belladonia to condinup

Geoffrey H (Vic) - Geoffrey have a look at thread 75661 or search threads for Balladonia over the last few weeks.



A J

Geoffrey, we are leaving Torquay on 13th March, hope to be turning left at Belladonia on the 19th.
Cannot wait.
All should be good, depending on amount of rain in next few weeks.Will use contacts provided a week out from departure.
Also solo in Hilux.
Brian

Geoff, the track you are referring is seriously impassable when wet, and driven with caution at any other time, there are a few very dangerous sections, one of which is responsible for numerous crashes/rollovers , just keep your wits about you and small-ish puddles that should be no more than an inch or two deep, may be a couple of foot deep. Very nice country, couple of old settlers shacks, Mt Ragged. Enjoy, Kanga1.

That would be Balladonia to Condingup. Got a bit consfused when I looked at the map as tried to establish what track went all the way to Condinup (a town in thh Wheatbelt of WA)!!

Have fun

Cheers
Greg

We have been through it with our caravan but that was in 2005. It was pretty rough and unmaintained in the middle section. When we came home from the ES in November last year, i noticed the Balladonia end was blocked off and road closed. It was most likely a temporary situation due to rain in the area, as when we got to the Norseman to Lake King it was also closed. The Condingup part of the trip (Parmango Road) is well maintained as it services rural properties.

Motherhen

I used this track about 10 days ago. There are a few bull dust holes to watch out for, but aside from that, and assuming there has not been significant rain, it is just the standard corrugations and rough limestone patches. Drive to the conditions and you'll be fine.

Jeff

If you wish to just after Condinup, you come to a road on the left called Orleans Bay Rd if you turn down there you come across Warton. No free camping however there is a C/van Park where you can clean up. Nice beaches and if you drive around Warton beach you can cut through to another beach called Victoria harbour.The park has fuel, bait etc.and basic supplies.
It is a nice spot. The shop can give you a mud map of the area.
We will most probably be down there approx early to mid. March.

Tony