Clermont to Tambo
Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 09, 2015 at 13:23
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Member -Shakeejob
I'm looking at a trip to Qld next year and was wondering if anyone can tell what is the condition of the road between
Clermont and
Tambo?
Is it sealed?
Thanks
Les
Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Wednesday, Dec 09, 2015 at 14:12
Wednesday, Dec 09, 2015 at 14:12
Not entirely Les.
Appears to be about 60kms north of
Alpha, and a bit less than that north of
Tambo.
The
Alpha-
Clermont section is where these mega coal mines are at the moment, so can imagine even the gravel sections would be in fair order, most of the time. South of
Alpha might be a little less upkeep, but drive to conditions. A lot will depend on how much and when the rain falls, over the coming 3-4 months.
Bob
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Reply By: Mikee5 - Wednesday, Dec 09, 2015 at 17:39
Wednesday, Dec 09, 2015 at 17:39
As at October this year,
Clermont to
Alpha a bit corrugated, not sealed at all.
Alpha to
Tambo more that half sealed and work being done on the rest. No problems with our caravan.
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Reply By: Member -Shakeejob - Wednesday, Dec 09, 2015 at 21:15
Wednesday, Dec 09, 2015 at 21:15
Thanks fella's for the info. I won't be on the road till April /May, so hopefully a bit more tar will be down.
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Reply By: Jon W (Toow - Saturday, Dec 12, 2015 at 14:17
Saturday, Dec 12, 2015 at 14:17
Les, we were on those roads in May. Gravel sections of
Tambo to
Alpha were quite benign.
Alpha to
Clermont has some tricky hilly gravel sections with reverse camber corrugated blind corners. After one near miss with a stock road train we learnt to slow down early and hug the left hand edge. So, as per usual, it is a matter of driving to conditions. Jon W
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Follow Up By: Member -Shakeejob - Saturday, Dec 12, 2015 at 14:29
Saturday, Dec 12, 2015 at 14:29
Thanks Jon, Thats good info. I always work on the basis that its better to get there, even if you are a bit late than to make it in box.
Cheers
Les
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