Finke Gorge

Haven't been through there recently and conditions change season to season of course, but the sand can be quite an issue down there at times. We struck it deep and soft a few years back - but got through ok with low pressures - 4 vehicles, two with campers. How wide are your tyres ? I'm surprised that the Defender and camper aren't happier in the sand. Could your overall loadings be way up on the extreme side ?

Does it have traction control on it...or an older version. Traction control can cause some problems in sand.

Cheers, The Landy

we drove the track through Finke Gorge last year entering about 10 klms before Hermansburg and driving right through past boggy Hole and exited onto Ernest Giles Rd.
most of the track was fairly easily going though slow, but there was a few very sandy sections that could cause you some problems. in one section, one of the vehicles in our group got bogged due to the soft sand, and they weren't towing anything (i called it back on the uhf, but they still got bogged...lol).
another spot that may be a drama is where you cross the water (well it was water when we were there) at Boggy Hole itself. the bank was abit steep and was quite boggy at the bottom, all 7 vehicles in our group got through no worries, but none of us was towing anything either which may change how difficult it is there.
if your own your own it may be a challenge in a few places, i'm not saying it can't be done, but you'll have to be prepared well incase you do get stuck.

Hi Steady,
We were at Palm Valley 2 weeks ago and at that stage the road you are talking about was closed as a result of all the rain earlier in the year. For the latest info you could contact the rangers at Palm Valley.
There was a notice on the info board at the camping ground telling how the floods had left big banks and drop-offs etc on the track.
Hope tis is helpful,
Cheers
Neil