Perth To Broome

Hello - I estimate the difference in distance between Newman to Broome via PH (~1030km) and Newman to Broome via Shay Gap (~880Km) to be roughly about 150 to 180km plus or minus 20km. So in reality they would probably work out pretty much the same time wise...if nothing goes to wrong (which it probably wont) - as mentioned if you get stuck behind a truck on the way to Marble Bar the equation could change for the worse, but the same can happen on the PH Road - this road is heaviliy used by road trains. I would actually recommend going the Shay gap way and take it slighly easier (ie drive to conditions) - more fun,. Havent worked out fuel stops - you may have to duck up to Pardoo - not sure.

Cheers
Greg

Thanks Greg, makes life a whole lot simpler if I had written the correct post in the first place. I figured filling up at Newman then if need be at Sandfire.

Its 12 hours from perth to newman. the first bit og the GNH is slow due to the hills and trucks but you can really make up for lost time after Cue . Fill up at Capricorn to avoid having to back track from newman to the marble bar turn off.
Thr road should be in good condition as after the wet season the graders would have graded out the creeks and they have upgraded a few crossings. with west angeles and Wedgetail in construction phase this road i reckon will be seeing alot of trucks.
Its 180k to nullagine which should take just over 2 hours.
Wegtail own the pub there and if they have construction cranking i dunno if there will be anwhere to stay - you would have to ring ahead.
Its another 120k to MB of which i dont know the road but it would be dark by now so watch out for cattle

Hello Doug - you missed the turn off to Shay Gap after Marble Bar in you calcs - this is where the saving of about 180km can be made. Looks like your Kms relate to the route via Marble Bar to the GNH near Strelley. This route essentially parrallels the GNH between Newman and Port Hedland so it is no surprise the distances you have given are very similar.

Cheers
Greg

Greg
Yep your right, I seen the loop when I made the route with Mapsource but had other things on my mind , so quickly posted it and had to go,

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No worries Doug just thought Id clarify situation in case it caused confusion. Was actually up Shay Gap way twice this year. The photo from Cundaline Ridge in my gallery is actually just near there - and shows view over DeGrey River in rough direction of Marble Bar (I have incorrectly labelled picture "looking north" but its looking south east)

Cheers
Greg