Anyone done the Tanami in the last week?

Submitted: Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 19:50

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The Tanami Track

The Tanami Track is essentially a great short-cut linking the Red Centre to the Kimberley. Although once a notorious 4WD track, it is now a graded dirt highway.

The Tanami Track

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The Tanami Track is essentially a great short-cut linking the Red Centre to the Kimberley. Although once a notorious 4WD track, it is now a graded dirt highway.

tam16

We are heading off tomorrow and just wondering what the road conditions are like...been a bit of rain here in Alice but the Rd is still open..
Thanks.

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Reply By: Member - Marc Luther B (WA) - Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 21:13

Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 21:13

Hi Tam
I don't knw if this lps, but I live about 40 minutes by road from the Tanami. We have had no substantial rain for about a week, and other than the corrugation, the Tanamii is a good drive through to the Halls Creek turn off, which is where you hit bitumen again.
There will probably be a lot of traffic at the moment, as there is a sports carnival happening in Balgo Community, other than that, all good.

Cheers

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Follow Up By: Member - Tony H (touring oz) - Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 21:45

Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 21:45

G'Day Mark,
Have you got wings on your Toyota.... 40 minutes you must be flying
Cheers mate
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Tony H

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Follow Up By: Member - Marc Luther B (WA) - Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 22:11

Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 22:11

never timed it from the Tanami to Mulan. Rough guess, but I am close enought o the Tanami to respond. I assume you are Tony ex-KRSP.

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Follow Up By: Member - Tony H (touring oz) - Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 at 00:52

Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 at 00:52

Spot on Mark.....
How are the Chuppa Cups going
Plan to be back in the new year (at balgo)
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Reply By: Effie C (NT) - Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 22:59

Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 22:59

tam16
Check out this blog, only travelled 8 days ago.

Rob and Jo's Oz trip Blog 9 - Bungles & Tanami (ExplorOz)

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Reply By: olcoolone - Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 at 16:27

Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 at 16:27

It doesn't matter if some one went through yesterday or last week, road conditions can change overnight and I would suggest you learn how to check to road conditions yourself before leaving.

Some ways of finding this information is Dept of Transport web site, property owners, general stores / roadhouses and other travelers who are heading in the opposite direction to you on the same road.

One tip for remote travelling, don't really on other people and second hand information.

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Follow Up By: tam16 - Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 at 10:12

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 at 10:12

I know how to find out road conditions and I also know they can change over night it's just nice to get info from people who have travelled it..I thought this is what this web site was for, to ask other people and get info...I find your reply offensive as we are not stupid travellers.

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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 at 10:34

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 at 10:34

olcoolone's advice is very sound.

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Follow Up By: tam16 - Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 at 10:42

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2010 at 10:42

It may be but I don't like being treated like an idiot when I asked a simple question..we have done a lot of travelling and know what we are doing..maybe he should word his posts a little better.

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