Old Eyre Hwy

Motherhen

Old Eyre Hwy

Re: post 36297

I too have looked at this on the map and wondered about trying it. I understand it is "unmaintained". Give it a go and let us all know how you get on. If it is too rough, you could always back track - I'm sure you will have an interesting drive anyway. Lots of caves and things listed along it and in the vicinity. I recall when i was young people talking about stopping anywhere across the Nullabor and finding caves, so when we made out first crossing 3 years ago, i reasoned we were on a different road. On our return i looked at maps showing the old route an saw why.

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We did the trip on the way back from over east, pulling the new van, it was a good trip lots to see out there if you have never driven the road before, closed in 73 I think.

All the old tanks and watering holes are still there and Koonalda HS is well worth having a look at, or staying a couple of days.

The Road/track is slow going towing a van around 5 hr for 186km with stops, most is bear limestone some dirt some sand sometimes 4 lanes wide sometimes just 2 wheel tracks

But yes well worth the trip

Richard