heading to the tip
Submitted: Friday, May 03, 2019 at 09:21
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john m85
heading of in 5 weeks to the tip looking at a direct rout any body been to
Barcaldine then to Aramal then to
Hughenden then on to
Mount Garnet looks to be the quickest any advice only have 4 to 5 weeks up and back.
Reply By: Alloy c/t - Friday, May 03, 2019 at 10:17
Friday, May 03, 2019 at 10:17
Starting from where ? Barcy to
Aramac is easy ,
Aramac to
Muttaburra easy as
well , BUT Mutta to
Hughenden can be a pain if any rain ,the 200km of dirt can become 'no fun' ....
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Follow Up By: john m85 - Friday, May 03, 2019 at 10:25
Friday, May 03, 2019 at 10:25
just looked at the map looks like a road just out of Aamac looks like it goes straight to Torrens creek that could be dirt to
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Follow Up By: Alloy c/t - Friday, May 03, 2019 at 10:32
Friday, May 03, 2019 at 10:32
No , the road from
Aramac to Torrens Creek is all bitumen except for the last 30km at the Torrens Cr end ,230km no '
services' between ...
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Follow Up By: john m85 - Friday, May 03, 2019 at 11:57
Friday, May 03, 2019 at 11:57
Thanks Alloy I think I might stick to the main road.
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Reply By: RMD - Friday, May 03, 2019 at 11:02
Friday, May 03, 2019 at 11:02
John m85
Just looking at a map is great but take alloy's advice because the roads and rules change, it is Queensland and things are a bit different in that state. Maps are only an indication.
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Follow Up By: john m85 - Friday, May 03, 2019 at 11:55
Friday, May 03, 2019 at 11:55
Thanks I will take alloys advice.
cheers
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Reply By: Rangiephil - Saturday, May 04, 2019 at 09:19
Saturday, May 04, 2019 at 09:19
I have gone to Townsville several times by going via
Moree,
Miles,
Emerald , Charters Towers. It is also convenient to get to the PDR via
Mareeba.
This is 2 lane bitumen up to
Emerald and was 1 lane bitumen up to Charters Towers, but maybe 2 lane by now.
Regards Philip A
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Follow Up By: john m85 - Saturday, May 04, 2019 at 11:39
Saturday, May 04, 2019 at 11:39
thanks for the info that sounds like a good road .
cheers
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Reply By: Genny - Saturday, May 04, 2019 at 20:14
Saturday, May 04, 2019 at 20:14
I have just completed a trip that included Mt Garnet, The Lynd,
Hughenden,
Muttaburra,
Aramac.
Fair bit of dirt along that route.
Hughenden to
Muttaburra often less than 40 km/hr, particularly on the the little bitumen patches around creeks etc. The Lynd to
Hughenden was mostly an OK dirt road, but with some slow sections too.
I wouldn't be put off if it was on your list of "Roads I want to drive", but if the name of the game is to get somewhere in a hurry, take the long route.
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Follow Up By: john m85 - Sunday, May 05, 2019 at 10:13
Sunday, May 05, 2019 at 10:13
Thanks Genny I am pushing for time so I am thinking the long route its good to find out a bit about the roads.
cheers
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