Kidson Track - 6 days no cars

Hi All
One of our recent experiences was travelling solo on the Kidson from 80 Mile beach to CSR, south to Talawanna Track then West to Newman via Rudall River NP. This can be considered a featureless Track by those in a hurry.

Kidson had signs of another traveller a few days (or weeks) earlier. Most of the track is easy and interesting driving. But this is broken up into sections of overgrown areas where the scrub on each side is now 2-3metres high and sometimes interlaced. There are areas of washouts which can be 60-80cm deep. Some have sidetracks but some washouts required road building/clearance /new tracks.

The dunes toward the southern end of the Kidson need special attention - most have very serious washouts originating near their tops and intruding into or crossing the track.

No other vehicles or radios etc encountered until the CSR when we met at least two other groups each day.

Wild flowers were abundant, camp sites are wherever you choose as the country is open and spinifex is broken by stubble and gibber. Camels of course.

Loved Razor Blade bore and the bore 4km East of the Punmu turnoff- windy enough for great showers. Best we'd had for days

We chose to follow the Gwenneth Lakes track out to the first bore - only 14 km. This is VERY overgrown and has sections of high spinifex most of which the troopy collected in the radiator, around the gearbox and of course heaps of it nesting on top of the rear fuel tank. (Despite wire meesh screen in front of bullbar and deliberate low speed for all spinifex sections.)

Overall 6 days but this was due to detours, tyre repairs and early stops.

Do it again? - certainly. Next time to find old tracks.

Cheers
Chris