Article Comment: Great Central Road

G'day Hugh,

My advice would be keep a very close eye on the weather, and perhaps keep an eye on our website or facebook page, as we update weather and road conditions fairly regularly and up date road closures and advise of any rain, instantly.
In Feb it can be very hot, and also very wet.
Other than that, call in and say G'day

Cheers
Alan

Thanks Alan,

I may have to rethink the whole approach to Qld if we get rained out.

We will certainly call in and shoot the breeze if we come through the GCR.

Here's hoping.

Hi Hugh,

We went through in late August and the road was even better than the previous trip. Even Kata Tjuta to Docker River section was good but be careful at river crossings because one was very easy if travelling slowly but deadly if taken too fast and there is no warning. Of course conditions can change in a few months.

Tjukayirla is an excellent stopover with wonderful facilities but Warakurna was being run by backpackers as the manager had left and it was not good. Warakurna time is different from Tjukayirla and Yalara. The shop/fuel/camping check-in closes at 3pm their time. Not sure what time they open in the morning.

I'm sure you don't need to be told but I'll say it anyway, be prepared for extreme heat.

Min