Marble Bar to 80 Mile Beach via Shay Gap

Submitted: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 18:21

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Follow up to Thread 140322: In 2020 the boreline road was fine but I travelled it in August last year (2024) and it was in a poor state. It's my preferred short cut and I wondered if anyone has travelled it recently. Any input appreciated.

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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 23:49

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 23:49

Nice bit of country. Shay Gap and the south end of the Boreline Road is on Yarrie Station. Margaret and I worked on Yarrie for a couple of months some years back.
Give the station a call. Those in the know might be out and about but someone at the homestead might be able to help. Alternatively, try Muccan.
They have had a heap of rain in recent months.
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11:38

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11:38

ps........ the Muccan station homestead is not where it is shown on most maps.
The old homestead used to be on the west side of the Muccan-Shay Gap road, but that was bulldosed about 20 years ago. Muccan and Yarrie had been operated as a single property for many years.
More recently, the 2 properties have been operated by the next generation of the Coppin family and a new Muccan homestead (and out buildings) has been built on the east side about 1km from the road, between the cattle yards and the river.
Muccan also has a new air strip further south and on the west side of the road which causes some additional confusion.
Look at Google maps sat view for better info.
Cheers,
Peter
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