Kingoonya SA to Wirrulla SA

Submitted: Friday, Apr 25, 2014 at 21:49

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Gawler Ranges

This rarely used route is a great alternative to crossing the Eyre Highway from Ceduna through to Port Augusta. Passing through the ranges and saltbush country there is the option to head further

Kingoonya

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Kingoonya was established in the early 1900s as a railway support town on the line extending west. It became more important during and after the First World War,

Gawler Ranges

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This rarely used route is a great alternative to crossing the Eyre Highway from Fowlers Bay through to Port Augusta.Passing through the ranges and saltbush country there is the option to head further

Giblet

Has anyone done this trip?
If so how was the road and how long did it take , thinking of doing this in the first week of June after doing the GCR to Uluru

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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Friday, Apr 25, 2014 at 21:58

Friday, Apr 25, 2014 at 21:58

Well graded dirt road. Easy drive unless its wet.

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Reply By: Motherhen - Friday, Apr 25, 2014 at 22:57

Friday, Apr 25, 2014 at 22:57

Or unless it is corrugated as we struck it.

As discussed a few days ago Giblet Glendambo to Wirrulla

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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Saturday, Apr 26, 2014 at 17:18

Saturday, Apr 26, 2014 at 17:18

Drove that route in a Mini in 1971 on the way to Uluru and back for Easter.
Left Adelaide at 5am and had lunch at Kingoonya.
The road has only improved since then....

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Peter
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