Wapeta Road -

Submitted: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:37

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Member - Chris R (NSW)

Hi Travellers

We are now in Broome and headed North for a week or so before travelling to Rudall NP. Would appreciate any advice on tracks to take. Considering WAPETA road to CSR or alternative tracks to bring us into southern part of Rudall NP. Travelling as lone vehicle - troopy. Advice on navigation/road conditions/your experiences and alternative routes.

Will be returning to coast at Karatha and then heading South then East again.

I will not see your comments for more than a week - so apologies now for tardy response.

Thanks all.

Chris and Dianne

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Reply By: Willem - Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 13:46

Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 13:46

Chris

Its the WAPET Road also known as Kidson Track. Its going to be 630km from last refuel at Sandfire to closest refuel at Punmu or 667 to Kunawarritji. You can access Rudall NP from the North through Telfer Mine

Last year Kidson Track was overgrown in places but not too bad. Some washouts were experienced and always drive to conditions. 60kmh was the norm but manage 80kmh in some places. There are some corrugations but not all that bad. Best campsite is at Razor Blade Bore and there is not much in between from Great Northern Hwy.

Cheers

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Follow Up By: Member - Chris R (NSW) - Monday, Jun 04, 2007 at 12:18

Monday, Jun 04, 2007 at 12:18

Thanks Willem
Telfer Mine road requires permit???
If coming from Broome whats your suggested route?

Best regards

Chris

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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, Jun 04, 2007 at 16:43

Monday, Jun 04, 2007 at 16:43

Chris

From Broome it depends how adventurous you are. I would go via the Kidson Track/Wapet Road. It is wonderfully remote.

No permit required for Telfer Road towards Rudall River. You will get stopped at a boom gate and depending how you handle yourself there, you may be allowed through. They normally check to see what level of gear you have and what you know about recovery and communications. Its not a big deal these days. If coming via the Wapet you may need to refuel at Punmu as the next fuel available will be at Cotton Creek. You will have to ring them too to get permission to come to the community for fuel. They too are very receptive people and we had no hassles there.

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Reply By: Footloose - Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 16:37

Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 16:37

Hi Chris, as Willem has said above. Ask the locals about the track first, there's been a few cyclones around that area since I was there in June. Some pix at home.iprimus.com.au/jimshire/pix.html

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Follow Up By: Member - Chris R (NSW) - Monday, Jun 04, 2007 at 12:24

Monday, Jun 04, 2007 at 12:24

Thanks Footloose

Liked the commentary and pics. Looked like a place to see when the rain's not threatening??

Best regards
Chris

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Follow Up By: Footloose - Monday, Jun 04, 2007 at 12:33

Monday, Jun 04, 2007 at 12:33

Chris, the year before I got stuck in the rain near Papunya. So I was a bit skittish about being stranded in that lake :))
In fact I drove much of the Kidson at night because of the threatening rain, something I'd never do normally.

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