Tanami Road Conditions?

Submitted: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 16:48

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The Tanami Track

The Tanami Track is essentially a great short-cut linking the Red Centre to the Kimberley. Although once a notorious 4WD track, it is now a graded dirt highway.

The Tanami Track

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The Tanami Track is essentially a great short-cut linking the Red Centre to the Kimberley. Although once a notorious 4WD track, it is now a graded dirt highway.

Geoff D23

Hi All, we are sit to transit the Tanami in the next few days, does anyone have an update on the current road conditions? Cheers Geoff

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Reply By: friar - Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 19:28

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 19:28

Went through the Tanami on 15 & 16 of May, plenty corrigations,pleased to get off it after 2 days,Driving Prado with Dobson Springs & Shockys,seem to catch a lot of vehicles not handling it so well,we were fortunate we had a cross wind so overtaking was not a problem with the dust.It was by far the worst road after doing the Plenty,& Buntine highways. John

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Reply By: Geoff D23 - Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 20:34

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 20:34

Thanks John. Greatly appreciated. Cheers Geoff

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Reply By: Member - McLaren3030 - Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 17:01

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 17:01

If you go on line to the relevant state or territory authority outback road conditions, you should be able to see the road you are interested in.

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Reply By: Member - Kerry F (WA) - Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 20:27

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 20:27

This is whats left of a generator ship from Alice Springs to the Newmont mine site last month truck wa doing 20-30 kph

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Reply By: Stephen L (Clare) SA - Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 07:47

Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 07:47

It’s usually the same and just drive to the conditions.

This is what you can expect to see along the classic drive from my Blog about it.

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Follow Up By: mike39 - Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 10:11

Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 10:11

Enjoyed your blog SL, also enjoyed the Tanami road the three times we have been up there.

The very good read, Icing on the Damper (Marie Mahood) tells a more recent pioneering story of a family establishing the cattle station "Mongrel Downs" near the NT/WA border.

They sure had a life of adventure in the early '60's.

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Follow Up By: Stephen L (Clare) SA - Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 13:25

Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 13:25

Thanks Mike

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Reply By: Geoff D23 - Wednesday, Jun 02, 2021 at 12:23

Wednesday, Jun 02, 2021 at 12:23

Thanks all. We drove the Tanami late last week without issue. Some rougher sections but not too bad. Lots of road trains travelling at low speed.

Something to consider regarding fuel is that Billiluna (168km from Halls Creek - 885km from Alice Springs) was closed for access.

Not sure if it is due to COVID but if travellers are planning on refuelling at Billiluna you may be caught short. Last fuel heading north will be Yuendumu or Tillmouth Well.

Safe travels.

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Follow Up By: Liam D4 - Thursday, Jun 03, 2021 at 19:29

Thursday, Jun 03, 2021 at 19:29

Oh, that`s a great news! I don`t saw that you have already done your trip, thanks for info! Gonna go through this road again in a few weeks.

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Reply By: Liam D4 - Thursday, Jun 03, 2021 at 19:25

Thursday, Jun 03, 2021 at 19:25

Just drive to the conditions. I was passing it 3 weeks ago and there was not comfortable to drive, because of rain. After my trip i decide to have some rest and visit my website, which provides relevant reviews about games. Recommend you to check it.

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