Recent travels/feed back re Savanna Way

Hi Peter.
Wife and I have just returned from the Savannah, although we did it in reverse, coming in from Mataranka.
No dramas with the roads. All good dirt. Like all dirt roads, there will be a bit of rubbish mixed in with it, but nothing to give you any trouble.
Enjoy the run back.
OBJ

Hi Pete,
In the last few weeks we have travelled the Savannah Way from Mataranka to Cairns via Forsayth. Have now returned along the road to Normanton via Chillagoe both roads had gravel on them but your rig should handle it easy, the scenery along the Chillagoe, Dunbar Normanton road was better than I thought it would be, camped next to a water hole along the way and was surprised to find a croc 'big enough to swallow a man' (according to a local), resident in the water hole.
Take care
Cheers
Graham

I am also interested because in the next few days I intend going from Burketown, along the Savannah Way and coming out at Mataranka. I am driving a Mazda BT-50 without a snorkel so the depth of the river crossings is crucial to me doing the trip. Any follow up would be much appreciated.

Regards,
Bob

Hi Pete, if you really are at Atherton and expect to be in Normanton tomorrow, (Friday 1st), you will be missing a few experiences along the way. Railway at Ravenshoe, Lava Tubes, gem museum at Georgetown, just these I can remember. We leave Normanton tomorrow and perhaps we will pass along the way. It will be a pity if you really do have to travel that fast.
Out from Normanton and Karumba, we can recommend Gregory Downs; Lawn Hill; Leichhardt Falls; Burketown, just a few. The road between Burketown and Leichhardt Falls is sealed, Burketown to Gregory Downs is also sealed now. The dirt between Normanton to the falls is quite good, deteriorates a bit where road-trains are carting material, for roadfill I think, from the Augusta Downs turn off for about 20-25k East. Travelled there two days ago and we stopped for the trucks (3 trailers) to let the dust settle, little wind so this was a problem, The trucks were travelling about 5 minutes apart. They were on radio repeater Ch 6. A couple of water carts were also working from Liechhardt Falls to the Augusta Downs road. Lots of cows owning the road, roos aplenty and a feral cat, snake and Brolgas to see along the way.
have a good trip anyway,

If you love bill dust and corrogations this is for you. We traveled from doomagee to borroloola last month. Some lovely river crossings close to borroloola but the road was very rough. Will kill an semi off road van. Enjoy the journey.

The Savannah Way between Hells Gate and Roper Bar has sections of corrugations which are Hell. I mean HELL. Doomagee to Burketown is almost all bitumen. When you leave Hells Gate aim to stay at Robinson River (beautiful spot on the Western side).