travel from Kalgoorlie to Karratha

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.
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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

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

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)

:-)

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.

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

menzies-sandstone road is NOT bitumen

OOPS...option 2 was the road that we traveled on last year....a good road....

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

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