Kennedy Range
Submitted: Sunday, Mar 27, 2005 at 18:14
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rash
Hi all seeking any info on
Kennedy Range
Am planning to travel via Marduntha Rd out to Binthalya Outstation then to track N.E. crossing the range and exiting on to the Mt. Sandiman / Williambury Rd on on to Mt. Sandiman joining the Ullawarra Rd.
Has anyone been out this way? Any info would be most appreciated
Regards
Rash
Reply By: Member - Melissa - Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 at 00:20
Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 at 00:20
Hi Rash,
We were at the Kennedy's last June. Not much to tell you that isn't readily available. We spend a couple of days there doing the easy walks (had a 3 yrs old and 3.5 mth old with us) up the gorges and searching for fossils and lava tubes. The more ambitious can get to the top of the ranges by scrambling up one of the very steep goats tracks. Hubby set out to do this alone one afternoon but gave up about halfway up because the track was not only steep but very loose and rocky and his opinion far too risky. Some fellow campers went up though and didn't seemed fazed by it so entirely a personal choice. The
campground is basic with very little shade, no water but a long drop dunny. The ranges make a great backdrop to the
campground and a we enjoyed sipping on a wine watching the changing colours of the rocks as the sun dipped each evening. There is no
ranger base there and an honour system applies for payment of fees. It can get very hot so I recommend you do your exploring in the mornings.
We headed to Mt Augustus from there then doubled back along Illawarra Rd before branching off NW out to the coast via the
Lyons River Road. Illawarra Rd we found in generally good condition although corregated in
places. Most of the creek and river crossings were dry but many made good smoko stops.
One thing to note, we found through personal experience and from other travellers that many of the stations in that region that were touted as providing station stays/camping etc in fact did not. If you're planning to call into any stations, try to contact them before you go to verify the latest facts. Enjoy your trip.
:o) Melissa
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Follow Up By: rash - Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 at 13:04
Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 at 13:04
Thanks Melissa.........we also plan to have a look at Mt Augustus and surrounds
Rash
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