travel from Kalgoorlie to Karratha
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011 at 18:17
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bridgee
Will be towing a van from Victoria to
Karratha early in 2012. What is the best way to head from Kalgoorlie? Appreciate any advice.
Reply By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011 at 20:08
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011 at 20:08
Hi Bridgee
Do you want to stick to the highways? If so, leave Kalgoorlie north on the Goldfields Highway to
Wiluna then west to
Meekatharra, turning north on the Great Northern Highway which reaches the North Coast Highway not far south of
Port Hedland, then go west to
Karratha. A bitumen alternative is to turn west through Karajini to the north of
Newman, and follow the scenic route through
Tom Price ans Paraburdoo to the North Coastal Highway near Nanutarra, before heading north to
Karratha; you will be crossing through the highest area of WA.
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Follow Up By: WBS - Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011 at 08:56
Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011 at 08:56
Motherhen,
Is the
Wiluna-
Meekatharra Rd now sealed? I was not aware it was, mind you the last time I was there was back in 1988. If it is not, an alternative would be to turn west at Agnew instead of
Wiluna and then north at Mt Magnet if one likes to stick to the tar.
WBS
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Follow Up By: Coongan - Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011 at 09:45
Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011 at 09:45
WBS
2 years ago when driving from Hedland, i rang the council at Meeka and was advised it was dirt and not in real good condition. The only bitumen route im aware of is the turnoff at Mt Magnet thru
Sandstone ( which is a lovely little town) and on to Leinster,
Leonora then Kal. A real nice drive!
Phil
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Follow Up By: rooster350 - Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011 at 13:57
Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011 at 13:57
That road is all sealed and a very very good road at that...we traveled it last year , form north to south...probably one of the best roads that I have been on...cheers
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Follow Up By: rainbowprof - Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011 at 14:44
Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011 at 14:44
I drove
Wiluna to
Meekatharra in July this year. The unsealed road I was on was fairly corrugated in parts with sealed sections at various
places. Plus a few potholes- the usual. I towed a trailer with my Troopie with no drama. There must be a few different roads. I followed my garmin and it took me on the dirt road...
There are a few different roads heading to Meeka
1. shortest way is to take the
Menzies-
sandstone road them the
Sandstone Meeka road (all dirt)
2. Kal to Meeka is shorter but rather than go via
Wiluna you can go via Leinster,
Sandstone and Mt Magnet. That road is now bitumised.
3. The quickest way is to go on the Neds Creek Road. You go into
Wiluna, past the pub and keep going north. Stay on this road and you end up on the Great Northern Highway about 80km south of
Kumarina Roadhouse.
Google it for more info- above 3 options are excerpts from other posts (not
mine)
:-)
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Follow Up By: bridgee - Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011 at 18:11
Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011 at 18:11
Many thanks for the advice. Son is moving to
karratha in the new year and is towing a van to live in. It will have air. Would need the easier route, bituman is best!!
Thanks again.
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Follow Up By: Dan - Yal - Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 10:51
Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 10:51
After Xmas rains, the
Wiluna - Meeka road can often be a bit rough on caravans, and a heavy pour will result in the road being closed.
If you want an easy drive, take the
Menzies-
Sandstone route, this is bitumen all the way.
Enjoy
Karratha in January, it will be nice and warm.
Dan
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Follow Up By: get outmore - Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 11:18
Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 11:18
menzies-
sandstone road is NOT bitumen
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Follow Up By: rooster350 - Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 19:52
Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 19:52
OOPS...option 2 was the road that we traveled on last year....a good road....
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Follow Up By: Brian Purdue - Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 at 15:09
Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 at 15:09
I agree with heading north out of Kalgoorlie but would turn left (west) at Leinster (cheaper fuel) and go through
Sandstone to Mt. Magnet then turn righ (north) and continue. The road is sealed (bitumen) all the way.
Regards
Brian
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 at 15:52
Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 at 15:52
My initial reply was made on the basis that i used a trip planner that generally only gives bitumen roads, and i thought a previous post on the
Wiluna - Meeka road said it was now sealed. It seems this is not so.
Bridgee, as the others have said, the road to Mt Magnet from near Leinster and via
Sandstone is sealed and very good. I thoroughly recommend the Shire run caravan park in the beautiful tiny town of
Sandstone. It got my highest score of all the caravan parks we have visited, although on dirt not grass due to the area. As bush campers, we called in and decided to stop for one night - ended up staying there for three nights!
Sandstone Caravan Park
Motherhen
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