Which Road To Take?

Submitted: Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 15:50

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PeteS

Can anyone assist me with any local knowledge on the road condition between St George, Qld and Mitchell, Qld?

We will be towing a Kimberley Karavan and generally sit on around 90-100km/hr on a good black-top surface.

I have tried ringing the local council and they didn't enthuse me with their knowledge. I received a "maybe" and "possibly". I need more info than that.

It's shorter in distance going from St George to Mitchell direct rather than via Roma to Mitchell however shorter is not necessarily better or quicker.

Thanks in advance.

PeteS

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Reply By: Member - Bruce and Anne - Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 16:12

Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 16:12

Ring one of the Post Offices and ask them to ask the mail delivery contractors what they like. They the people who use them the most.
Cheers Bruce.

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Follow Up By: PeteS - Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 16:18

Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 16:18

Thanks Bruce

That's thinking outside the square.
I'll try that next week.
Cheers
PeteS

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Reply By: Keith_A (Qld) - Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 16:23

Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 16:23

Hi Pete - The RACQ has a trip planner on line - free - with some local info.
Go to : Site Link

From my map, this is a good bitumen road, however RACQ note that this route passes through a known flood location. The road follows the Maranoa river, with dozens of tributaries feeding in from the north, in the Chesterton ranges.

The west has had some good rains lately, even Innaminca has had 3" in the last week, so without actually traveling the road, it may be difficult to know if it is flooded. Perhaps try the Roads Dept of both councils......Keith

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Follow Up By: PeteS - Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 17:14

Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 17:14

Hi Keith

I looked up the link and noted that is is flood prone.
The site had a phone number to ring for current road conditions which I will do if I end up heading that way.
Thanks for the reply

PeteS

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Reply By: Kev M (NSW) - Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 18:22

Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 18:22

Pete,

I just rang my Old Man, (he lives in St George)

Over the last few years the road from St George to Mitchell has had a lot of work done to it and is now his preferred choice to get to Mitchell.

He reckons that it will need monsoonal rains to flood it now as the river and tributaries are that dry.

The turn off for the road is 5km from the Jack Taylor weir on the Balonne highway to Bollon. It is the second right actually. The first goes to the Golf course and eventually gets to the Mitchell highway (you need to take the left hand road at the Y intersection about 400m past golf course main gate).

Be on the look out for wildlife as with the little rain they have had has bought the animals to the roadside for the feed.

Hope this helps

Kev

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Follow Up By: PeteS - Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 18:37

Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 18:37

Kev

Thanks heaps for that. The detail you've provided is exactly what I was looking for.
Heading that way in late July. Will check the conditions first however it will save about an hours drive over the Roma route.

Cheers
PeteS

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Follow Up By: Willem - Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 18:37

Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 18:37

Yep. I have towed a 27 footer along that road a number of times in the 90's. Pretty flat country asd I recall.

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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 18:43

Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 18:43

Pete,

The local contact number for Flood and Road conditions is (07) 4620 8899

It is a dial only number (Which I think has a recorded message with the current conditions listed for the Balonne Shire)

If not call the Overseer on (07) 4625 3255.

Kev

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Follow Up By: PeteS - Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 19:01

Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 19:01

Thanks Kev & you too Willem

Kev, I've had already noted the exact directions you supplied into my travel sheet. Have now added the phone.

Thanks once again.
PeteS

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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 19:35

Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 19:35

Another point is that the 80km/h zone goes almost to the Mitchell rd turn off and the cops love sitting in the area to catch speedsters

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Reply By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 19:38

Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 19:38

I have escorted Loads via St George to Mitchell when the Amby Bridge was being widened. head west from St George about 5.3 klm and turn right , when you get to the intersection of the Balonne Hwy and the Carnarvon Hwy in the middle of town you turn left, zero the trip meter and do 5.3klm and turn right onto Mitchell / St George Rd , it is sealed all the way,

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Follow Up By: PeteS - Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 19:41

Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 19:41

Doug

I'll be saving us about 80-90km of travel taking this route.
Thanks for the reply.

PeteS

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Reply By: dingbat - Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 06:48

Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 06:48

Pete
Towed the coromal up that road last July, all bitumen, sometimes bumpy, lots of road kill and live hoppies as well. no real problems but dont know about flooding. We did see some bustards as well, which made the trip for us.

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