KING ASH BAY

Thanks Peter, which way did you come from as Im after some info on the rd conditions, and how far from the QLD Border.
Cheers Mick

on the 2 occasions i have been there i came from the darwin side. the road via mataranka and roper bar is mostly corrugated dirt road. depending on when the grader came through it can be easy or hard. either way make sure you carry 2 spares, a tube or 2 and a puncture kit. the road via daly waters and cape crawford is bitumen and easy. just a little boring. the roper bar route has a few river crossings and is a bit more adventurous. the road from borroloola to king ash bay is 20 k's of bitumen and 20 k's of dirt.both easy. once you leave borroloola for cairns you need to decide if you want to take the bitumen inland route or the coastal dirt road route. to qld border via dirt is about 270 k's. the bitumen route takes about 750 k's. it is far easier but dead boring. the dirt road can be a little rough so make sure you have those spare tyres etc. also an extra fuel tank comes in handy. the distances between fuel are no more than around 260 k's but you do pay through the nose. up to $1.50 a litre. definately fill up at borro and burketown if you can. still they are at around $1.20 a litre. while in the area do not whatever you do miss out on lawn hill NP and the sunset from the pub at karumba. they are a must and must be seen to be believed.truelly beautiful.

Gary thanks, would you have the phone number or name of the general store as I will give them a ring.
Cheers Mick