Tanami Track conditions?
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 10:56
ThreadID:
87056
Views:
3225
Replies:
3
FollowUps:
10
This Thread has been Archived
Outbackogre
Hi everyone, we're leaving for the
Kimberley in just over a week, travelling via
Alice Springs and
the Tanami Track. I've kept an eye on the track conditions elsewhere on this site and am concerned that the NT section close to the WA border is still indicated as closed (as at 10/6/11). The listing refers to a NT government site that does not seem to list any closures or concerns about the Tanami. Can anyone confirm conditions on the Tanami? I've done a search on this site but can find no current information. Thanks.
Reply By: jothefw - Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 09:41
Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 09:41
I'd be interested to know the latest too - we're heading that way in 10 days (and counting).
Our trip organisers have said it's all good and open but I don't know where they get their info from.
AnswerID:
457958
Reply By: Member - Graeme W (NSW) - Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 11:16
Monday, Jun 20, 2011 at 11:16
The
Halls Creek shire lists the tanami as open to all vehicles (on the 16 June). link is a PDF file.
Road Report
Graeme
AnswerID:
457972
Follow Up By: Outbackogre - Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 08:49
Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 08:49
Thanks Graeme.
FollowupID:
731366
Reply By: Zebra400 - Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 10:20
Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 10:20
Tanami Road runs thru NT & WA, so you need to
check both States for track info.
We came up the Tanami 2 weeks ago and apart from the corrugations, it was fine. Remember Tilmouth
Well is your last fuel stop at $2.05/Lt. You may get some fuel at Billiluna (restricted hours), but fuel in
Halls Creek at the
Coles Express was $1.659.
It's just under 1,100 kms from
Alice Springs to
Halls Creek.
We also heard that it rained last week on the Tanami, so it was a bit muddy. But a couple of days of sun, & it will have all dried up. There are no current closures or road warnings for the Tanami ATM.
Laurie
AnswerID:
458058
Follow Up By: Outbackogre - Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 11:30
Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 11:30
Thanks Laurie. Did you stop at
Yuendumu?
FollowupID:
731385
Follow Up By: Member - John B2 (VIC) - Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 15:43
Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 15:43
I emailed NT Transport re the Tanami Road, as we leave next week for the
Kimberley, this is their reply.
Hi
John
Our road report website only lists roads that have restrictions to normal travel such as flooding, weight limits or road damage.
At the moment there are no such restrictions on the Tanami Road.
regards
David Burnip | Senior Project Administrator
Department of Construction and
Infrastructure
ph (08) 8999 4626 | fax (08) 8999 4633
Cheers,
John
FollowupID:
731407
Follow Up By: Outbackogre - Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 15:50
Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 15:50
Thanks
John, that's good to know. Have a great trip. We'll be on the Tanami (from
Alice Springs) for 2 or 3 days from Sun 3 July.
FollowupID:
731409
Follow Up By: Member - John B2 (VIC) - Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 15:56
Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 15:56
Might see you then, we have ExplorOz stickers on our roofrack
Cheers,
John
FollowupID:
731411
Follow Up By: Outbackogre - Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 16:18
Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 16:18
We're in a white Pajero towing a white Cub trailer. No stickers (yet).
FollowupID:
731413
Follow Up By: Member - John B2 (VIC) - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 09:39
Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 09:39
Hi Laurie,
Where did you
camp on the way over?
Cheers,
John
FollowupID:
731521
Follow Up By: Alloy c/t - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 12:51
Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 12:51
Yuendumu , is a place to avoid on dole day and on "royalty" day .
FollowupID:
731539
Follow Up By: Zebra400 - Thursday, Jun 30, 2011 at 17:11
Thursday, Jun 30, 2011 at 17:11
John
We have been off the air for the past 8 days travelling the
Gibb River Road, so sorry it has taken so long to respond.
We stopped at the mast just north of Renahans
Bore. Just
check to see which way the wind is blowing then
camp on the non dusty side of the track. This spot was a great overnight stop.
Lauriei
FollowupID:
732444
Follow Up By: Member - John B2 (VIC) - Thursday, Jun 30, 2011 at 17:20
Thursday, Jun 30, 2011 at 17:20
Laurie,
Thanks for your reply.
We
camp at Renahans
Bore last year down the back very nice.
We should have been camping at Tilmouth Well tonight, but due to tragic
circumstances are still stuck in
Melbourne till next week.
Hope you had a great time on the
Gibb River Road that is where we are heading.
Take care and travel safe.
Cheers,
John
FollowupID:
732446