Short Cut - Bypass Port Augusta

Sorry, can't answer your question, but what about the Gunbarrell Hwy? Go to Ayers Rock and keep going west......then south west.

Have a good trip.

Roachie

Thanks for your reply - we'll be leaving the gunbarrell for another time as this is a bit of a flying trip to see the S.W of WA and perth and don't have alot of time - rather spend what time we have in WA not on the nullabor or stuck on the Gunbarrell. The vehicle is a Jeep after all and we don't wish to take our chances.

I am unsure of the exact track or tracks you are referring to.

If you are coming down via Kingoonya to Minnipa, you will have trouble at the moment due to heavy rainfalls recently. But this will probably be okay after a few days unless more rain falls. Check with RTA.

But similar to what Roachie said, take the road to Yulara, then down the Great Central road and come out at Laverton north of Kalgoorlie.

You will require permits to do this of course. Check the permits section under 'Topics' on this forum.

Geoff.

You don't have to go to Minnipa. Save a few miles by going through to Yantanabie via Lake Everard and Hiltaba Station from Kingoonya.
No idea what the roads are like now but used to travel these roads in sedans back in the 60/70's so should have improved since then.
Lovely country thro there.
M.

Hi,
A good shorts cut would be to get your last fuel at Glendambo, backtrack a few kilometres and head out on the Kingoonya Road and follow the signs to Lake Everard, Hiltaba then down to Wirrulla, then only a stone through to Ceduna. The rain has been very patchy in that area. I know the owner of Lake Everard Station. They had about 30mm the other week, yet other properties that they own to the south received nothing. You will save a lot of travel and is the quickest route from the Alice to the West.

Cheers

Stephen

Gday
Kingoonya to Wirrulla road is usually pretty good, it seems to hold up fairly well in the wet.
Your best bet would be to ring Glendambo and Wirrulla before you leave.

Glendambo Mobil Roadhouse
Ph:(08) 8672 1092

WIRRULLA POLICE STATION
Phone (08) 8626 8011

Thanks all for your advice, much appreciated.

Hi,
From Glendambo you could go through Kingoonya and Tarcoola then take the Googs Track South.
A bit a fun and not too hard.

Paul.