Silverton. (Ivanhoe to Menindee)
Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011 at 20:16
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Member - Toyocrusa (NSW)
Hi. Leaving Shellharbour (
Wollongong) for
Silverton on friday. Towing a 21ft Sterling Outback. Google maps and this site's mapping send me to
Hay,Ivanhoe and then to
Menindee,
Broken Hill. The road
information says it is open but would any one have an idea of how rough it is. I know I can go up to Willcania but the
Menindee way is quite a bit shorter. Thanks,Bob.
Reply By: Member - Howard (ACT) - Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011 at 20:22
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011 at 20:22
Toyocrusa,
I came
home from
Menindee last thursday and the road was in good condition.
I wasnt towing but it only took me 2 1/4 hours and that was from
Copi Hollow and that was driving into the rising sun.
Road was dusty but didnt have its usual tyre ruts from previous wet weather use.
In case your interested the road from Hilston to Mossgiel was also very good .
cheers
Howard
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Follow Up By: Member - Howard (ACT) - Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011 at 20:23
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011 at 20:23
sorry meant to say 2 1/4 hours
Menindee to Ivanhoe.
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Follow Up By: Dave B ( BHQ NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011 at 20:30
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011 at 20:30
Howard, you were typing your reply as I was typig
mine.
My comments about judging the condition of the road wasn't aimed at you :<)
cheers
Dave
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Follow Up By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011 at 20:32
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011 at 20:32
Thanks Howard. Great
information. It will be dirt to Willcania so we will get dust either way. Cheers,Bob
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Follow Up By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 06:40
Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 06:40
Hi Howard. Had a look at the Hillston/Mossgiel way, might give that a try as
well. I guess you went through Temora,
Griffith from Bowning turn off. Should save another 100k or so. Thanks again, Bob
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Follow Up By: Member - Howard (ACT) - Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 10:51
Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 10:51
Dave B ,
no issue
will see you in
camp on monday night.
SHMBO cannot get off work so I will do a solo.
Bob,
yes thats the way I normally go to
Broken Hill from
Canberra.
Hilston to Mossgiel does get shut with very little rain.
PS just watch a few of the grids some have a bit of a hole on the approach and they are all definitely single lane.
regards
Howard
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Reply By: Dave B ( BHQ NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011 at 20:28
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011 at 20:28
G'day Toyocrusa, I was talking to someone the other day and they said they had come through that way and it was a bit rough.
They were visitors here so I can't
check any more with them.
Maybe a call to the pub at Ivanhoe or
Menindee might help.
Unfortunately what someone says is alright is bloody rough by someone elses standards, and vice versa.
See you in
Silverton.
cheers
Dave
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Follow Up By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011 at 20:37
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011 at 20:37
Thanks Dave. Really looking forward to it. I thought to ask when we get to Ivanhoe if all else fails but from what Howard says it should be OK. Got a GoPro camera set up so hoping to get a bit of in car and under van video as
well. Cheers Bob
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Follow Up By: sweetwill - Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 09:20
Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 09:20
toyocrusa.
under van? mate you might scare your self with the with the results bill.
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Follow Up By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 18:28
Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 18:28
Maybe Bill but I'm curious to see what happens. LOL
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Follow Up By: Fred G NSW - Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 19:51
Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 19:51
Bob......ya know what happened to the curious cat mate LOL LOL
Please make sure we all get to see the results :-)
Fred
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Reply By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 09:20
Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 09:20
Following on from a good report on the Hillston/Mossgeil Rd, I would go via Bowning,
Harden, Wallandbeen, West Wyalong & then the road from Rankin Springs to
Hillston.
Some of it is unsealed, or stay on the tar via Goolgowi. I make it about 600km to
Hillston, turning at Rankin Springs........oldbaz.
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 12:21
Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 12:21
Bob, just a slight update on that route..dont take Bowning exit but continue on to
Binalong exit on the new Illalong deviation...you turn right before Conroys Gap..
well
signposted.......oldbaz.
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Follow Up By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 18:26
Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 18:26
Thanks Oldbaz. Will follow your advice.
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