Travel Advice

Hi all! We are planning a trip up Central Australia, across the Gibb River Road and down the coast of WA in a GU Patrol. We have found this site extremely useful & entertaining!!! In particular we have got heaps of ideas from people’s ‘homemade’ versions of car fitouts/accessories since we’ve been making lots of things ourselves. So thanks to all who take the time to post info on this forum and to the ExplorOz team for such a great website!!

Just 2 questions we would appreciate some opinions on:
1) We only have time to do one diversion off the GRR – tossing up between Mitchell falls or Mornington Camp, which should we choose? We’ll be there early-mid August this year and were concerned about whether the falls would still be flowing well enough to make the trip out there worthwhile, or whether it would be a better option to head for Mornington Camp instead? What do you think?
2) Is it safe to camp in roadside rest areas around NT & WA for overnight stops only? (sleeping in the car as we have taken the back seats out and have built a draw system with a cargo barrier that folds down to form a bed base). In particular, along the Stuart Hwy and on the drive from Karijini NP (WA) to Exmouth.

Thanks in advance!
Draff & Pand