Gregory Downs to Lawn Hill
Submitted: Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 21:53
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Member - Wamuranman
Hi all,
Does anyone know what the current road conditions are like from
Gregory Downs to Adel’s Grove (or what they may be like in July)? Would this section be suitable for a large tandem off road van and Landcruiser?
Thanks for replies.
Cheers
Reply By: The Landy - Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 08:32
Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 08:32
Can't weak of current conditions, but yes no problems, the road is used by large mining trucks from the Century Zinc
mine.
Enjoy...
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Follow Up By: The Landy - Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 08:33
Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 08:33
Oh, for edit function....Can't speak of current conditions!
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Reply By: baz&pud (Tassie) - Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 09:11
Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 09:11
Generally the road from
Gregory Downs to the
mine entrance is in good nick, after the
mine entrance, just drive to the conditions.
Cheers
Baz
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Reply By: wendys - Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 16:42
Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 16:42
Some people take ordinary road vans and large motorhomes in that way, so your offroad van should have no issues. The key thing is not to be tempted to go too fast, especially after the
mine turnoff - even if the road seems really good. There will be dips where wet season little creeks have been smoothed out by the graders. If you go into these too fast, the downward pressure spreads the tyre tread apart - enough to allow sharp stones to pierce the tyre.
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Reply By: Member - Wamuranman - Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 20:45
Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 20:45
Thanks to all who responded - thats been helpful and given us the confidence to do this trip.
FRom what I've read its certainly worth the effort to get there - hireing a canoe for a paddle up
the gorge looks fantastic..
We will let our tyres down of course and drive to the road conditions.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 22:57
Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 22:57
Hi Guys........... give us a call before you leave and i will up-date you as to conditions, and any other info you need if wanting to go elsware ...
Doomadgee Roadhouse, 07 4745 8298
We are up that way ....
Cheers
Joe
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Follow Up By: Member - Wamuranman - Monday, May 21, 2012 at 06:25
Monday, May 21, 2012 at 06:25
Thanks Joe...will do.
Appreciate your help.
Leaving Bris bane on June 24 - hope to be at
Lawn Hill area approx July 5,6,7.
Will give you a ring in due course.
Thanks again.
Cheers
Glen
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