Permit Sandy Blight Junction Road

I don't have any information, but I am sure people are travelling on the road. It is silly to close it becasue in my experience these roads once closed simply deteriorate even more reverting back to there once natural state.

I recently travelled the Wiso "road" from Lajamanu to Tennent creek and it had not been travelled on for nearly two years because the met guys who normally travel broke down and were unable to complete the trip. I drove it but was warned very clearly that it was going to do damage to my car. It did and it was difficut but we got through OK. The met guys tell me that the track is now much better becasue the community was waiting for someone to drive through, then tey all followed suit, and the track now is much clearer- it was badly overgrown with wattle.

I think the CLC has it wrong, and maybe they are playing politics to get funds.

I beleive that everyone who cares should write to the CLC and express concern that this track will revert back to an undrivable state as the Callawa track did.

Permits@clc.org.au

G'day, Just a question, where are you leaving from, to go to Docker River?

G'day Hans,
you write: "we think about to drive from Glen Helen via Papunya Road to Gary Junction. In that case we unfortunly miss the King canyon an Uluru"

Just drive to Uluru/Olgas first, then from there to Kings Canyon, then along the Mereenie Loop and then past Goose Bluff and Tylor Pass. About another 20 km further on is a turn off to Papunya. This track takes you to the Gary Junction Road, about 15 km east of Papunya.
It's a nice drive through there, just make sure that it isn't raining or very wet from previous rain.
You need 2 permits for the Gary Junction Road.

Take care and have fun ( Viel Spass :-)
Mike

Hans

Yes the Sandy Blight Junction Road has been closed to non aboriginal travellers for some time.

It is possible to drive it without a permit because the likelyhood of meeting anyone out there is remote. But that is entirely up to you. Unfortunately if you have a break down in such a remote area you will be in trouble.

Best advice is to take the Mereenie Loop Road from Kings Canyon to the Papaunya Road. It is a better road and more scenic.

Cheers

I was hoping to reply via member messages but note you are not a member, so I posted a reply I got from Beadell tours re Sandy Blight Juction road. I have editied it do it just contains the facts, since I am posting a private reply on a public forum.

I suggest you keep trying .

Dave,
Yes, we have had the same reports.

We travelled the Sandy Blight Road in May of 2005 and had a lot of
trouble getting permits. We did eventually get them .........
We intend trying again this May.
.............................................................................. the road
conditions, which to be honest are no worse than anywhere else.

Regards,
xxxxx
Beadell Tours
(08) 8250 2718
www.beadell.com.au