track update needed for Gun Barrell / Mt Dare / Birdsville /Marree

Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 02, 2011 at 21:34
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Hi all the wife and I are leaving Perth in 10 days and I'm hoping that I would be able to get track up dates regarding the above mentioned

Cheers

WR
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Reply By: tom 2 - Tuesday, Aug 02, 2011 at 22:45

Tuesday, Aug 02, 2011 at 22:45
Gdat rich you wouldnt be off with a mate of mine mick and couple of other vehicles via the birdsville races would ya regards Tom
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Follow Up By: Member - Western Rich - Wednesday, Aug 03, 2011 at 12:21

Wednesday, Aug 03, 2011 at 12:21
Soory Tom don't know them , It'll be good to go with a couple of other vehicles though
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Reply By: Member - Graham N (SA) - Tuesday, Aug 02, 2011 at 22:57

Tuesday, Aug 02, 2011 at 22:57
Hi Western Rich,
Have travelled the Marree Mt Dare road twice in the last three weeks it is a little bit rutted in places but with care it will be ok and the graders are currently working on sections of these roads. The Birdsville track is fine with some corrugations around the Cooper Creek punt loop.

Cheers
Graham
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Follow Up By: Member - Western Rich - Wednesday, Aug 03, 2011 at 12:23

Wednesday, Aug 03, 2011 at 12:23
Cheers Graham
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Reply By: rocco2010 - Tuesday, Aug 02, 2011 at 23:17

Tuesday, Aug 02, 2011 at 23:17
Gidday

Travelled west to Wiluna on the Gunbarrel two weeks ago. From Wiluna to shire boundary east of Carnegie the road is good to excellent. You will have trouble keeping the speed down on some sections!

Beyond that any 20km section will serve up the full gamut: some corros, some broken rocky bits and some washouts ... even the odd short good section. But nothing that is not easily negotiated with care and attention. There are lots of diversions around some of the worst corros and washouts. it is a case of take your pick which track you follow in many cases. Which one is best is a gamble!

There was a lot of water in Mungilli claypan and a diversion around the south end of it, looked magnificent the day we passed.

The country seems in good nick to my uneducated eye, tall spinifex, quite a lot of flowers and some big flocks of budgies around Geraldton Bore made a spectacular sight.

it was a great drive, I hope you enjoy it too

Cheers

rocco
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Follow Up By: Member - Western Rich - Wednesday, Aug 03, 2011 at 12:22

Wednesday, Aug 03, 2011 at 12:22
Thanks for thatr Rocco
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Follow Up By: Member - Western Rich - Wednesday, Aug 03, 2011 at 12:25

Wednesday, Aug 03, 2011 at 12:25
did you go from Yulara to Wiluna ? if so can you tell me how much fuel you used
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Follow Up By: rocco2010 - Wednesday, Aug 03, 2011 at 13:00

Wednesday, Aug 03, 2011 at 13:00
Sorry, no, only from warburton ...


Cheers


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Follow Up By: crash69 - Wednesday, Aug 03, 2011 at 14:30

Wednesday, Aug 03, 2011 at 14:30
Completed Gunbarrel Hwy/Old Gunbarrel Hwy from Wiluna to Erldunda early July.
Agree with rocco2010 on condition of track, not difficult but most enjoyable when travelling at moderate speed and with common sense.
Fuel ULP (Opal) use fron Wiluna to Alice Springs 347 litres in 2004 Prado.
Fuel prices: Wiluna - $1.89/l, Carnegie Station - $2.60/l, Warburton - $2.30/l, Curtin Springs - $2.15/l, Erldunda - $1.91/l and Alice Springs - $1.63/l.
Have a great trip!

Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Western Rich - Wednesday, Aug 03, 2011 at 15:22

Wednesday, Aug 03, 2011 at 15:22
Thanks for that info thats a great help

cheers
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