Article Comment: Plenty Highway

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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.

rmg55

Hi everyone, we are leaving the Sunshine Coast for Winton this Thursday 26th May, and planning on going to Alice Springs via the Donahue and Plenty Highways. We are travelling with another couple, both of us have full off road vans and Landcruisers. Wondering how the recent rains have affected the tracks, if anyone has information we would be most appreciative. We plan to ring Tobermorey Station just before we leave as well. TIA, Merril.

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Reply By: Tony G15 - Monday, May 23, 2016 at 05:16

Monday, May 23, 2016 at 05:16

You may want to contact Jervois Stn. for a better up date. Being in the middle they get reports from both directions.

Plenty Hwy.

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Follow Up By: rmg55 - Monday, May 23, 2016 at 18:28

Monday, May 23, 2016 at 18:28

Thanks Tony. We'll definitely do that.

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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:28

Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:28

7-8mm of rain (depending which side of town you live on)overnight in Winton, Merril, but don't think the system has, or will get down as far as Boulia and the Donohue.

Can't help with the Donohue/Plenty at the moment, but I'd be checking BOM site or Weatherzone over the next few days, to see what systems might be coming down through the centre, from Kimberley area.

It's a great drive, with some magic scenery.

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Follow Up By: rmg55 - Monday, May 23, 2016 at 18:30

Monday, May 23, 2016 at 18:30

Thank you Bob. We'll keep looking. After Alice Springs we are heading across the Great Central Road so this trip really will be a big one for us. Merril.

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Reply By: Steve in Kakadu - Monday, May 23, 2016 at 18:30

Monday, May 23, 2016 at 18:30

Try this LINK.

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Follow Up By: rmg55 - Monday, May 23, 2016 at 18:32

Monday, May 23, 2016 at 18:32

Thanks Steve. Yes I did see that. I'll keep checking it.

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Reply By: Member - stephen n2 - Monday, May 23, 2016 at 20:44

Monday, May 23, 2016 at 20:44

Have a great time guys sound like you have the right vehicles we drove over in a school bus 2 years ago bit rough in that but the pilot of the weather plane said it was rough to fly over it then.Have fun.

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