Track Musgrave ranges
Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 13:45
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BOOTS
Hi,
Big bro & I are heading up to
broome May/June..wondered if anyone has done track from Curtain Springs via Mt. Conners, Down thru. Musgrave Ranges to Fregan Iwanjtja to Stuart Hwy. just up from
Marla.
Also, we wondered if you can drive the 'old' Nullabor to get to kalgoolie & what tracks from there up to
Broome.
Any info would be appreciated. We are getting the trip together, so guess you'll be hearing from me again before we go.
Cheers,
Boots.
Reply By: Footloose - Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 17:16
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 17:16
Kal to
Broome sounds like you are looking at the lower CSR and out through Wapet Rd to 80 mile beach and then up the tar to
Broome ? Plenty of info on the CSR on this site, some on the Wapet track.
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Reply By: Bob of KAOS - Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 18:05
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 18:05
Boots
we went the reverse way from
Marla to Fregon, Amata, Pipalyatjara last
Easter. Your best bet might be to go past Mt Connor, turn left at Mulga Park and hit the bitumen at Victory Downs. The reason is that getting permission to traverse the Pit Lands is nigh on impossible. There is good camping to the south of the Victory Downs Rd not far from the Stuart Hwy (nice rocky outcrops etc).
From Kalgoorlie up Gt Central Rd then you can head north using CSR,
Gary Hwy or Sandy Blight
Junction Track. Each of them hits the Desert Rd (
Gary Junction Rd) or the start of the Wapet Rd at
Well 33 (
Kunawarritji). Turn left and drive to beach.
The SBJT is a great drive. I've only seen the bottom end and the top end of the
Gary Hwy but it is little used and very tempting. The CSR sadly seems like a bit of a tourist track.
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Follow Up By: BOOTS - Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 19:26
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 19:26
Thanks Bob & Footloose,
great help & always good to have
feedback from tother trekers who have actually done it...the
treks that is!
Chhers & thanks again..if you hear or think of anything else love to hear about it.
Boots
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Follow Up By: BOOTS - Thursday, Feb 03, 2005 at 17:00
Thursday, Feb 03, 2005 at 17:00
Bob,
Thanks for the info..sounds good. Wondered how long it took to get to Victory Downs & fuel situation. I have long range tank, Big Bro will carry containers.
Chhers,
Boots
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Reply By: Member - Rick (S.A.) - Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 21:23
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 21:23
Try
http://waru.org
Here you will find a heap of info about many of the communities in this region (i.e.
the Musgrave ranges)
You may find access is not easy
Best wishes
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Reply By: Member - Rick (S.A.) - Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 21:26
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 21:26
try
http://waru.org
here you will find a lot of info about the communities in that part of SA.
You may not find it easy to travel through the Musgraves.........
Best wishes
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Follow Up By: Member - Rick (S.A.) - Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 21:28
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 21:28
D'oh! posted the reply twice..........bleep
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Follow Up By: Bob of KAOS - Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 22:41
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 22:41
Excellent link Rick. Thanks
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