Yunta to Arkaroola
Submitted: Sunday, Jun 17, 2018 at 21:57
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Has anyone travelled from
Yunta to Arkaroola recently, we are wanting to go that way towing a van, and not sure of road conditions. Thanks
Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Sunday, Jun 17, 2018 at 22:27
Sunday, Jun 17, 2018 at 22:27
Not very recent, but many times in the past.
Generally good gravel roads.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome
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Reply By: Gronk - Monday, Jun 18, 2018 at 06:44
Monday, Jun 18, 2018 at 06:44
Next door neighbors went that way last weekend. Even had some rain which made the track slippery, so
check with
Yunta to find out if it got chopped up or not. But generally was in good condition before the rain.
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Reply By: Gbc.. - Monday, Jun 18, 2018 at 08:52
Monday, Jun 18, 2018 at 08:52
BP
Yunta = best steak sandwiches IN THE WORLD.......
Local heavy transport uses that road. if you are set up for some corrugation and dust youll be fine.
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Reply By: IvanTheTerrible - Monday, Jun 18, 2018 at 17:51
Monday, Jun 18, 2018 at 17:51
Pretty good gravel road. Sat on 80-90 most of the time towing a 1 1/2 tonne trailer. Plenty to see on the way too.
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Reply By: KevinE - Monday, Jun 18, 2018 at 20:57
Monday, Jun 18, 2018 at 20:57
The road used to be a good gravel road, not anymore.
There are road trains going to & from the
mine up near the
Blinman Rd, causing considerable damage to the road.
It's now pretty much 280km's or so of corrugations. Mixed in with lots and lots of cattle grids.
If you're lucky, you'll get on it just after it's been graded, which will make all the difference.
But, I'd go up via Copley/Nepabunna if I was towing a van these days.
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Follow Up By: IvanTheTerrible - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2018 at 18:58
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2018 at 18:58
Bliman is nowhere near the
Yunta to Arkaroola road. When we went up my mate drove a Mitshubishi Outlander towing a trailer, the road was great and we never saw a single truck. Are you sure you have the right road?
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Follow Up By: KevinE - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2018 at 20:43
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2018 at 20:43
To clarify, there is a road heading west from the
Yunta to Arkaroola Rd, that heads to
Blinman via
Wirrealpa. The
mine is very close to the south of that intersection.
Like I said, it used to be a good Rd, but things change.
I towed a van down from Arkaroola to
Yunta recently. I wouldn't do it again while the
mine is operating. Much easier to come in through Nepabunna, or even
Blinman IMO.
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Reply By: Nacho - Tuesday, Jun 19, 2018 at 20:54
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2018 at 20:54
It was in good shape last month....but it change in a flash.
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Reply By: GarryR - Thursday, Jun 21, 2018 at 15:44
Thursday, Jun 21, 2018 at 15:44
Just came down to
Yunta from Arkaroola 2days ago and it was a good piece of road. A couple of short rough spots but good. It also depends on what peoples version of good and bad are. We were not towing but saw several vans 21ft travelling north towards Arkaroola.
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