GCR open to wd

Submitted: Monday, May 02, 2011 at 15:07

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Great Central Road

Part of the "Outback Way", the Great Central Road is the main thoroughfare through Central Australia and links WA to NT. It is widely used by buses, trucks, 4WD and occasionally 2WD vehicles.

Great Central Road

Section: Treks

The Great Central Road is the main thoroughfare through Central Australia and links WA to NT. It is mostly unsealed but is widely used by buses, trucks, 4WD and occasionally 2WD vehicles.

Tjukayirla Roadhouse

Great Central Rd from
Laverton to Warburton has just opened to 4wd vehicles with care.
Worst spots are at Lake Throssel, 40 km's - 50km's from the Roadhouse (West) and also in spots 30 and 60 km's East towards Warburton.
There is still alot of water over the road with washouts, holes and slippery areas. Good news is we are having sunny days with a good breeze now, so that will help alot.

Cheers
Al

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Reply By: Member - NellnPete - Monday, May 02, 2011 at 16:52

Monday, May 02, 2011 at 16:52

Hi Al,

Thanks for the update, reports such as this are appreciated.

Regards,

Pete.

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Follow Up By: Tjukayirla Roadhouse - Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 10:04

Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 10:04

No worries Pete, nothing worse than travelling hundreds ok K's to then find out the road is no good etc...

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Reply By: Member - ROADKING - Monday, May 02, 2011 at 22:19

Monday, May 02, 2011 at 22:19

Thanks Al,
Should see you mid May all goes well. Cheers Jim

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Follow Up By: Tjukayirla Roadhouse - Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 10:04

Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 10:04

No Worries Jim, see you then :-)

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Reply By: ricochet - Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 10:19

Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 10:19

I was one of the people caught at Tjukayirla on the week end. Thanks for the way everybody was looked after,

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Follow Up By: Tjukayirla Roadhouse - Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 11:11

Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 11:11

No worries at all, unfortunate that you all had the enforced stayover, but it was a pleasure to have such a great bunch of people here.
The road is drying up fast and should open to All vehicles again on Thursday hopefully.

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