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.

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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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