Sunday, Jan 29, 2012 at 00:11
Hi there.
We left
Perth on Boxing Day and then stopped over at
Laverton that night. Travelled to Warakurna on the 27th Dec and then did the last stretch to
Yulara on the 28th Dec. We (with 2 kids - aged 5 and 7) travelled on our own (towing a camper trailer) and did not have any issues at all. On the 27th (
Laverton to Warakurna) we saw a total of 5 cars (all oncoming), but we also put this down to it still being a public holiday on the 27th. Warakurna to
Yulara was certainly a lot busier - so maybe we saw 10 cars and stopped to give a fellow traveller our second spare tyre to help them get to
Yulara. Certainly busy enough not to think we were not going to get any assistance if we had any mechanical issues (we certainly had enough food, water & fuel). It had rained just before we travelled, so there was a lot more 'greenery' around, but that had a negative impact on the road between Warakurna and
Yulara. As I said,
Laverton to Warakurna was in the main very good and easy travelling. The last 300km was a lot tougher, but still manageable at the right speeds.
As for your trip, I suppose it all comes down to your preparation and if you are prepared to sit it out if you have any mechanical issues. For us, the sunset at Uluru and the Valley of the Winds and Kata Juta are just soooo worth any obstacles that a bit of dirt road may throw our way.
Plan B is also great, but by the sounds of it you are also
Perth based so that is a trip that could be done much easier at another time.
I hope this help a bit.
Cheers,
Mike
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