Big WA Trip including top part of CSR - Any Tips?
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GaryW
Hi all,
Starting to get organized for a big trip to WA next year (May - Jul).
I've put a map up on my blog (still to be finished) showing the first half of the trip plan.
Blog Link Here
The trip includes taking the Gary Jct Road to
Kunawarritji then north on the
Canning Stock Route.
Taking the Gibb
River Track down to
Derby then
Broome.
The rest of the trip will be down the West coast, some time in the south west then back across the Nullarbor to
Melbourne (
Home)
What I'm looking for is tip on any must see
places along the way. Or detours I should consider.
Great camping spots etc..
Thanks in advance.
Reply By: Member - John and Val - Thursday, Feb 09, 2012 at 09:24
Thursday, Feb 09, 2012 at 09:24
Hi Gary,
We did a big WA trip in 09 and wrote a number of
blogs that are all on this site. The blog on the Canning is at
http://www.exploroz.com/Members/61493.375/7/2009/The_Canning_Stock_Route.aspx (sorry the inser links function does not seem to be working atm.). Just click on the "My Blog" button beside our name to find them. Did the
Kimberley and
Pilbara in 08 and there are
blogs on that too.
There is so much to see and it will depend on what you are interested in. Highlights for us would include GRR,
Horizontal waterfall, Skull Springs road out to
Carawine Gorge, Karajini, and further south the
wildflowers around
Mullewa and the national parks -
Kalbarri, Lesueur, Fitzgerald River, Stirling Ranges and
Cape le Grand. And the whales at
Head of the Bight.
Cheers,
Val.
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Reply By: equinox - Thursday, Feb 09, 2012 at 10:14
Reply By: Mick O - Thursday, Feb 09, 2012 at 14:17
Reply By: RodnSue - Thursday, Feb 09, 2012 at 15:17
Thursday, Feb 09, 2012 at 15:17
Hi Gary
I can’t speak for the CSS as we toured NT as we hadn’t previously been there.
I agree with
John & Val & Mick O posts.
We visited lots of National Parks & enjoyed the uniqueness of them all.
Karijini stood out as the best. The roads in & around there are quite dusty though, with corrugations, but if you can drive the GRR, then you can drive most other dirt roads :)
There were just too many
places that stood out…… We loved every where. You can purchase a 12 mth parks pass @
Kununurra info centre for around $50 (?) for being over 50yrs in National Seniors :)
If you like / love snorkeling then don’t miss a chance to visit
Point Quobba &
blowholes – turn off north of
Geraldton – there’s an ‘aquarium’ near the basic
camp spot that is a great snorkeling experience. Great snorkeling can also be had on
Ningaloo Reef west of
Exmouth & @
Coral Bay.
Whale watching can be experienced for free from the high cliffs @
Kalbarri with many pods passing by when we were there mid September.
If you / partner love
wildflowers then pick up a wildflower trail booklet from an info centre in WA. We had a
free camp experience – 378 in camps book - 20 kms south of
Mullewa that was especially beautiful for the
wildflowers.
We too have a blog on blogspot of our trip www.ournomadicways.blogspot.com to see where we went on our trip.
The blog is mostly pics with some commentary at the beginning & with the pics. There are 44 posts from our 7 ½ month trip 2011 (broken up into sections / areas)
Collectively with every one’s suggestions, I hope this helps.
Have a safe trip & a fantastic time experiencing WA.
Cheers Sue
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Reply By: Member - RobnJane(VIC) - Thursday, Feb 09, 2012 at 20:23
Thursday, Feb 09, 2012 at 20:23
Hi Gary,
Along with all the other great info already noted, I suggest a slight revision, so that you travel from
Alice Springs via Uluru and The Olgas to Docker River then travel north along the Sandy Blight
Junction Rd up to the Gary Jcn Hwy.
This is a great drive, some magnificent scenery and excellent
camp spots. We travelled this way and along the GJH to
Well 33 last year, then travelled south along the CSR.
In any case make sure you schedule a night at Jupiters
Well on the GJH.
Your trip sounds great, you're sure to enjoy it!
Rob.
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