Tom Price to Millstream via Railway Line
Submitted: Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 20:17
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Cheeky1
Howdy all,
Has anyone travelled the railway line from
Tom Price to get to
Millstream?
If so, what are the road conditions like?
Is it slower going than the Roebourne Wittenoom Road?
Thanks in advance...
Regards,
Cheeky1
Reply By: Member - pilbara60 (WA) - Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 20:24
Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 20:24
hi cheeky1 , was out there tuesday coming
home to
karratha . the road from the access road turn off [
tom price] to
millstream was a real mess with the rain on monday[mud and slow travelling]. didnt travel the access road as we went to mt florance station but if
millstream road was an indication could be a bit messy as
well . cheers wayne
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Follow Up By: Cheeky1 - Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 20:36
Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 20:36
We'll be heading out there in a couple of weeks. Hopefully the roads will have dried out a bit? Cheers for that Wayne...
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Reply By: Motherhen - Friday, Jun 10, 2011 at 00:33
Friday, Jun 10, 2011 at 00:33
Hi Cheeky1
We haven't been on the Mining Permit road, but took the Roebourne Wittenoom Road some years ago. It was quite stony and peppered, paint stripped and stoved in the front of the wind-up camper we had at the time. Others said the Mining Road was terrible, but this was a few years ago. At least it was dry then!
Motherhen
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Follow Up By: Cheeky1 - Friday, Jun 10, 2011 at 19:27
Friday, Jun 10, 2011 at 19:27
Thanks Motherhen,
I've got a rubber flap hanging from my tow bar to keep the stones down a bit.
The Tvan still cops a peppering though.
Lucky it's a tough little critter eh?
Cheers Cheeky1
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Reply By: greydemon - Friday, Jun 10, 2011 at 12:58
Friday, Jun 10, 2011 at 12:58
The difference is that the mining permit road is regularly maintained by the mining company. When you pick up your permit they will have all the information about current track conditions . Normally it is a very good road.
Nick
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Follow Up By: Cheeky1 - Friday, Jun 10, 2011 at 19:30
Friday, Jun 10, 2011 at 19:30
Thanks Nick,
So you reckon it's worth the trip?
It looks as though it's a good shortcut from
Tom Price?
Would you say it cuts some time off or is it slower going that the main road to
Millstream?
Regards,
Cheeky1
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Follow Up By: gbc - Saturday, Jun 11, 2011 at 06:36
Saturday, Jun 11, 2011 at 06:36
It's the quicker route for sure. You just have to sit through a 20 minute video to get your permit.
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Follow Up By: greydemon - Saturday, Jun 11, 2011 at 13:57
Saturday, Jun 11, 2011 at 13:57
To be honest I have no idea if it is shorter or longer than the main road because although I have been on the mine road a few times I have never been along the main road! I like to see the 2 kilometre long trains, not something you can see in too many
places and you can pretty
well guarantee a few photo opportunities. As for natural scenery I doubt that there is much difference between the routes, but as I say, I haven't been on the main road.
Nick
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Follow Up By: Cheeky1 - Saturday, Jun 11, 2011 at 14:14
Saturday, Jun 11, 2011 at 14:14
Thanks Nick and GBC.
I think I'll give it a go.
Hoping that the road will be in better condition than the main road too.
I know there'll be corries no matter which route I take and corries are all part of the fun, but I do try to avoid them if I have the choice.
Bit of a woose I know :-)
Cheeky1
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