Great Central Road

hmmmmmm....It'll be HOT HOT HOT

swimming holes??????? Maybe Cyclone Laurence filled up a few mud depressions or road quarries on its way through

And you need two permits.................

Road should be in reasonable condition.....some hard surface, some corrugations, some bulldust...the usual outback stuff

as per your permit restrictions no access off the road is permited

would have copped a fair bit of rain from Laurence - mght pay to ring the Giles met station or roadhouse for currnt road conditions.

road is generall hevily corragated from the border to the olgas

although I know that technically you need permits to travel the central road not many people bother and the communities don't follow it up if you stay on the road. They were talking about getting rid of the permits for the central road at one stage, don't know where that is at though.
there is a few camping spots along the way or even in the old gravel pits aren't bad, flat and out of the wind.
The only thing to keep in mind is fuel, if there is a funeral or the like on the roadhouses aren't always open. I got caught at Warburton last time I crossed.

I cant remember paying for the permits. I think they are just a way of knowing who in on the road when someone does the wrong thing like "lets go and look at a community". They dont like busy bodies. Come to think of it, most of them dont like white people. Judging by my encounters anyway and I am a respectful chap as things go.

Owen

It is the cyclone season so road conditions could change very quickly if another one comes inland. Conditions are also subjective, it depends on what you are used to. We have been on it several times over the years and it is usually in pretty good nick. As Williem said it will be hot. High thirties to low fourties most days I would think. Check the bom site it has plenty of data. I think the big issue will be if it does not cool down at night. Good luck what ever you decide.

Steve

We came south along the Strzelecki in mid November this year.
It was 50C in the shade (but there is none) and blowing 40kts.
Under these conditions, any weaknesses in your vehicle, or tyres especially, will be found.
Not pleasant to be broken down under those conditions.
Take care.

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome

Hi Brad, It'll be hot alright! O.K. in the air conditioned car. We were the same as Willem, but can't do it now. As already said, Laurence could have left some dammage. Usually The Great Central Road is very well maintained. As for the Permits, they are free & the girl I got mine through was great. It's Handy to do the correct thing by them especially if you need help from the community. Ther eare some who put on a Hat & a badge and do the wrong thing by those of us who do the right thing! This happened to us when we travelled the Connie Sue in August. The Permits were asked for ,for the first time in all of our many yrs of travel at The Warburton Roadhouse. Take Care. Safe Travels. Bye, Sally.