Steep Point to Cape Byron
Submitted: Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 12:26
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David Marshall
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows the distance by road via Anne Beadell from
Steep point to
Cape Byron. When we drove the Anne Beadell and Connie Sue I remember reading a log of a group who were driving it so I am sure it has been done numerous times.
I tried to plot it on some online maps but they were not too helpful with the Anne Beadell, they wanted to route me via the blacktop, quite sensible really!
A better map link would also be appreciated, happy to plot it myself.
Thanks, new to the
forum as a member but I certainly learned a lot from here before my Victoria Desert Trip - much appreciated.
Dave.
Reply By: Fab72 - Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 12:57
Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 12:57
Ask the Leyland Brothers.
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Follow Up By: Member - David G (WA) - Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 13:26
Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 13:26
I believe the Leyland Brothers went Via the
Gunbarrel Highway
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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 20:50
Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 20:50
You could ask Denis Bartell
He did it in a Suzuki little 4wd way back when they were new.
Probably 40 years ago.
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Follow Up By: David Marshall - Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 22:00
Friday, Jan 21, 2011 at 22:00
Cheers, currently plotting it on Google Earth, only got Dicko's place so far!
I am thinking roughly 7000?
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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Sunday, Jan 23, 2011 at 22:59
Sunday, Jan 23, 2011 at 22:59
According to Denis from
Cape Byron to
Steep Point is 5580k the way he did it.
He is publishing a book shortly called DESERT WALKER with all his escapades in it.
Am reading the proof atm.
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Follow Up By: David Marshall - Monday, Jan 24, 2011 at 01:42
Monday, Jan 24, 2011 at 01:42
Thanks for that, I will definitely keep an eye out for it. It is a goal in the planning for me as I wish to cycle it.
Liked the look of the Anne Beadell when I drove a bit of it and then read about this,
10 Deserts so started a plan.
cheers.
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