road conditions Longreach - Isa - Katherine
Submitted: Saturday, Apr 30, 2005 at 10:10
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emmetguy
Hi can anyone tell me what to expect in regards to road conditions this time of year
from
Rockhampton to
Longreach to Isa to
Katherine? Sealed or dirt/corrugations etc. Cheers,
Emmet
Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Saturday, Apr 30, 2005 at 10:29
Saturday, Apr 30, 2005 at 10:29
Emmet,
Bitumen all the way via the route you mention. You will strike some dirt/gravel, if you fall asleep, and run off the road. A lot of straight, often "boring" stretches, that can lull you into drowsiness. Drink plenty of water, and take a break regularly.
Good time of year, as temps are down into low 30's, but still
check tyre pressures everyday. Lots of road trains around at present, due to dry conditions, and tourist numbers are on the increase. Don't assume you have the road to yourself!
Take plenty of film, or digi-camera batteries, for the stretch across to
Kununurra, from
Katherine.
hooroo...
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Reply By: Lyds - Saturday, Apr 30, 2005 at 18:03
Saturday, Apr 30, 2005 at 18:03
the alternative is after
Camooweal to take a right up the Ranken Rd, past the
Alexandria station, then up to
Cape Crawford. You can also turn off somewhere near the
Barkly Homestead.
Its a good road (in 2003 anyway), mostly unsealed, very little traffic, a bit of cattle, and at times there's lots of grassy nothing.
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Saturday, Apr 30, 2005 at 18:14
Saturday, Apr 30, 2005 at 18:14
Sounds like my sorta place :))
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Follow Up By: Lyds - Saturday, Apr 30, 2005 at 20:22
Saturday, Apr 30, 2005 at 20:22
yep, even the boring bits are interesting.
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