Travel Anne Beadell Highway / Canning Stock in March/ April 2018

I think March is too early. It could still get VERY hot.
If your camper trailer does not survive the Anne Beadell, it won't be lonely at least :)
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If it does survive, it is not a smart idea to take it on the Canning.

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

Hi Jorg,
I am jealous whenever I read a planning thread like this. You should have a ball.
My concern would be your timing; Not only will March be hot (too hot) you will also be alone out there, possibly the first vehicle of the season.
If you postpone it to April/May (some say April is still quite early) then at least you will find some other travellers. Should you be stranded for any reason, there is a comfort factor that another traveller will be passing within a day/week, but not a month if you know what I mean.
Other than safety, a trip like that is an absolutely gorgeous experience in the winter months, but can actually be a bit of a drag if it is so hot you don't want to get out of the airconditioned car for lunch
Food for thought - good luck

We did the Anne Beadell around July, we were greeted with the start of the wildflower displays that were just getting under way. I would suggest you delay the trip for awhile if possible else you'll probably miss out.

Jorg,
It really depends on the strength of your camper trailer.
We crossed the Anne Beadell solo in May this year with our Landcruiser and Ultimate Campertrailer. Both were unscathed, apart from many, many paint scratches from the overgrown vegetation. In the 8 days, we came across only a handful of other vehicles, so be very well prepared and makes sure you have a sat phone and emergency beacon.
BarryG

Hello Jorg,

Both tracks are fantastic, and as other responses have noted you will be early in the season with obvious consequences. In any case I suggest it is better to travel north to south if towing a camper. The approach to dunes is more gradual and not as rutted.
We have only done from Well 33 down and appreciated travelling n to s. We are doing the. Northern section next year and will travel n to s again. We also tow a camper. In any case Well 33 provides an opportunity to revise plans if needed with a good dirt road (Gary Junction Hwy) heading due east.
An obvious tip is to make sure you give yourself enough time to enjoy the fantastic country you will travel through.

We did the Canning in March this year, solo North to South. We did it in a Dmax towing a 1tonne trailer. We were the first people down for the year and I will tell you now you will struggle solo in a 2012 Mitsubishi Challanger towing. Your biggest challenge will be the sand dunes and the spinifex. Add to that any water that may be lying around. The group a week behind us lost a vehicle when it burst into flames. No matter what people may say it is one of the most challenging tracks I have ever done. If you want to have a crack at it then the middle of winter is the best time and dont do it alone.

If you go onto Youtube and search Canning Stock Route you will see what it offers and some of the difficulties that may confront you. I am hoping to travel the Canning in 2019 and have already found it a useful guide.

Have a safe and enjoyable trip.

Hi Jorg

The brother and I left Mackay and done the Gun Barrel Highway to Wiluna in early July this year. Went south to north and was travelling in a Land cruiser ute 79 series. As with all the others I would travel a couple of months later than when your intending to do your trip. I wouldn't tow a trailer up the Canning unless you want to be in a world of hurt at different parts of the trip. I'm 61 the brother is 65 and both are fairly fit, born in the tropics we can handle the heat. we went with two cars for helping each and would do it again on our own in one car. First fuel stop is at the first community 900km to the north (can't spell any of them to save myself) used 180lts of fuel to get there. I carry 280lts fuel and 100lts of water so be mine full of the water as well. After the first fuel stop the other two should be ok with Billiluna being your last stop. Front tires were down to 18psi and the back was down to 25psi as they increase in pressure as they work and drive over the hot sand. Track was fairly narrow and you will get scratchers on the vehicle. At the time the track was a bit chewed up but if you take your time and don't hit the hills too hard you won't spin the wheels and dig yourself in too much. Passed 65 vehicles heading in the other direction and travelled along doing 90 to 100kms a day. In all, on both highways we did see a fair amount of carnage with both cars and trailers. Don't worry too much as there has been thousands of people that have thought like you and have done the Canning before you. Just remember if you break down use the sat phone and DON'T LEAVE THE VEHICLE. Can get a fair amount of basic food supplies from all the communities as they buy their food from there to live as well.

Regards Ray.

If you haven't already seen this site then ask them about your camper trailer and how you will go towing it in those conditions, particularly on the Canning.TRAILER

These two DVDs will give you a good insight into what both tracks are like as well as the history of them. You may already have them or something similar but if not I would suggest you buy them. The Desert Highways one covers the Anne Beadell.DVDs

If you change your mind about the Canning, then you could go on from Laverton to Wiluna and back to Warburton on the Gunbarrell Hwy then up the Sandy Blight Junction Road and the Gary Junction Road back to Alice Springs. There are some small sand hills on the Sandy Blight Junction Road but they should be easy enough unless your trailer is a real monster.DVDs.

There is a really good Canning Stock Route Facebook page too, must join to comment, but free to read . . .

https://www.facebook.com/groups/canningstockroute/

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