Oombi track
Submitted: Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 at 13:58
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Hey, has anyone done the Oombi track in the last year?
Any information appreciated .
Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 at 17:16
Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 at 17:16
I drove Home Valley to Oombulgurri Community privately with 2 other vehicles in 2006 in the OKA (while the Community was still operating) and we also came into
Oomari from the west that some year after spending a week exploring Carson Station the year before.
Some of the toughest driving and most spectacular country in Australia.
I understand that you can not drive this track except via a tag along now. I understand that there are a few people still at the Community.
Two short video clips
https://youtu.be/9cJg8JoTA9shttps://youtu.be/yJ4CeYBhHSo
Oombi track 2007
Oombi track 2007
Oombi track 2007
Oombi track 2007
Oombi track 2007
Oombi track 2007
Oombi track 2007
Oombi track 2007
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: Member - Wildmax - Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 at 18:04
Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 at 18:04
Looks tough, to put it mildly !!
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Follow Up By: Member - McLaren3030 - Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 07:45
Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 07:45
WOW, quite a bit of damage there Pete.
Macca,
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 08:18
Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 08:18
This was 2007, not 2006. We were there to help with some University research on "non spoken language".
I took a ride with some locals to the next jump-up about 20km NW of the community. It had been washed out during the previous wet season and I figured it would take us about 3 days work before we could get up it. In addition, the petrol 80 series 'Cruiser was using lots of fuel and we doubted it could get through to
Kalumburu without supplementary supplies, so we decided to charter a barge and go back to
Wyndham by river.
Oombi track 2007
Oombi track 2007
Oombi track 2007
Oombi track 2007
Some expeditions you never forget.
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Peter
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 10:41
Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 10:41
Found another couple of short video clips.
The 18 month old 100 Series trying to cross the Durack River. Looks easy. I winched him through with the OKA. The large diameter tyres made a big difference, but it was still tough.
The 80 Series made it unassisted. He had diff locks front and rear.
https://youtu.be/uay8suw9H_U
The 100 series negotiating a section of a jump-up. The patient and gentle approach used no doubt limited the potential vehicle damage.
https://youtu.be/qR5no0qhn1w
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Peter
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Follow Up By: Member - McLaren3030 - Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 at 07:53
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 at 07:53
It certainly is a tough track Pete. I watched the All 4 Adventure guys do this track a couple of years ago as
well.
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Reply By: Member - Warrie (NSW) - Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 at 17:46
Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 at 17:46
Go to YouTube and see 4WD 24/7, All 4 Adventure and Top of Down Under. They have all done it and the continuation which is the Carson Tk in the last few years. Peter's pix show the size of the huge boulders quite
well. Good luck.
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Reply By: Life Member - Duncan W (WA) - Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 12:54
Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 12:54
Not in the past year or so but in August 2021. Colin, Ronny's dad led the trip as Ronny was unwell. Trip in the main is fun with some challenges. The Durack River is by far the biggest hurdle. Me in my leaf sprung 75 series Troopy with 31's got hung up nicely on a huge rock. Got winched off it and was ok after that. A rear diff locker at least will be of great help as the only vehicle in the convoy without traction aids suffered badly.
We all had some minor damage. I had the worst as all my rear axel hub bolts sheared and my axel spline decided to part company with the car.
Overall a fantastic trip, the scenery is stunning and the art sites are amazing. Apparently the fishing is excellent but our mob couldn't even catch a cold.
You will definitely enjoy yourself.
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Reply By: greybeard - Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 13:15
Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 13:15
Not my video but an old work mate of
mine from 40 odd years ago made the trip solo.
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 13:38
Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 13:38
The Munja Track to
Walcott Inlet is (was) a fantastic drive. We spent over 2 weeks in there in 2005.
Not in the same difficulty class as the Carson Track though.
It is now closed unfortunately, since Rick and Ann Jane gave up Bachsten
Camp.
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: greybeard - Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 16:06
Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 16:06
oops, wrong track :(
Try this one
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 17:13
Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 17:13
Thanks for that greybeard. Brought back some great memories of some stunning country.
I am surprised he did not visit the
King George Falls.
That video was from a 2014 trip. There had been more traffic on the track than there had been in 2007.
There is also more buildings left at the Community than I thought. Reports were that most of the buildings had been bulldozed, but clearly that was not the case.
Cheers,
Peter
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