Davenport Range National Park
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 24, 2012 at 09:45
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Member - Graham S1 (QLD)
G'day all forumites
We are currently planning to visit
Davenport Range NP during our Northern Territory excursion in June/July.
Maps indicate the existence of a "private road" from "Epenarra" Station (which is to the north west of
Davenport Range) to the
Barkly Highway about 10 kilometres east of
Barkly Homestead Roadhouse, Some publications suggest that it is possible to travel that route into the park, but I don't know how current that information is.
I would appreciate advice from anyone familiar with the area as whether its possible to travel that road &, if permission is required, where that might be obtained from.
Many thanks in advance for any assistance.
Graham
Reply By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Apr 24, 2012 at 17:47
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2012 at 17:47
Hi Graham - It is a closed station road and has been for some years. It belongs to Epenarra Station so you could always phone them.
Motherhen
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Reply By: KevL64 - Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012 at 07:57
Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012 at 07:57
Graham,
I drove the track in 2010.
At the time my daughter was teaching at the nearby community. She was friends with the station manager and they had no problem with us taking the track. They did ask that we call in when we got to the
Barkly highway. It is a considerable shortcut.
The track was in pretty good shape except for 4 or 5 sections that were covered in water. There were sidetracks though. I travelled it with a Grand Vitara and camper trailer. The track hadn't seen much traffic with only 2 other sets of tyre tracks for most of the route.
I believe that management of Epenara changed last year with the previous manager swapping stations with their parents, perhaps Murray Downs. Whether they will allow use of the track is unknown but its
well worth checking.
I spent a couple of nights at
Old Police Station waterhole in the Davenport ranges national park. The
waterhole was pretty
well full and a magnificent sight. If I'd had the time I'd have stayed longer. Make sure you
check out the
ruins on the opposite side of the
waterhole.
Kev
Heres a
pic taken in 2010
Old Police Station Waterhole
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