Tibooburra to Bourke via The Cut Line

Thanks, Peter. I'm not at all familiar with this area, and I'm using a combination of Tripline and Google Maps, but the MR405 seems to be the same road as The Cut Line - isn't it? Or were you just referring to it by it's other name?

If it's gravel, then that might be OK for us. We can take it easy as we're in no rush.

Thanks again!

"The Cut Line" is not a name I see anywhere, so I am assuming we are talking about the same road. There are not many to choose from that connect those 2 places and it is VERY straight, so I can imagine it originated as a "cut line".
I am not sure if I have driven it, or not, but "probably" :)
My "recons" are based on the roads I can recall in the area and its depiction by HEMA which suggests that it would be an "OK" road.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

ps.... Just found the description "The Cut Line" on the western end (west of Wanaaring) on HEMA's 1:150,000. :)

We travelled that route a few years ago and it was very rough, down to virtually wandering through rocks in afew places but did improve as it approached the western end due to the extended drought conditions .
The rain over the last year or so would have changed it but as to whether its been reformed or repaired would require local knowledge or a recent experience.
It might not even be trafficable due to flooding due to ongoing wet weather.

We too travelled it a while back, in September 2017. I don't recall it as being especially rough at the the time, but it is certainly a road where conditions probably change quite regularly. It was stinking hot, & apart from a full on dust storm we had to sit & wait out for a while the main obstacles were the many animal carcases on the road. A 2wd vehicle in the company of 4wd's would make it if conditions were as we experienced, but I would advise LT tyres as a precaution against punctures from bones.

This link to our blog reminds me that the last 50 to 60kms into Bourke were sealed.

Blog - Tibooburra to Bourke

Thanks! I'll check out your blog for sure!

Yes and the section between Tibooburra and Wanaaring is gibber country and the stones and rock on the road can be quite sharp and will wear and cut treads of 2wd tyres but should still be OK.