Sunday, Apr 27, 2008 at 04:44
Just returned from our 3 weeks trip yesterday, so pretty up-to-date on Plenty/Donohue: took offroad trailer and light off-road trailers though these highways two weeks ago and can't report any serious issues. Both highways in pretty much equal conditions at this time with a little plus on the Donohue, with longest bulldust holes on the Plenty.
Loose rocks being the main issue we faced (made a few dents in the toolboxes at the front of the trailers). Tyres pressure down to 20psi on the trailer (no shock absorbers). Not one
puncture, we must have been lucky. Driving speed between 50-60Km/h in bad areas, 80-90 in the good sections.
Camping off the hwy is the best option in my opinion. Nothing beats being in the middle of nowhere with total silence (and millions of flies during the day - buy a fly net, it's a small and wonderful investment). Camping is allowed all the way, up to 50M from the hwy and 10KM away from townships. Just stop where you like the scenery.
Camping facilities at Gemtree was very nice with great facilities and helpful people, highly recommended. just the opposite at
Boulia, the camping is a dust hole and the caretakers un-helpful. To be avoided in my opinion. But the Min-Min lights show at the tourism office is worth the hour stop.
Key is driving to the conditions and enjoying the journey rather than the destination. Took two days from
Boulia to Gemtree.
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