Carson River Track - Information wanted
Submitted: Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 00:17
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Hi @ll,
dear friends of
mine are planning a trip to the
Kimberley in the mid of May next year. They have heard about the Carson River Track, and they are now looking for more information, especially regarding track conditions.
I remember from my trip to the
Kimberley in 2007 that the whole area had been hit by a very bad cyclone some years ago which destroyed a lot of the smaller tracks in the northern
Kimberley region, and I know that the Carson River Track is one of the most remote and least travelled tracks in the
Kimberley.
Would be great if someone can give me some information. My friends are experienced 4WD drivers (have done
Cape York and the CSR before) and would of course travel
well prepared.
Thanks a lot,
Cheers from bl..dy cold and boring Dortmund/Germany,
Juergen
Reply By: Member - Kroozer (WA) - Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 03:26
Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 03:26
See this thread
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Not sure what nick the track is in now, if its still there at all. Probably worth ringing Doongan or Theda station and asking what the go is.
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 11:16
Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 11:16
Kroozer, I doubt that Doongan/Theda will assist. None of the track is on their property and they do NOT allow visitors.
All of the Carson Track is on Aboriginal controlled land.
Cheers,
Peter
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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 11:13
Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 11:13
We have driven the northern section several times in the last few years (on Carson River Station).
It is unlikely you will get permission to go in there now because the Station has been leased for 10 years. It was never easy to get permission.
In 2007, we drove the 85km from Home Valley to Oombulgurri. That 85km took 3 days.
Cape York OTT is a walk-in-the-
park by comparison.
About 20km north of Oombulgurri is the Lovejoy Jump-up. I estimated that it would take us 3 days to get up it, so we took a barge back to Wyndam.
Getting a permit for this section took a year (and we had a good reason....).
None of this track has had any work on it for several years and it gets more problematic with every wet season.
If you troll thru the link below, you will find a video clip and some slideshows.
Serious country, in every respect.
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: Member - Kroozer (WA) - Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 15:58
Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 15:58
Took a year to get the permit, who was that through? Ring the copshop in
Wyndham and ask if they could give you the number for the
police station in Oombulgurri. See if they can help you out, im sure they would be able to find out from the community what condition the road is in and if they want anyone travelling it.
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 18:43
Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 18:43
Our permit came via the NLC. There was no Police presence at Oombulgurri at that time, so what you suggest may be feasable?
Some in the Community were encouraging of visitors via the 'road', but it has been a troubled Community and attitudes may be different now.
I wouuld suggest that the OP try some easier stuff first, like
Kalumburu Mitchell Falls and
Walcott Inlet. No drama with permits to those
places.
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: Member - Kroozer (WA) - Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 19:13
Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 19:13
Yeah i totally agree, still plenty of nice country to see without doing it to extreme. As for trouble at Oombulgurri, you are spot on, hence the reason for Police presence now. I have seen some of your vids and photos, top stuff. Are you yet to find anywhere that OKA cant go? Good stuff.
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