Savannah way

Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 29, 2011 at 18:19

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Savannah Way

This transcontinental road trip, stretches from the historic pearling town of Broome on the northwest coast of WA; travelling past Katherine in the heart of the NT,

Kevin E

Does anybody know the state of the road between Roper Bar and Doomagee especially the Calvert River crossing. We are hoping to travel this road in 2 weeks time

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Reply By: Member - Toby R (WA) - Wednesday, Jun 29, 2011 at 18:51

Wednesday, Jun 29, 2011 at 18:51

Hi Kev the road from Roper Bar to Doomagee including the Calvert River crossing are fine i passed through there about two weeks ago there where even a few full size offroad caravans travelling through there also the road wasn't to badly chopped up when i passed through.

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Follow Up By: Kevin E - Wednesday, Jun 29, 2011 at 22:20

Wednesday, Jun 29, 2011 at 22:20

Thanks Toby, your info is much appreciated. Could you also advise if the crossing of the Calvert River is on this road or is it on the road heading towards the coast. If on main track could you please tell me approx what depth the water was when you crossed and condition of the crossing

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Follow Up By: Member - Toby R (WA) - Thursday, Jun 30, 2011 at 12:37

Thursday, Jun 30, 2011 at 12:37

Hi Kev the Calvert river is on the road between Borroloola and Doomagee on the Savannah way. The river will offer no challenge and the roads have been recentley graded and repaired. The depth of the river was roughly halfway up my tyres on my Nissan Patrol. For an up to date report on the road conditions up there try ringing the Doomagee roadhouse im sure they would be very helpful.

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Reply By: ChrisVal7 - Thursday, Jun 30, 2011 at 11:52

Thursday, Jun 30, 2011 at 11:52

This is all relevant to us as well.

We plan to leave here in Darwin this coming Saturday, heading to Mataranka and then out on the Roper Highway to start the Savannah Way to Normanton.

We were advised by Borroloola police today that the road is open to high clearance vehicles at the Calvert River. It sounds all good so we are comfortable with the state of the road to get going soon.

Is anyone else likely to be on the Way while we are? Yell out if you see us - a gold coloured LC200 series and a Kedron van.
Chris

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