Buchanan/Buntine Highways

I know it's out of date but we drove those roads in June last year and they were in good condition. The only rough part was the first 50ks or so out of Halls Creek but if you take your time no problems. The rest was a breeze. Can't comment on fuel as we filled up in Halls Creek and then on the Stuart Hwy, but we know fuel was available at Top Springs, although expensive. It is certainly a trip worth doing over some different country, and most enjoyable.

Road trains use these roads to service the cattle properties in that area so the roads probably tend to stay in quite good condition. Have been from Dunmarra through to VRD and from there through the Gregory NP. Have also done the gorges east from Halls Creek - that part was quite corrugated but some great scenery and gorges if there is still access to them.

Cheers,

Val

Depending on when you do the trip but the roads should not be problem. Fuel at Top Springs and Kalkaringi.

Greg

Sirocco

Did it in 09, and found it a great road.
See no reason why it would deteriorate !

Camped up at Marella Gorge, ii was nice, but do not try and drive a peg in the ground at the gorge , it's rocky.

No fuel so fill her right up before you leave.

Cheers
Bucky

Many thanks to all of you for your responses. I feel much more relaxed about that section now. There does not appear to be any trek notes on these roads. I will certainly travel the Buchanan from Dunmarra to Victoria Highway - around July/august next year. The Buntine may have to wait. Again thanks to all