mitchell falls/kakmburu
Submitted: Monday, Aug 25, 2003 at 23:01
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Member - Wayne
hi,
has anyone been up to
mitchell falls/kakmburu lately,If so would it be ok for one 4wd
thanks
wayne
Reply By: Member - Bob - Tuesday, Aug 26, 2003 at 08:15
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2003 at 08:15
July 95, no probs one PajeroBob
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Reply By: Will - Tuesday, Aug 26, 2003 at 09:10
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2003 at 09:10
when are you planning on going?
Will.
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Reply By: Member - Alan - Tuesday, Aug 26, 2003 at 15:02
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2003 at 15:02
I have a mate up there at present taking some tourists around in an Ocka (How do you spell Ocker?) I spoke with him last Friday morning and he said there were tourists everywhere , the Kalumberu road was so rough the corrugations cast their own shadows at midday.
I was up there April/May and it was rough then.
I think if you stay on the main tracks you should not go more than an hour or two without passing a fellow traveller - so providing your vehickle is in good nick you should be OK - ENJOY!
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Reply By: Coops (Pilbara) - Tuesday, Aug 26, 2003 at 15:43
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2003 at 15:43
thousands travel there every year and it's only poor maintenance & speed what gets em into trouble
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Follow Up By: joc45 - Tuesday, Aug 26, 2003 at 18:59
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2003 at 18:59
Each time I've been there, I've been amazed at how the Britz campervans manage to maintain their 120km/h on the Kulumburu road.
Everyone else seems to go much slower.
Gerry
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Reply By: Willie - Tuesday, Aug 26, 2003 at 19:36
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2003 at 19:36
Wayne,
Went there in a Suzuki in 1986. Roads were corrugated then but there was no one around. Saw maybe 5 vehicles in two weeks. Got permission to drive over to
King George Falls on Carson River Station. A hard drive but
well worth it. Go to my website www.kempen.id.au click on 4x4 and then click on The Far North
Kimberley and have a read. Things have changed a bit now but the roads are still the same and there are probably more
places to access. Enjoy
Willie
Never a dull moment
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Reply By: pacer - Sunday, Aug 31, 2003 at 09:39
Sunday, Aug 31, 2003 at 09:39
Wayne,
I have just returned from the
Kimberley and there were heaps of people heading for the falls and
Mitchell plateau area. the
Kalumburu road was graded in early August and should be in reasonable condition still. The grading on the GRR has been leased out to private enterprise and is not as good as the old shire operators. A bit of a lick and a promise in parts. Around
Imintji the main roads is upgrading a 23 km stretch of road so there could be delays there.
Go for it Wayne
REgards Kevin
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