Great Central Road Feedback

Thank you both so much for this info, yes water is an essential, we have 80l in the camper trailer and carry 4 x 20l too, plus plus

Looking at heading to Uluru (for Christmas) that way from Perth via Kalgoorlie mid December, then, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, Cooper Pedy and back to Perth via the South West, can't wait.

Camels, we having seen everything but the actual camel, their hoof prints, droppings, so will be on the lookout.

Thanks again

Hi Neville
Your last cheap fuel will be at Laverton. Tjukayirla is a top spot if you need to spend the night there and is the cheapest of fuels compared to Warburton and Warakurna. Depending how your timetable stands up, it is safe camping at Tjukayirla and Warakurna, but would keep clear of Warburton. Make sure that you visit Australia's most remote Weather Station at Giles. The Weather balloons are launched CST at 8.45am and 2.45pm SHARP daily except Christmas Day. There has never been a trip along the Great Central for us without seeing camels, it would be rare not to see them.

Cheers

Stephen

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G'day Stephen, we were planning on camping at Warburton next Monday night, should we have some cause for concern? or is Warakurna from Leonora do-able in daylight as it must be around 870kms?, I had picked Warburton to camp only because I thought 650 odd kms from Leonora would be a fair days drive. Cheers Kanga1.

Hi Kanga
If it was me in your position, I would take in a few a the highlights of the Great Central and stay at Tyukayirla. It is 3 hours north of Laverton and 3 hours south of Warburton. Andrew and Sue run a top location, great hot showers and if you are lucky, wood for the camp fire. There is no such Aboriginal population at Tyukayirla,only those passing between Warburton, Cosmo Newberry and Laverton.
To take a few of the great sights in of the area, drop on to the Great Beyond at Laverton, they are very helpful with the local sights. Ask them for the Hann Camp mud maps, that will take a few hours alone. When you get to Tjukayirla, ask Andrew for his mud map of the new caves that he has recently found, containing Aboriginal Art - they are well worth the time and drive, or even take the 120 kilometre round detour up the David Carnegie Road to visit Empress Springs. The road there at the moment is in first class condition and a very easy trip.

The next day it is a comfortable 6 hour drive up to Warakurna, with the only need to refuel if needed and not worry about staying in Warburton.

These are my thoughts only and may differ from others, but I would not personally stay at Warburton.

Cheers

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Stephen, thanks for that information, think we'll change the plans and follow your advice. All the best, Kanga1.

The plan is to be at Ulluru for Christmas, but knowing our luck the rain will precede us (hopefully not), and if we don't see camels after all your pictures I think we are blind!!!!!!!!

That last post may confuse, thinking who the heck is Sean and Maureen.

We are the original posters "neville.nissan", I got our screen name changed.......
Neville used to be the name of our old Nissan Patrol. Neville gets lots of emails!!!!!