Duncan Road entry to WA
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 07:57
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Member - Alan H (QLD)
I am planning to approach WA from the east.
Contemplating going through the border check to Kunanurra, resupplying fruit and veg and then backtracking a little and going down the Duncan Road to
Halls Creek.
Is there another checkpoint on the Duncan road to take my fruit and vegs off me that I bought at Kunanurra?
Alan
Reply By: westskip - Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 10:02
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 10:02
Hi Alan.
Generally speaking there is no checkpoint along that road. We did the whole length in 2006 and thought it brilliant. Some beautiful creeks and rivers to
camp along. Last year we thoght that we'd just go down a few km to the first
creek for a couple of nights but the road was horrific for corrugations and the
creek was dry anyway.
After this years wet the creeks should all be full.
John
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Reply By: Member - Matt L (WA) - Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 10:31
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 10:31
Make sure you keep your shopping docket , they do patrols in most areas up that way.
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Follow Up By: Mick O - Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 11:10
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 11:10
Not only your vegetables either. Be aware that your honey and honey products are also subject to quarantine oh and so are your cane toads. They don't like those at all.
Cheers Mick
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Reply By: The Rambler - Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 10:59
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 10:59
Yes I have been checked on that road---apparently they do random checks.The road can be very corrugated so beware.
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 12:54
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 12:54
Add to the list hessian and fluted cardboard cartons.
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Reply By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 15:19
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 15:19
Hi Alan
They are usually very reasonable, as you are crossing the border several times on the Duncan Road. As said, keep your dockets (although in our case much of it was purchased at the Saturday markets in
Kununurra so no dockets). The dates on your dockets will prove that you can't have purchased outside of WA in the time frame.
Motherhen
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Reply By: jomahk - Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 21:12
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 21:12
I am really bloody pleased that you are planning to approach WA from the east. from my knowledge of the area; approaching it from any other direction is likely to leave you with really wet feet. Ha Ha !!!
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Reply By: Member - Bucky - Wednesday, Mar 23, 2011 at 06:05
Wednesday, Mar 23, 2011 at 06:05
NO.
And you
zig zag, across the border a few times.
Road itself in September 09 was suprisingly good.
Enjoy !
Cheers
Bucky
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Follow Up By: Member - Bucky - Wednesday, Mar 23, 2011 at 06:08
Wednesday, Mar 23, 2011 at 06:08
Opps
I should add
Keep your receipts, just in case
Cheres
Bucky
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