of met them on a blind corner the sat phone would have been useless.

Solution???

Cheers

Anthony

Hello Phil

Wouldn't worry about if I was you. Too many assumptions ...and besides the "damage" has already been done ..the track already exists. It also represents the only way some people can get out there. If they, as individuals/couples all jumped into separate 4WDs we would have a thread about inexperienced people driving up the CSR and chopping it up - the poor buggers cant win :)

I was a hired hand (driver) on a tour down a section of the CSR in 2008 - ~14 people in three vehicles (one modded Toyota PC "tour" vehicle). As an example ..oldest guy was +74. Time of his life and the only way he was going to get out there...same for others - wouldn't tackle the track on their own.

Infinitely more "damage" being done to the bush/tracks/beaches by 4WDers in "normal" 4WDs in close vicinity to settled areas.

Cheers
Greg

Save your Canning trips for a couple of years. Let the Merc G wagons from Outback Spirit break off all the scratchy branches and in 2016 you'll have an easy trip. And yes, one hopes that their wagons run low tyre pressures. But if it's the same mentality that says you will travel across Lake Disappointment in the highlights then I don't hold out too much hope..... W

We should not throw stones as 100 yrs ago.
1... the people who walked it said those fools on camels are pussys
2...The camel riding pussys said those horse and cart dudes are wimps
3... The horse and cart dudes said those guys in the motor car are cheating
4... The cheats in the cars said these bloody groups in these big busses are 5 star traveler,s.
5... The five star traveler,s heard there will be soon groups in 100mtr x 100 mtr 5 story high hoover crafts like cruise ships out here soon and I bet there going to bugger this place up blowing sand every where.

Sorry PJR its a never ending cycle. just enjoy the present.