Trip/Gathering WA - Canning Stock Route

Hi Marc, click on the link in the above post for trip gatherings and all the details are there.

Cheers

Hi Dunworkin

I tried to click on the link, but for some reason none of the links are working for me, therefore I asked the question.

Cheers

Marc,

Details are as follows :

Leaving from Perth, an early after summer trip south to north up the CSR, followed by a quick trip to Wolfe Creek and then back tracking along the Tanami to Alice Springs, then returning to Perth via the Great Central Road. We expect to be away for about 5 weeks in total but happy for people to join us and depart the trek at any stages they choose. Happy to join up at Wiluna for those coming from the East. We expect to be in Wiluna on 3/4/11.




Cheers Kev

Hi Kev

Depending on how many people you have, and your time schedule, I guess that would put you in my area sometime between the 6/4/11 and 10/4/11. We will have some family in Kunawaritji looking out for travellers, then we will be able to work out when to shoot across the back track to the CSR.

We will probably be only able to sday Hi very briefly, but it would be nice to meet somne other people from EO. I will have my new Home Base HF radio installed by then, as I already haved an increased power UHF, just in case there are any stranded travellers (which has already happened for different reasons).

Please be aware that with the warmer waters off the coast at the moment, there could be a nasty cyclone season this year, with much greater rains. If people are interested in coming through Mulan (where I live) I would be happy to meet up on the CSR and show them through the back track, but then to get to Wolfe Creek it would mean going back through Balgo to Wolfe Creek (past Billiluna), then turning arounbd to head back to ALice Springs, which may add a day or so to the travels, probably inconvenient.

Weather dependent that could be a very slippery drive, but Lake Gregory after a good rain is a sight to see. I guess we'll see what happens, and whether anyone wishes to add the extra drive to their itinary.

Cheers

Sorry Marc, didn't know you couldn't open the link. Would have posted as per Sir Kev if I did.

Cheers

D

Hi Adrienne

A really good move to look for others to travel with, specially on the CSR. The Elders could be wrong, though I very much doubt it, and it seems there is going to be some rain in the area this wet, which is much needed.

Currently all maps will be wrong for the first 50 km's behind Billiluna, as the road has been extensively changed. Two reasons, there were too many deep and damaging washouts, and the road had to be dramatically improved, as the entire Lake Gregory and Lake Stretch area has just been mustered, and road trains had to be brought in to take the cattle out.

The major changes are from Well 51 through to Billiluna, and there has been substantial changes. The road had become almost perilous, fortunately no fatalities, but several vehicles have been damaged. My wife and I have been out five times now for vehicles suddenly having a heap of trouble, but nothing too serious yet.

I have not been here as a member very long, but from what I have had the priivilege of reading, for the most part the members are seasoned travellers and would be more than worth linking up with to enjoy the CSR.

Safe and happy travels.

Cheers

Adrienne,

I won't be heading over next year :(

Will have to wait a couple more years yet. Tell Dean to stop sooking and just do it hehehe

Cheers Kev

Hi Brenton.

It would be useful to prospective members to actually put those cautions on your gatherings page itself.

Cheers.

Thanks John, good advice I'll update it..

many thanks..