sandover hwy vs plenty hwy
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 04, 2002 at 00:00
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NICO
gday
i am looking to travel from mt isa to
alice springs in june\july .I was wondering what would be the best track to take out of the 2 metioned.
where can you get fuel on either of these tracks and is there anything worth stopping to look at
and also what are conditions like on both tracks
thanks
nico
Reply By: Jim - Friday, Apr 05, 2002 at 00:00
Friday, Apr 05, 2002 at 00:00
Don't know the Sandover. Reading indicates it's a bit narrower & the edges a bit softer in wet weather than the Plenty.
Plenty easy, slow & corrugated in small patches. Can be done in day if in hurry - I prefer 2 - 3 days, staying at
Tobermorey, near Jervois, Gemtrees. Fuel at above
places. Gemtrees definitely worth a visit. Otherwise mostly arid, but, in my view, interesting and scenic country. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!!
Go for it & enjoy it.
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Reply By: Wayne- Friday, Apr 05, 2002 at 00:00
Friday, Apr 05, 2002 at 00:00
Nico
See the NRMA website outback tracks section - has details on both so you can read and compare -
http://www.mynrma.com.au/travel/do/thi_cc4_out.shtml
BUT bear in mind the conditions will change depending on a lot of facts. When we crossed the NT side of the Plenty we had no trouble sitting at 90 / 100 kms hour towing a off road camper trailer - The QLD bit is a different story.
Based on my past experience dirt roads in NT are usually
well maintained - it is the section in the connecting state that is the problem - so maybe look for the shorter route on QLD roads
Best of luck
Wayne
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Reply By: Greg - Friday, Apr 05, 2002 at 00:00
Friday, Apr 05, 2002 at 00:00
Nico I travelled both these roads last year. The sandover is less used than the plenty and there is probably less to see. To go from the Isa to the Alice I would take the plenty via Urandangie. Fuel is available at Jevois. It is possible to do this trip in a day but speed is the greatest tyre destroyer on this road and 80 kph is a good max to drive at. The western end is more scenic and there are
camp spots around Harts Range. The
cattlewater pass road is a good way to go from Harts Range to Alice.
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