Broome to Cairns

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This should give you an idea

When was Karratha shifted , Anyhow the most logical way is great Northern Hwy to Kununurra over to Katherine ,3 Ways, Mt Isa,then either to Townsville / Cairns or north from Cloncurry to Normanton /Croydon/Mt Surprise/Mt Garnet/ Malanda /Cairns all sealed

Kenso

In 3 weeks I'm going the other way - Cairns to Pt Hedland and like you asked myself the same question. There will be adults and 2 medium sized dogs travelling in our Troopy. I have concerns about the daytime temperatures and the possibility of early rains in the NT/Kimberley leg.

Because we want to see a relly in Townsville before we go, we are going down there and across to the Stuart Hwy before heading north. When we get to Dunmarra we'll decide whether we'll take the Buntine Hwy across to Halls Creek or keep heading north and go the long way through Katherine and Kununurra before heading down to Broome and Hedland. This latter way would keep us on the bitumen the whole way. I'll only go the Buntine if I feel comfortable that we can handle the temperature and if there hasn't been any rain. I've never driven the Buntine but I understand it's a pretty straight forward drive.

The route on the Travelmate site is the shortest but does include two gravel sections so check them out before committing yourself to going along them.

Good luck

Troopy22

Can't help you with routes across the top, but sure hope you'll be looking for the gravel tracks straight across the middle on the way back!

From 600 km north of Broome, maybe a cargo ship??