Buchanan Hwy

Submitted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 at 19:18

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Greg & Dianne

We are starting to research for our next adventure, this time to the Kimberley. Would anyone be able to give us some info on the Buchanan Hwy? Going across from Dunmarra to Timber Creek probably via Top Springs as I don't think we would get through from Kalkaringa. We tow an off road van and are totally self sufficent. Thanks t0in advance to all and safe travels everyone. Greg & DI

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Reply By: Kumunara (NT) - Sunday, May 11, 2014 at 22:13

Sunday, May 11, 2014 at 22:13

Greg & Dianne

The Buchanan Highway is a good gravel road. This takes you through Jasper Gorge and is quite scenic.

You can also drive from kalkarindji to Halls Creek. I haven't driven between Kalkarindji and Halls Creek so I cannot comment on that bit of the road but I have driven to kalkarindji on a number of occasions on the Buntine Highway. One past Kalkarindji it is gravel road. Before Kalkarindji it is narrow bitumen.

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Follow Up By: Greg & Dianne - Monday, May 12, 2014 at 06:03

Monday, May 12, 2014 at 06:03

Thank you we wouldn't be travelling from Kalkindji to Halls Creek but may chose the track north from there to Timber Creek. Not sure which road north to Timber Creek to take yet. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers Greg And Di

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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Monday, May 12, 2014 at 09:35

Monday, May 12, 2014 at 09:35

Greg & Dianne,

Drove a Holden ute down the Buchanan, over 40 years ago, and it was a good road then. Imagine it would have improved over the years, with continual upgrading to the road surface.

Jasper Gorge is the beginning of "charisma country", so is worth the drive.

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Follow Up By: Member - Greg H (NT) - Monday, May 12, 2014 at 11:55

Monday, May 12, 2014 at 11:55

Greg & Dianne.

Either way is good.

If you come from the Stuart Hwy (Buchanan dirt), get to Top Springs you have a choice of either going straight ahead on the Buchanan via Jasper to Timber Creek (dirt road is being graded, rocky in some spots) or drop a lefty (Buntine) and continue to Kalkarindji, 170km bitumen narrow, then from Kalk onto Halls Creek, 408km dirt. The dirt is being touched up by graders also at present.
Remember this is cattle/road train country so be aware.
Heading to WA in a couple of weeks from Kalk with the van so will be able to give an actual on the road conditions.

Cheers

Greg