PLENTY HWY

I Traveled the plenty Hwy 5 years ago and it was a good dirt road nothing that would tax a 4wd, saw a falcon on the track, this was a week before it was graded.
Brian

did the plenty from Boula to Gem Tree a short time ago... found to be almost all corrigated... managed to do aprox 80km/hr quite easily...found dropping tyre pressures to around 25psi made for much smoother ride. can do the whole lot in one day but it is a big day of driving... best to do it in to... get to see more sights

Travelled the Plenty last July travelling west. At that time it was open to 4WD only until the graders where finished. We did it over two days and camped at Jervois in the camp ground. Our friends got their fuel there as well but we did on one tank. It was $1.36/lt for diesel and $1.50 for diesel at Tobermorey. We averaged around 80kph except in the bulldust patches where the graders where working. It's a formed up wide gravel road. A lot of the crossings have bitumen or concrete causeways. I would quite happily tow a camper through there behind my land cruiser. Road conditions change over time and it may be corrigated or bulldusty again but we found it very easy at 80k with no flat tyres or any damage. Definetly a highlight of our trip to the Territory. Also can across a guy doing it on a pushbike...

We travelled from Boulia to the Bundy Hwy turnoff over the Easter weekend. The road was pretty rough, but 80 was reasonable with trailer. I mentioned previously that oncoming vehicles doing about 120kph who didn't slow down caused us to have to replace two windscreens (thanks a... holes). The major river is the Georgina, but won't be an issue in August. There are several attractions off the main drag and good descriptions are available on the web. We went up the Bundy Hwy to go to Ampiliwatja. The Box Hole meteorite crater is a short distance off the Plenty at Dneiper and might be worth a look - we were pressed for time and couldn't stop. The country around this area is beautiful, with white trunked gums and rocky outcrops.

We did the trip last Augest as well, towing a Kimberly Kamper behind a petrol Jackaroo. Great trip but the corrugations were pretty bad especially on the Qld side. Also had some "fun" in a couple of the bulldust holes, they were awsome. We averaged about 80 km/hour. Overnite stop was at a huge dry river bed, plenty of room well off the road and good firewood. Also stopped by the river just outside Boulia and at Gem tree when we arrived there. All excellent camp spots.

Happy trails, Mike.

BTW, the road from Boulia north to the Isa is also full of wonderful scenery.

All above is correct I travel it regularly twice in last 6 mths. It is usally being graded somewher or other on NT side at most times.

Best off taking Tobermorey north to Urandangie (Urine Dangley) then to Isa, probly best not to take the station short cut as one grid is pretty........sharp. (check at Tober.- nice people and the prices are fair, at least buy a cuppa tea and a pack o' chips).

Also take Kennedy Developement Rd from Hughenden to Mt Garnet and come thru the back of the tablelands. its giving me goosebumps just thinking of going again. @2100ks best time 2 days. touring time $ is the limit! Potentially heaps to see. Isa, Richmond, Tablelands etc etc check out www.travelmate.com.au/mapmaker

Nice scenary on the dirt roads but don't fall asleep between Cloncurry and Hughenden! Definately check out Porcupine gorge.

Enjoy you lucky bugger.

We travelled the Plenty in September last year and found it to corrigated but in excellent condition. I would not hesitate to tow a Camper, just tae your time and "LET YOUR TYRES DOWN" and you should mimimise punctures.