Ernest Giles Road to Hermannsburg

Yes. It was not good last time we used it, but quite drivable with lots of corrugations.
Vince

Rough as guts last time i used it.
We struggled in places to stay on track because of unmarked roads.
If you have oziexplorer you will find it easy.

Soory - I meant driving up the Finke River Track past Boggy Hole to Hermannsburg. I'm not familar with area but learning fast. PoppyG

Yes and no - all depends on prevailing conditions - you need to check with the locals as mentioned above - we did the Finke Gorge with trailers 2 years back - a great drive then - no water at all to cross, but at times people often have several wet sections to traverse - as Willem suggests, you need to be accomplished with tyour hardware in very soft sand - coming from the west, we had to cross the dry Palmer river and then the various sandy sections of the Finke - it was very dry and powdery sand for us - with very low tyre pressures including the trailer, it was ok.

It sounds like a challenge and one that we may probably take after a bit more research and a check with the locals before we arrive. We are going with a mate so between the 4 of us, we should be able to negotiate the tricky bits...famous last words....!!!!! Expect to be there at the end of May and will be coming from the west via Great Central Rd. PoppyG

The Ernest Giles road is a formed drit road. It has the usual hazards (holes, rocks and corragations). Last time I was there it was in reasonable nick. Be aware that peoples opinions vary depending on there experience. I had some one tell me the Mereenie Loop road was in bad condition. We drove it and it was the best I had ever seen it. I can't see why you would not be able to take a 4wd camper along there. If you mean the track into Boggy Hole that is a whole differnt story and caution should be used on that track. If you want a take a camper along there a second vehicle would be strongly recommended. Some of the sand is very soft and if it has rained recently the whole track along the Finike enters a new world. You may then be in full path finding mode and a few days (or longer) will need to be added to the travel time. The southern entrance is not well marked. It is not always well travelled. We stayed at running waters a few days and Boggy Hole a day or so and only saw 3 other vehicles.

Have a good trip.

Steve

If you are going to do the Boggy Creek Track, particularly if inexperienced adn with a camper, make sure the Rangers know when you are going through and arrange to notify them when you are through. As everyone has noted, very easy to get caught on that track, especially over summer. It can be quite some time before someone else comes along.

PoppyG,
I would ask the question closer to the time you are travelling. If we have any rain up here the Boggy Hole track takes on a different character. Currently after ten days of 40+ the sand will be very dry and very soft. We have done that track a few times and it is enjoyable. As noted you will be with other vehicles and that is the best way. We have had some terribly prepared tourists that have got themselves lost/bogged and it is an extremely expensive recovery. Over 100k from Alice.
Take Care
Ross

Thanks for all the good advice. I still have a lot of planning to do and will take into account what everyone has said before I make the final decision. cheers PoppyG