Best way to go to Wilpena from Broken hill or Yunta
Submitted: Sunday, Dec 02, 2001 at 01:00
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Eric (France)
Hi, I would like to cross this area during a big trip across australia (with a 4WD bush camper), so if anybody have a suggestion for a pleasant way from
Broken Hill or
Yunta to Wilpena it will be nice to got it.
Reply By: Rob Roy - Wednesday, Dec 05, 2001 at 01:00
Wednesday, Dec 05, 2001 at 01:00
In July We went north from
Yunta via Curnamona Stn and Martins
Well.
The servo operator at
Yunta advised us against the more southerly route towards
Hawker as he said there was a confusing maze of gas exploration tracks to get lost in.
The
ruins at
Waukaringa were interesting, then turn toward Koonamore Stn, keep left after Curnamona Stn then left again at Martins
Well. The last 20 or so km are especially picturesqe as you drive along the base of the Chase Range - spectactular late in the day.
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Follow Up By: Eric - Saturday, Dec 08, 2001 at 01:00
Saturday, Dec 08, 2001 at 01:00
Hi Rob, thanks for the answer, regards.
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Follow Up By: Boxie - Saturday, Jan 05, 2002 at 01:00
Saturday, Jan 05, 2002 at 01:00
Rob, is this route only suitable for a 4WD or would a late model Falcon wagon be OK? How much time should we plan for going from
Yunta to Wilpena? Is fuel available out there? Would August be a good time? Regards Boxie
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Follow Up By: Rob Roy - Monday, Jan 07, 2002 at 01:00
Monday, Jan 07, 2002 at 01:00
Re the late-model Falcon. Difficult to say. Track surfaces vary enormously depending on how how much rain there's been and how long since the last
grader. Based on when we went (July) I'd say you'd probably be fine in August, but you really should stop at the
Mobil service station (directly opposite the turnoff in
Yunta) and speak to the operator. Cheers and good luck.
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Reply By: Jim Carroll - Wednesday, Dec 05, 2001 at 01:00
Wednesday, Dec 05, 2001 at 01:00
Hi Eric, In May 2000 I travelled from
Wilpena Pound north to Arkaroola in the
Gammon Ranges, then south through Tea Tree, Frome Downs, Curnamona to
Yunta. The roads in the
Gammon Ranges were corrugated, but once on the flat country were very good earth road. I would recommend the journey to Arkaroola if you can fit it into your itinery. The trip from Arkaroola to
Broken Hill was done in a day in an 80 Series Landcruiser and a 10 year old Ausie Swag camper trailer.
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Follow Up By: Eric - Saturday, Dec 08, 2001 at 01:00
Saturday, Dec 08, 2001 at 01:00
Hi Jim, thank you for your response,I'll fit this journey to Arkaroola into my itinery.
Regards.
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