connie sue highway

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Connie Sue Hwy

Named after the daughter of Len and Anne Beadell, the very remote Connie Sue Highway runs over 650kms from the railway town of Rawlinna to the Aboriginal community of Warburton.

Connie Sue Hwy

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The start of the Connie Sue Highway is 372km from Kalgoorlie and approximately 1km east of Rawlinna. Named after Connie Sue Beadell this is another of Len Beadell’s famous bomb roads.

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Evening all, looking into planning for next year's holidays. Am thinking about doing Karratha - warburton - Connie Sue - Cocklebiddy then back to Karratha say for about 3 weeks in maybe June/ July 2012. travelling in a 60 series cruiser that is more than capable . Looking for a bit more of a challenge after the Tanami this year. Will most probably have travelling buddies from the 4wd club. Cheers in advance Wayne (pilbara60)

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Reply By: Member - Michael John T (VIC) - Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 23:03

Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 23:03

Wayne,

This will be a great trip for you, I've travelled the Connie Sue twice now and would do it again. Nothing too extreme but good 4WD along parts of the track.
Great country and plenty to see and do along the way. Make sure you research the trip well before hand and you won't be disappointed, just keep the batteries charged in the camera.

enjoy,

Mike

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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 23:18

Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 23:18

Hi Wayne

This is a great drive and I think better than the Anne Beadell. Only about 40 kilometres of bad corrugations compared to 1300 plus kilometres on the AB.

You will find many out of the way great little spots and features to see along the way, and some very special spots that very few people get to see.

Don't rush the drive and you will have a ball.

Cheers

Stephen

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Reply By: Member - pilbara60 (WA) - Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 23:58

Monday, Nov 07, 2011 at 23:58

might have to sweet talk the co-driver as she doesnt like driving all day /camp one night then move off again. have the fuel range in the old truck , roof top tent etc , just need a larger water tank and maybe heat exchanger for showers and the truck will be finished. cheers wayne

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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 14:28

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 14:28

Hi Wayne

Providing that it has not been damaged, there is good drinking water at the Cooper Hills Solar Bore, just after crossing the Cooper Creek.

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I have posted a few more images below to wet your appetite.

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Reply By: Member - Scott & Gaby (Canada) - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 01:06

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 01:06

Wayne,

it's a great run with the odd patch of corrugations here and there. There are a few videos in these blogs .

Cheers Mick

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Reply By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 06:14

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 06:14

Hi Wayne

Also check out
http://www.exploroz.com/TrekNotes/WDeserts/Connie_Sue_Hwy.aspx

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Reply By: Member - hopbush - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 08:21

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 08:21

Ditto to all of the above....I did it in June this year; badly corrugated in the northern section around yapapurra otherwise rough, rocky and washed out in places but quite trafficable. Rawlinna to Cocklebiddy rough and stoney but no corrugations also a bit confusing in places so carry good maps or oziexplorer/hema. FromNeale Junction south for a couple of hundred k's freshly graded. An awesome trip through some of the remotest country with much to see. It took me 3 days and two nights and I did not see one fellow traveller. I would do it again.
Tony

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Reply By: Member - Noldi (WA) - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 11:39

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 11:39

Been reading with much interested, there are 5 of us planning the same in 2013.
is there enough to occupy you on the track for 5 days?

Rgds

Ian

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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 14:24

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 14:24

Hi Ian

If you are like me and like to poke around and look at everything that there is to see, then you can quite easy fill in that time along the way. We camped 2 nights out on the Sydney Yeo Ranges Track.

There is some great scenery along the way to take your time exploring it all. One spot that no one should miss out on seeing is the Neale Breakaways - fantastic.

Here are some photos of what you can see along the way:

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Have a great trip, it is just fantastic country.

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Follow Up By: Member - Noldi (WA) - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 15:33

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 15:33

Brilliant

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Follow Up By: Member - Duncan W (WA) - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 20:59

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 20:59

Stephen, I recognise the art site I think I have a photo very similar to your's. That particular spot is fantastic and one of my favourites in the GVD.

As an aside Parallel Road No 2 is well worth a drive down as well if you don't mind cutting off the top end of the Connie.

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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 21:23

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 21:23

Hi Dunc

We spent a day along there for a Degree Confluence. You will recognise these??

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It is great country that is for sure.

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Follow Up By: Member - Duncan W (WA) - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 21:42

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 21:42

Mm don't really know other than an educated guess , I think the lower photo may be a track for a mini excavator or even a fitting like chains that would fit over a rubber tyre.

No I don't recall seeing the tracks(?) but it was 3 years ago and old fellows disease is catching up on me LOL.

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Reply By: Member - Geoff M (VIC) - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 12:48

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 12:48

We tried the Connie Sue earlier this year but unfortunately got washed out at Rawlinna and had to divert to Kalgoorlie. Hopefully try again sometime soon.

Cheers, Geoff

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Reply By: Member - pilbara60 (WA) - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 20:02

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 20:02

Having seen the photo's and video's certainly makes me want to get out there . Will have to put in the holiday request form from work soon as and get the last few things for the truck. Thanks to everyone who replied , cheers wayne

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Reply By: wizzer73 - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 23:41

Tuesday, Nov 08, 2011 at 23:41

Its a great trip though really not a huge challenge. Unless it rains of course, then it can be very interesing. Some info in this link about fuel usage.

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Reply By: Member - DingoBlue(WA) - Friday, Nov 11, 2011 at 14:52

Friday, Nov 11, 2011 at 14:52

Just watch out for the 'turnoff' to Rawlinna on Connie Sue after Neale Junction. The road veers around to the Right and appears to be the main road but the Connie Sue goes straight down.