Hi folks
Preparation is complete for this year's travels (western NSW -
Big Red Bash - western Qld - Gulf - FNQ) so now giving some thought to plans for next year.
Intention is to make the Anne Beadell and the Canning the focus in 2017 - have reviewed various trek notes and will do the necessary detailed planning and vehicle prep well in advance. We'll have companions with whom we've done numerous outback routes in recent years (Simpson, Gulf, Googs, Cape,
Kimberley etc), but have a few specific questions on which we'd appreciate input.
The plan is to meet in
Coober Pedy and travel west to
Leonora with our campers, then leave the campers and travel the Canning with tents, south to north, looping back on the bitumen to collect our gear.
Questions arising:
>> Is east to west a preferable option for the Anne Beadell, and are campers (in our case an AOR Eclipse) manageable on that track?
>> Is south to north a sensible option for the Canning?
>> Can anyone recommend a location in the Laverton/Leonora/
Wiluna area for secure storage of high-value campers (or should we head for
Geraldton?)
>> Anyone think we've got this wrong way around, and instead should meet at (say)
Kununurra and travel both the Canning and AB in the opposite direction?
Just early thinking at this stage - we're on the road each year May to September inclusive, so those months in 2017 are slated for the above trip.
Any thoughts welcome - thanks