Surveyor Generals Corner

Hi Bowks
I can understand your interest in travelling that route. To the best of my knowledge, these are not public roads and you'll need permission to use them. I can't help you with your question about the Olgas to S-G corner but do know that the road from S-G corner to the hwy is fine for towing a trailer should you be lucky enough to get the go-ahead.
Megan

Bowks
We turned down the Mulga Park Road, approx 40 km from Warakurna, and Giles.
That was a very easy run
You will need permission, or know some of the locals, to usel the roads you want to travel on.

Would be a gr8 trip though.
Cheers
Bucky

You'll need to apply for a permit from the WA DIA. The application is on line but SGC visits have to be referred to the community for approvals so it will take three weeks. By rights you can only enter and exit by the route mentioned by Bucky. It's a well maintained road that gets a bit corrugated usually around the community access roads. Permits for SGC cost $100 per vehicle and $20 per person from memory. You will be given an escort by one of the T/O's to the two markers at the corner.

The Giles-Mulga Park Road thru Kalka, Amata etc is a no go road. I would try for permission at the time of application or otherwise ask for permission at the community (just remember the persons name who gave it to you if it's forthcoming). The communities have ring roads around them so you do not have to enter them and this is the recommended option. Using the road is one thing, entering the community is a whole different thing and shouldn't be done unless invited.

The Camper will be no worries.

Cheers Mick

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I dunno why I could not load up foto's on the first reply but it has now worked
Foto's of Marker and campsite, on the way down to Wingellina

Cheers
Bucky

Bowks
Give me a PM closer to the date and I will let you know how the roads are. We live and work at Papulankutja (Blackstone) just 85km up the road from Irruntju (Wingellina).
Can help with the permits into our lands if you have difficulties but not into the Pit lands (SA). I have been told that they don't issue transit permits! We have no problems using that road though. All the communities are off the main track which is a bit bad at the moment with a few washouts. The recent rains and flooding in this area has not helped the roads any.
We just went through on our hols (heading to Adelaide) and it was OK for us and our TrakShak but probably only averaged 60 or so kmh.
The Great Central is fine at the moment and is accessed as you head to the Olgas, turn left before you get there. If you are NOT going to visit the Rock & etc and are ONLY driving to the Great Central Road just let the staff know at the gate that you are going to WA and you won't have to pay to access the park. BUT BEWARE if you do this and a park ranger finds you in the park and not heading directly to the Great Central Road you will be fined.
Do all your last minute shopping at the Rock IGA and fill up at the servo. Warrakurna Roadhouse near Giles has food and fuel as do all of our communities. From Papulankutja to Erldunda on the Stuart Highway it is about 600 or so km so it may be an idea to fill at Irruntju when you call in to get your guide for the corner.
Bowks, it is a fantastic area, great scenery and at the moment very very green with lots of wild flowers and animals.
Have fun & enjoy