Kennedy Developmental Road Cairns - Hughenden

craig2
I'm going to have pull your reins in here on the subject of Roadtrains and speed, Triple Roadtrains DO NOT travel at 120Kph , in fact they are speed limited at 90Kph, OK I know some...very few will do 100Kph..., even that will be the limit, As an ex truckie I hear all sorts of exaggerated stories and I must say yours is one of the worst, don't tell porkies,
You need educating so READ THIS


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Craig2 - Sure you are talking about the right road - it is nothing like you describe it from my perspective. We actually thought it was a great drive and were able to sit on the speed limit most of the way. Did it twice at the end of last year and the 2nd time it was a bit worse for wear but still OK to negotiate.

I would recommend it for an alternate route. Just need to be a bit cautious when on a gravel road and "DRIVE TO THE PREVAILING CONDITIONS".

Cheers Tony

The Kennedy Development Road is Dirt from the Lynd to Hugheden. The road between Mt Garnett and the Lynd and the Croydon turnoff is bitumen, has been widened and is in great condition.

You must be prepared for a gravel road that may not be in the best condition, but as gravel roads go it is OK. Depends how close you get to the last grade. It should have had a grade by now, but there were quite a few washed out places after this wet. Do a check on this site and it will tell you if it is currently open.

It has quite a few creek crossings and road trains do use it, they do not travel at the speeds stated above. Pull over when you see them coming and get right off the road is always the best bet.

There is Porcupine George to look at at the Hugheden end. A good drive and have fun. Cheers Tony

downundersurfer - Do the treck you stated, you should have no troubles - give us a tick and I will post the condition of the road. Cheers Tony

It is open to High Clearance Vehicles - This means it has had an opening fix up but may still be in poor condition. Full grade yet to be done - but will still be a good drive, just have to go a lot slower.

I assume you are in a 4 x 4.

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