Getting to Mt Augustus

Bryan/Owen, according to post 78203 Mt Augustus "resort" is unofficially open while shire permits are being issued.
cheers, Craig

Thanks for the info, I rang the Mt Augustus "Resort" & they said they close for the summer each year & are now open again.

Thanks for the info

I dont think ive seen any main dirt road in WA that are as you describe unless its from specific storm damage which gets fixed pretty quickly

there are a few exceptions such as the high traffick tourist routes such as the GRR and the lake king peak charles road on the Esperance side which the shire refuses to maintain

besides that it was the first thing i noticed coming from SA is almost without exception the dirt roads vary from good to excellent

WE will second what getoutmore says - coming from NSW we were surprised at how good the gravel roads in WA were - much better than most NSW minor roads. Didnt go to Mt Augustus last year but at and beyond Gascoyne Junction the roads were pretty good.

Val

Thanks all, I agree we are pretty lucky with our roads in the West. Pitty about the drivers here though! I was very impressed with drivers in NSW & Qld when we were travelling through a couple of years ago, especially with driver courtesy.

Hi Owen,

The roads north of approx Biro Stn are in the Carnarvon Shire, give then a ring and they should be able to give you some idea of when and where the graders are working.

Cheers,

Jerry

Thanks, your Territory looks a bit younger than mine, how are you liking it. Ours is about 5 years old, our floor line doesn't drop down up front towards the boot, (if that makes ant sense?). We had a few probs with ours when we took delivery, especially with the fridge. All good now though. We've travelled about 20,000k with it so far. Roughest track so far was the Fitzroy Development Rd & the road into Cobald Gorge, both in Qld. Not that bad though, only corrugation's, didn't get any dust inside, just a few bits & pieces fell off. have you taken yours on the Gibb River Rd? I'd like to take the Territory on the Gibb River Rd, bit the missus is a bit hesitant.

Hi Owen, Gibb River Road is no problem for the Territory but will depend on the time of the year. I would say that July to September you have no problem. Just check with the local shires regarding the graders and level of Pentecost river, at that time of the year it will only be about 300mm deep unless there has been a very late wet season. Cheers

Thanks, we'll probably pull up for a stay at Murchison Settlement CP or Bilung Pool.

Thanks follow up, we are heading off from Busselton on 3 July, with 2 days at Geraldton. Then up to Mt Augustus, then Karajini & then Coral Bay & Quabba. Hope you have a safe trip. We would appreciate any info from on your trip.