Sydney/ Plenty Hwy / Tanami Track / Kimberley

Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 19:31
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Can anybody tell me which way is the quickest please .

1 ) Syd / Winton / Boulia

2 ) Syd / Charleville / Quilpie / Windorah / Bedourie / Boulia

3 ) Syd / Cunnamulla / Eulo / Quilpie / Windorah / Bedourie / Boulia

I am sure some ways are more interesting than others , but I am after a quick trip not a scenic one .

I was thinking of staying at Cunnamulla on the first night - can anyone recommend a motel in beautiful downtown Cunnamulla . If not , I will stay the night in Burke - I know a good motel there with three guard dogs and an electric fence !

Thanks a lot ,

Willie .
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Reply By: sdr00y - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 19:54

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 19:54
whereis dot com dot au says 2275km when you travel epping, orange, dubbo, nyngan, bourke, charleville, blackall, winton, boulia.

That's what the computer thinks anyway!

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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 11:04

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 11:04
Are you saying , that is the shortest route of the three ? It does not look like that on the map .
Thanks ,
Willie .
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Reply By: Willem - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 20:26

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 at 20:26
Hey Willie

Sorry to say this but Sydney, Port Augusta, Alice, Halls Creek etc is the quickest way. 110kmh most of the way and 130kmh once you get to the Territory.
All other roads, although they may look shorter, will slow you down due to corrugations washouts etc.

Boy you like driving the long hauls.

Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 11:14

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 11:14
Willem ,

This is the fourth year in a row I have travelled to the Pilbara / Kimberley . Got to do it now - might be dead tomorrow .

BUT I am SO sick of going across the Nullarbor - if I have to do it again , I might actually die of boredom .

This time , I am going over on the Tanami and back down through Telfer to the central road . I have my permits for that already . I will probably come back through Broken Hill from Alice , but to avoid boredom , want to go across the Plenty on the way over .

Willie .
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 08:03

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 08:03
It's 110 limit half of the way and on bitumen, Cville/Lreach/Winton/Boulia.
So you could sit on 120 most of the way, depending how hard you want to push it.
A lot more dirt via Bedourie. Not sure what speed you would do on the dirt, don't know what current road conditions are like.
Trying to remember the name of the motel in Cunamulla that we usually stay at.
Slipping the mind at the moment. God beds, basic rooms, reasonable price.
Better get back to you on that one.

Bit of a hopeless reply isn't it, not much use?
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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY (VIC) - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 09:27

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 09:27
Gday
Whats a "god bed" ,,is that the type that you have to neal beside all night??
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 11:06

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 11:06
Mr Muzbry ,
Who is Neal and what does he have to do with this ?
Willie .
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 11:19

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 11:19
Hi Old Plodder ,

Thanks for that . I will try to Google up some info on Cunnamulla accom. as it's the logical place to stop on the first night .

Thanks ,

Willie .
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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY (VIC) - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 14:00

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 14:00
Gday Willie of Epping
Not to sure who Neal is,,but if you are in Melbourne ,,call in for a cupper
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Reply By: Member - Chris D (Newcastle) - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 08:09

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 08:09
Wilie,
I am with Willem on the shortest time via Broken Hill, but through Q and along the Plenty is a good run also, but a little longer in my opinion.
Chris
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 11:15

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 11:15
I have my heart set on the Plenty.
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Reply By: Tony - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 08:13

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 08:13
The shortest way in driving time is to put the vehicle on the train to Alice. Sleep.eat and drink all the way.
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 11:16

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 11:16
Can I get it all the way to the Mitchell Plateau . That would be nice .
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Reply By: Peter 2 - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 08:20

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 08:20
Willie, having done it both ways several times I'd vote for Broken Hill, PA, Alice and then the Tanami. Generally better road conditions and less chance of knocking tyres and vehicle around compared to the Plenty which can be very rough, dusty and corrugated. The hardest bit is getting over the mountains west of Sydney.
I wouldn't even consider the dirt roads in western QLD if you are after the quickest and easiest route.
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 11:22

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 11:22
Peter ,

As I said to Chris , I have my heart set on going across the Plenty Hwy. I just went to Alice and back last month via Broken Hill and I need a change .

Thanks ,

Willie .
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Reply By: Member - MrBitchi (QLD) - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 12:20

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 12:20
Quickest way, and easiest driving (best roads) is C'ville, Blackall, Longreach, Winton, Boulia.
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 18:52

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 18:52
Thanks Mr Bitchi . I think that will have to be the way I go .
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Follow Up By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 19:08

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 19:08
I reckon from Cunnamulla, Eulo, cut up to Quilpie then to Windorah, Bedourie, Boulia is much more interesting that staying on the highway. The roads are ok too, mostly bitumen just a bit narrow.

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Reply By: Therifleman - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 16:55

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 16:55
Good Day,just reading Query from Willie re Great Central Road.
Am I correct in assuming I would require permits to travel GCR as I was thinking of returning from WA this way depending on road & weather conditions later this year.
Any way I am leaving Anzac Day for 3 to 4 months travelling where ever & have been following Forum for other peoples ideas.
Best Wishes.
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 19:01

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007 at 19:01
"Therifleman"

Yes you need a permit to traverse the Central Road .
See here Site Link

I also also asked Newcrest for permission to use their private road as they have a boom gate at the Telfer mine . I am sure they would let you through , if you look like a straight shooter !

Cheers ,

Willie.

PS WA does not recognise a gun licence from other states .

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