Wilcannia to Menindee
Submitted: Monday, Aug 16, 2010 at 12:41
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Tony @ Naomi
Is the dirt road from
Wilcannia to
Menindee suitable for towing a caravan as we would like to have a look at the lakes.
Thanks, Tony
Reply By: whisky_mac - Monday, Aug 16, 2010 at 12:45
Monday, Aug 16, 2010 at 12:45
Yep, just take your time. I towed a Tvan down there a month ago, just check on the rain because they may close the roads. We were on the western side then as the eastern side was closed.
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Reply By: Member - Geoff B (NSW) - Monday, Aug 16, 2010 at 14:20
Monday, Aug 16, 2010 at 14:20
yes - we also towed a camper trailer down the western side about a month ago, before the latest rains, but it posed no problems whatsoever - in fact the road was so good we were able to sit close to the speed limit
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Follow Up By: willem269 - Monday, Aug 16, 2010 at 16:26
Monday, Aug 16, 2010 at 16:26
I cant help you there but was just wondering: What car, what size caravan. Because TVan and campertrailer, isn't that a different story? I mean, in this case Geoff said how fast he could go which gave a pretty good impression. But I have seen video's about TVans going where no caravan could ever go or come out in one piece.
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Follow Up By: Tony @ Naomi - Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 13:22
Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 13:22
Hi Willem269, We have a 100 series T/D cruiser and the van is a Sunland
Longreach single axle with independant
suspension 17' 6" long.
Cheers, Tony
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Reply By: bockstar1 - Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 07:44
Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 07:44
This link will give you the latest status on the roads in the local area;
http://www.centraldarling.nsw.gov.au/roads/1091.html
We did the east side in early July. We had a Bushtracker caravan in the convoy. Aside from one small spot that was quite muddy from recent rains, the road was excellent. We took the east road as it was recommended as more scenic than the west. I understand that the west road is the more direct and more travelled route.
We camped at Lake Cawndilla in Kinchega NP. Wonderful spot and doable in a caravan although the campground is a little tight thanks to the NPWS configuation of treated pine logs (if you know what I mean).
Cheers.
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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 08:31
Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 08:31
It's all subject to the weather of course.
We went through in May towing our Bushtracker. It was dry so no problems.
We camped at the lakes.
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There was a lot of
water flowing downsteam
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We were heading to
Bourke via
Wilcannia and camped at
Tilpa Weir
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Great drive, but check road conditions first.
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Follow Up By: blue one - Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 18:21
Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 18:21
Wow I've never seen that out there.
Ta
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