Ajana to Murchison . Coolcalalaya New Forest, Billabalong tracks.
Submitted: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 11:05
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Craig M1
Morning all.
Just wondering whether anyone has done the following track.
I am in a Landcruiser 200 towing a 20’6” fully off road caravan.
The track is in WA and travels between the Great Northern Highway and the
Mullewa Carnarvon road.
It departs the GNH, 8 km north of the
Kalbarri turn off and heads east . It is referred to as the Coolcalalya road and heads to a place called Yallalong.
It then becomes the New Forest - Billabalong road. Billabalong is on the
Mullewa -
Carnarvon road around 65km south of Murchison.
Planning to do the track in mid October.
TIA
Cheers Craig
Reply By: AlanTH - Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 20:39
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 20:39
That could
well be the track we travelled some years back through to the Murchison. All these name changes to what someone reckons they should now be called has got me a bit confused.
However, if it is it was a good road and
well looked after and we saw no other traffic but did see plenty of emus.
Happy travelling.
AlanTH.
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Follow Up By: Craig M1 - Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 19:39
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 19:39
Thanks Alan
Cheers Craig
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Reply By: Member - rocco2010 - Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 11:43
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 11:43
Not been on these roads specifically but have travelled a few they link up with.
Generally pretty good outback dirt, depending of course on recent maintenance.
But obviously if there's been any rain about
check for closures.
Nice country out there, particularly in a good wildflower season.
Cheers.
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Follow Up By: Craig M1 - Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 13:17
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 13:17
Thanks Rocco
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Reply By: Member - Northern Wanderer - Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 12:39
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 12:39
Craig, While I haven’t done this track (although it looks quite do-able on the satellite view), I have had to get out of
Coolabulla Pool with a camper trailer after rain and that was a fun morning! My only suggestion is to watch the rain forecast when you’re getting ready to travel and if it’s dry go for it .
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Follow Up By: Craig M1 - Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 13:20
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 13:20
Thanks Pat.
Also wondering whether the track gets too narrow for a full width (2.4m) wide van.
Ie scratchy bushes etc.
Cheers Craig
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