Coonabarabran to Dubbo via Mendooran

This road is sealed. Turn left to Mendooran approx 15km south of Coonabarabran. There are a few trucks using this road now as well, but it is a lot quicker than going through Gilgandra.

Hi Lester,

Its a reasonable country sealed road, watch out for the skips if you are travelling around dusk/dawn.

Cheers Wilko

lesterb - if it is the hills you want to avoid and traffic - coming from the south turn off at Tomingley south of Dubbo and go through to Narromine. Then back onto the highway at Eumungerie onto to Gilgandra. From Gilgandra to Coonamble across to Pilliga, Wee Waa and back to Narrabri.

This route is a little longer but equal in fuel consumption and time.



A J

Also watch out for the drop off on the shoulders of the road.
They can be quiite deep with the amount of rain that has fallen in the area

Honky

If your into camping don't forget to check out the free camp site on the banks of the maquarie river at Mendooran, it has fairly basic ammenities (toilets, cold showers) with nice sheltered eating areas, good for an over night stop or just a meal break. It should look a picture at the moment with all the green grass and plenty of water in the river....Trev6

BTW, good road well worth the drive.