Woodstock to Marble Bar track - any recent experience?
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 14, 2016 at 15:30
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ChrisVal7
In about a week or so we plan to travel across the
Woodstock to
Marble Bar track, from Hwy 95 heading East. Has anyone recently done this track and have up to date experience on its condition?
We are travelling with a Landcruiser 200 series and an off-road caravan (19 foot internal).
We do know conditions change rapidly but any advice will be welcome.
Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Tuesday, Jun 14, 2016 at 17:49
Tuesday, Jun 14, 2016 at 17:49
1999 :)
Pretty country.
I recall that the
Shaw River crossing was very wide with large pebbles, but quite shallow. We were towing a tinny.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome
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Reply By: ChrisVal7 - Tuesday, Jun 14, 2016 at 19:14
Tuesday, Jun 14, 2016 at 19:14
Thanks Peter. That is helpful as you know our rig!,
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Reply By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Jun 14, 2016 at 23:13
Tuesday, Jun 14, 2016 at 23:13
Hi Chris.
Here is the latest Road Conditions report (dated yesterday)
Road conditions Shire of East Pilbara 13th June 2016
. The only road with restrictions is the road heading south from Hillside whereas you will be going north.
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Follow Up By: ChrisVal7 - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2016 at 08:35
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2016 at 08:35
Motherhen, that is useful. I have this webpage but when I looked two days ago it was sadly out of date. They do not maintain it
well......
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Reply By: Member - Rowdy6032 (WA) - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2016 at 16:19
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2016 at 16:19
Hi Chris
Not recent, but we did it in 2012 from
Marble Bar to GNH.
We found the road at that time good however, be aware of some of the dips. We weren't travelling fast but when we hit some of them it shook things up a bit.
Some clown had also removed all the road signs which didn't help.
Regards
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Follow Up By: ChrisVal7 - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2016 at 17:45
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2016 at 17:45
Thanks Rowdy! The visitor info centre in
Newman says it is in good shape right now, so all is good! And we have the HN7 navigator if the clowns are about still!
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