PLENTY / SANDOVER HWY

Submitted: Monday, Apr 25, 2016 at 14:55

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Plenty Highway

Part of the "Outback Way", the Plenty Highway is the most direct route from central Queensland across to Alice Springs in central Australia.

Plenty Highway

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Part of the "Outback Way", the Plenty Highway is the most direct route from central Queensland across to Alice Springs in central Australia.

Member - Teago

Hello ,
Has anyone with a van done this track recently
Cheers Mike 11

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Reply By: Member - Wildmax - Monday, Apr 25, 2016 at 17:12

Monday, Apr 25, 2016 at 17:12

Can't speak for the conditions right now, but we did the Great Central and Plenty last year in July, and it was a piece of cake - good gravel all the way, and just a few corrugations at the eastern end of the Great Central.
No shortage of good free camp spots.
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Reply By: Member - eighty matey - Monday, Apr 25, 2016 at 23:44

Monday, Apr 25, 2016 at 23:44

G'day Teago,

we haven't driven the Sandover for a couple of years but for me it was possibly the worst road I have driven on.
Corrugations weren't too bad but we seemed to be fighting a sandy top for hours.
I'm not sure how often the grade it.
If you're not in a hurry you could give it a go.

Steve

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Follow Up By: bj_cruiser - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2016 at 13:52

Tuesday, Apr 26, 2016 at 13:52

went through the plenty hwy last july, no problems to speak of.

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Reply By: wombat100 - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2016 at 16:41

Tuesday, Apr 26, 2016 at 16:41

No worries on the Plenty (last year) with a 2wd Sprinter Van

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Reply By: Snatchem & Shackle - Friday, Apr 29, 2016 at 12:02

Friday, Apr 29, 2016 at 12:02

Did the Sandover Highway in June last year.

Make sure you have sufficient fuel as the Roadhouse at Ariparra is unreliable.

You will love the track from Lake Nash to Camooweal - bit like driving on the "moonscape " - 2 wheel track and nor a tree in sight !

Simply a great adventure

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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Friday, Apr 29, 2016 at 14:08

Friday, Apr 29, 2016 at 14:08

We went across the Plenty to Yulara in 2011, and back up the Sand over to Camooweal. The Plenty was generally good, but Sandover was much better, with little use. Unreal corrugations near Alparra Store.

We went up past Austral Downs and hit the Barkly near Kiama Ck.

Bob