Kalgoorlie to Wiluna
Submitted: Saturday, Apr 21, 2012 at 17:57
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After info on travel time to get from Kalgoorlie to
Wiluna and what the road is like
Thanks in advance
Colin
Reply By: Ron N - Saturday, Apr 21, 2012 at 18:24
Saturday, Apr 21, 2012 at 18:24
Cookie1i - 496 kms, 5 hrs easy travel time, and sealed all the way. This is State Hwy H49, known as the Goldfields Hwy, and it's a very important mining route.
The only concern you'll encounter, is a substantial number of roadtrains, and they're all triples out there.
Wiluna to
Meekatharra is unsealed, but a
well graded, excellent condition gravel road, posing no problem to even 2WD's.
I might add, this is feral animal country, too. Hoppers abound. Drive after dark at your risk.
http://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/Documents/Goldfields-Esperance%20Region.u_2027423r_1n_D08%5E23162997.PDF
Cheers, Ron.
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Follow Up By: cookie1 - Saturday, Apr 21, 2012 at 18:45
Saturday, Apr 21, 2012 at 18:45
Thanks for this, looking at Google Maps driving directions it states over 7 hours but given it is 535km I wasn't sure and don't want to commit to a timescale that isn't realistic
Again Thanks for your reply
cheers Colin
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Follow Up By: Ron N - Saturday, Apr 21, 2012 at 19:00
Saturday, Apr 21, 2012 at 19:00
Colin - Yes, you're correct - my error on the distance. 533kms is the precise MRDWA measurement. I got my erroneous figure by looking at the wrong line.
All my other info is correct. It's an excellent road, comparable to the Eyre Hwy.
Cheers - Ron.
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