Camp site. GCR - Laverton

Hi Charlie
It is Giles Breakaway.

Cheers

Stephen

Hi Charlie,

If you get hold of the HEMA book Great Central Road it has listings of the whole road right through to Winton in QLD.
It has a great amount of camping areas and other excieting things to see.

Regards Peter & Jan

Once you leave Laverton you are back in time when a person could do anything within reason. It is a long way between places and people who you could upset by just being there. It's a place I dream of now that this country is so full of people and rules.

You can camp where ever you want along the road but I would hope you respect enough to leave little or no trace. Oh yes there are those who would have you stop at the designated roadhouses they have now but that is a vain wish on their behalf.

Hardly anyone travels at night time in the desert so you wont be molested by anyone. Just stay away from the communities. They are happy enough without sightseers and discourage them. Fortunately for you they are a fair way off the main road.

If you need the comforts of a secure campsite then there are plenty enough along the way. Reasonable prices for a site with power and ablutions considering how remote they they are. Get an up to date road map.

Owen

Hi Charlie,

Giles Breakaway coordinates are 28°16.832S 122° 42.051E.
The Breakaway is about 50km from Laverton and has no signs to indicate where to turnoff/access the breakaway. If you don't have GPS, about 48km from Laverton you'll see a bitumised road on the left to a Commonwealth Site, then 1-2km later there's a small incline/hill with a track on the left heading south into scrub....bingo....Giles Breakawy.
Failing that, buy the Outback Way guidebook and you'll be able to find lots of camp sites. Enjoy. It's a magic place.

greenextreme