Meekatharra to Mt Augustus
Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 07, 2021 at 17:23
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Member - Ross Peterkin (NT)
Any recent advice on this journey (a) the recommended route ( ?way stops) and (b) likely road conditions assuming fair weather. Intending to travel late July early August. 4WD (Rodeo) towing a light off-road camper. Plenty of time. Thanks,
Ross
Reply By: Dusta - Thursday, Jul 08, 2021 at 18:41
Thursday, Jul 08, 2021 at 18:41
it's a
well maintained gravel road, you'll be fine. reduce your tyre pressure as you would for any gravel roads and there should be no issues
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Follow Up By: Banjo (WA) - Friday, Jul 09, 2021 at 07:40
Friday, Jul 09, 2021 at 07:40
Agree with Dusta.
Do slow down going through the 'dips' as the stones can be razor sharp and can
puncture your tyres through the tread.
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Follow Up By: Member - Ross Peterkin (NT) - Saturday, Jul 10, 2021 at 09:22
Saturday, Jul 10, 2021 at 09:22
Thanks Dusta. There appears to be a shortcut (on the map) between Milgun Station and the Mt. Augustus -
Woodlands road rather than following on the Meekathara - Ashburton Downs road to Ashburton Dows before turning on to the
Woodlands - Mt Augustus road. Any comments ?
Ross
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Reply By: landymick - Saturday, Jul 10, 2021 at 21:21
Saturday, Jul 10, 2021 at 21:21
Gday
Ross
I came back to Landor and turned down the Mount Clere road to Meeka on Wednesday. One patch of very mild corrugations Meeka end but nothing to worry about Mostly a good wide road. Take it easy as there are plenty of cows. Have a good trip. Mick
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Follow Up By: Member - Ross Peterkin (NT) - Sunday, Jul 11, 2021 at 09:28
Sunday, Jul 11, 2021 at 09:28
Thanks landymick. I hadn't looked at that route. Could I ask why take the Landor Mount Clere road rather than The Landor Meeka road.?
Ross
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Follow Up By: landymick - Sunday, Jul 11, 2021 at 11:07
Sunday, Jul 11, 2021 at 11:07
Gday
Ross. I hadn't been that way before and as it was school holidays, there was less chance of a broken windscreen. Never saw vehicle until around Mt Padbury Station. I went into Mt Augustus on the Dairy Creek to Cobra road for the same reason plus it was more scenic than the
Dalgety Downs Road. All the best Mick
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Follow Up By: Member - Ross Peterkin (NT) - Sunday, Jul 11, 2021 at 12:32
Sunday, Jul 11, 2021 at 12:32
Thanks Mick, I'll stay with the strength and go your way. Regards,
Ross
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Reply By: Member - Suzuki LJ50 Bt50 - Wednesday, Jul 21, 2021 at 22:59
Wednesday, Jul 21, 2021 at 22:59
Hi
Ross.
I am new to the group and am thinking of the same route out of Mecka. It has been a long time since my last trip this way.
I am thinking of going on from Mt Augustus to
Tom Price as I have never been out that far. We have an Outback Jayco Discovery outback and traveling at about the same time. may see you on the road.
If there is anyone out there that has traveled from Mt Augustus to
Tom Price would love to know what the road is like .
Regards Graham & Sandra Sorensen.
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Follow Up By: Member - Ross Peterkin (NT) - Thursday, Jul 22, 2021 at 15:26
Thursday, Jul 22, 2021 at 15:26
Hi Graham and Sue. My dates of travel are pretty fluid thanks to Covid and all that. You're looking for a Holden Rodeo towing a teardrop camper - both white and dusty. But its a big world out there. I'm heading east
home to the Alice after Mt Augustus. Safe travel.
Ross.
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