CSR

How are you getting to Durba?

Hi Jeff,

I am sorry, can't give you any feedback, as I won't tackle the CSR before end of May this year.

However, did you try to contact the coppers in Newman or in Jigalong? If anyone knows about the current conditions along the Puntawarri track, they should. Maybe you can also contact the Capricorn Roadhouse and ask for information - they are usually up to date regarding the tracks in this area.

Would be great if you could give me some feedback after your tour, especially concerning Savory Creek. My email address is farmer112@arcor.de .

Cheers from bloody boring Dortmund/Germany,

Juergen

German by Birth - but Aussie by Heart!

Might want to also call someone at Punmu Aboriginal community and Kunawarritji.

Durba to Georgia bore was in very good condition when we did it last August (6 months ago) and I am not sure I can really see how it could deteriorate. The only thing is the corrugations are horendous. Slow slow slow is the order of the day with the CSR but people seem to think it is a race. Going faster does smooth out the ride but your shockies do get really hot (we saw some fade) and we saw people with cracked roof pillars etc from the weight on the roof rack combined with the corrugations.

With respect to some of the dunes, there are a lot of whoop de dos from people using the wrong tire pressures and driving techniques, but I am sure you will have that sorted and take it easy you should get up them no problems.

The track from Georgie bore to Newman is a good road except for the 1st 40km or so till you get out near cotton creek station, from there on it is 80km/hr road as you pass Rudall river etc.

Didn't go on the Puna track but met some people at Durba that did and they said it was horrific.


Broe