Savannah Way

The bad old days of the long bull dust patches east of the boarder gate are over with the road being re-done a couple of years ago. As you say it can change from year to year, but unless really wet poses no problems.

A more interesting drive if you take your time and not push it around the Calvert/Nathan reigon as it is a bit windy in places.

Thanks for your reply and advice!

Hi Liz,
My family and I did that trip a couple of years ago in June/July and found it to be most enjoyable. The road was in good condition for most part, one river crossing shortly after Borroloola was a little deaper than expected, but still passable.
We spent a couple of days at Normanton, Burketown, and Lawn Hill along the way, and wished we could have spent longer.
We left from Katherine and it took us 7 travelling days, including the diversion to Lawn Hill, to reach Cairns. That was towing a camper and taking it easy.
Enjoy your trip.
Barry.

We took this trip in July - towed an off road camper ... you should have no problems (I presume you have a 4WD) .... saw an off road caravan on the same road ..... suggest you do not get fuel & supplies at Wollogorang ($6.60 a loaf of bread and $1.90 a litre) but it is a nice spot to camp ..... tke time at river crossings and enjoy !! Recommend the crossing at Kangaroo creek.

Liz
We went that way in July this year with a camper trailer and the 3 kids - No problems with the road just dont belt along.

Boorrolola was a good place to pass by - try to get there early so that you can keep going..

Bear

The trek note on ExplorOz for that area is called the Gulf Track and its found in our Outback Qld region. Simply go to the Trip Planning menu, select Trek Notes then find it there OR take this link
Gulf Track

We also publish Road Conditions which are updated weekly at a minimum for all areas. See
Qld Road Conditionsor find this listed under the On the Road menu, select Road Conditons and then the state of Qld.ExplorOz

The last 25km into Booorroola from Normanton is pretty ordinary, apart from that its a nice cruisy drive. Was up that way during Sept and the road was fine. didnt cross any creeks with water above the axle.

Cheers,

G&B