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Submitted: Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 06:48

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Petra F

Hallo,

Today we received our permit, we are 2 cars.
Is there anyone who did this track last weeks? How are the conditions?
Are there any difficulties we have to know about?

Thank´s for any information.

Manni +Petra

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Reply By: Willem - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 07:12

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 07:12

Petra

It is an easy track through some very beautiful country.

Following up from your earlier post no one from this forum has been there recently. If it rains you might have a few problems but the track runs over a few small dunes and is relatively flat. Please carry enough water with you as there is none available along that section

Cheers

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Follow Up By: Member - Chris R (NSW) - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 08:11

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 08:11

HI Willem

I seem to recall that permits for this road are not given for single vehicles. Is this true? What do you think?

Cheers
Chris

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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 12:03

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 12:03

Hi Willem,
The aboriginal community built a water tank at about the halfway mark (turnoff to the community) in 2005. It looked a bit dodgy, so I wouldn't rely on it. The road from the turnoff to Warburton was rebuilt at the same time.

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Follow Up By: ExplorOz Team - Michelle - Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 13:15

Monday, Oct 15, 2007 at 13:15

Chris it is true that they don't like to give out permits to single vehicles but it's just a standard safety precaution. The drive is not difficult, although the spinifex can build up after rain so early in the season the first few parties of vehicles are warned to be wary of spinifex fires. We have done it solo (before the permit was introduced). Very pretty but only a day's drive if I remember correctly.