Finke Gorge/Boggy Hole
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 11, 2002 at 00:00
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There has been a couple of postings in May re traversing through the length of Finke
Gorge. OFFICIALLY
THE GORGE IS STILL IMPASSABLE, {
http://www.nt.gov.au/ipe/dtw/links/roadreport.shtml } but many vehicles are now making it through. As far as
the Gorge being declared impassable, in the event of becoming stranded, the Authorities will not attempt any rescue. Only experienced drivers with
well set up vehicles should even think about the trip. Because of the numerous sand drifts, washouts & etc, towing a trailer or attempting with soft 4WD's would be foolhardy. Yes, there was an idiot with a hire Honda CRV trying to get out to
Boggy Hole that had to be extricated from a sand drift. He got as far as the Finke/Ellery
junction through sheer stupidity or bloody mindedness and was lucky his clutch hadn't packed it in. When asked if he had advised the hire company of his intentions, his answer "
Well we did tell them we were going to do some offroading".
Safe travels. Cheers, pen.