Eagle Highway

Yep, an easy run. Was there in 2006. Roads/tracks don't vary much over the years. Might be a few washouts here and there.

Don't forget to drive into the Warri Site and also on to the Karrinarri Claypan where the last of the nomad aborigines were found in 1977. The is a plaque there and also a bottle where travellers put their own notes in. This is also where some cross country travellers take off for the Calvert Ranges. No tracks though.


Cheers

Mate I only just posted a blog and photos for that section tonight. Here is the LINK.
Also have a look at the 1st August although I haven't put photo's with it yet.

Cheers Mick.

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FJB,

The Eagle Highway does not go to Windy Corner.

The Eagle Highway cuts the Gary Highway about 90kms south of the corner. This rarely driven 66 km section of the Eagle I drove in 2007. It is very overgrown and most of the time it was easier to drive slightly off the track. I have a very short video of it. I have also put the plot in the plotswap section of this site.



Once you get to the area of Dragon 1 Well you should be Ok. An extract of my blog Western Desert Meanderings 2007 says "The Eagle Highway had no signs of recent tracks. Some sections were completely overgrown and it would be easier to drive adjacent to the track. I saw 5 bush turkeys in this 66km rarely travelled section. At the next intersection I had to spend some time clearing vegetation from around the ute."

A less tough option would be to take the unnamed track that passes by the Connolly Basin Crater. This track is about 45 km west of Windy Corner on the Talawana Track. I travelled the 5-6 kms to the centre of the crater and the track was Ok. This track will take you also to near Dragon 1 Well. The rest of the Eagle Highway is pretty easy.

Cheers
Alan

Hi FJB
We are out that way also in early August an it should be a great trip.

Cheers

Stephen