Anne Beadell Highway

No comparison whatsoever. The ABH is rough but very beautiful. We did it in 2008 with our 80 series and a heavy duty off road camper trailer.
Expect 1200km of bad corrugations. There are a few short sections of relief but the are very few.
We found the only way to go was very slowly. We did incur some damage. Lost a shocky on the trailer and ripped the second battery clean out of the body of the car. We had done a 3 month trip of the central deserts so some of the damage was already done previously. If you have the time and patience to go very slow, it is worth the effort. Ring ahead and good your fuel stop at Ilkulka as they disappear for days at a time. Enjoy this lovely part of our wonderful country.

Thanks for your promt response, not sure Its for our camper.

Rgs Cooby

Cooby, I'm presuming you mean a pop-top camper and not a caravan. I would have grave concerns regardless of the independant suspension. I like the Goldstreams and appreciate their build quality especially when compared to a Jayco, but the Anne Beadell is a harsh mistress. You would want to be very sure of the robustness of the camper suspension and of your own ability to effect bush repairs. You would want very good shockers and tyres and it would be a slow trip. A lot written up on it so do a forum search.

Camper on the Anne Beadell

I'd also recommend a search of the blog section as there has been plenty written down by members of their experiences. Here's a link to mine (I towed an off road camper trailer across a few years back and was out there last year as well).

Anne Beadell Blogs

Cheers Mick

Hi Cooby

If possible leave your van at home and take the swag or tent. There is some magnificent scenery along the way and for any person that loves our true Aussie Outback at its very best, then a trip along the Anne Beadell should be at the top of the "To Do" list.

We all talk about the corrugations, and yes they are constant with no let up after leaving Ilkurlka heading east. It is only when you looks back at the images that you have taken, I liken it to childbirth. The pain is not the best when out there but when you look back, it was all worth it. Intact I am planning a return leg in 2013.

Here are some images of what you can expect along the way, and yes it is all worth it, but without your van and you will have an unreal time.



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Cheers


Stephen