Shortest way from Brisbane to Karratha

Thanks Rod what map are you refering to

Sorry, if you click on the "Brisbane to Karatha" link at the end of my post it will open a Whereis map of the route. I'm not sure if you are familiar with ExplorOz, but any underlined words are a link to other sites/pages.
I use Whereis to plan my trips because it is so versatile. Also a big plus is that if you are with Bigpond it is a free downloads but Google Map and others count towards your downloads.

if cyclone season an issue what about a more soutern route

John,

I myself would go bitumen that time of the year. Either via Katherine or the nullabor (similar distance to the pilbara) depending on the tropical lows. You could make the decision very close to your leaving date. Cyclones take a while to brew and there are some good cyclone warning websites like JTWC that indicate tropical lows well in advance.
Bugger the gravel, just imagine yourself in the sun on the Gary Junction fixing your second flat for the day in 47degrees.
Enjoy

I'm puzzled why you can't check these things out yourself.... Pretty basic trip planning information.

There's one road across the continent in the South. It's called the Eyre Highway. Drive from Brisbane to Port Augusta, that's in South Australia.

Drive west a long way until you get to Norseman, that's in WA.

Turn right until you find yourself in Meekatharra, after passing through Wiluna. This is all bitumen. Then turn right at Meekatharra and drive to Karratha.

Find all this at maps.google.com.au

'I'm puzzled why you can't check these things out yourself"

Maybe I am not seeing the big picture but I thought that was why John was asking what he has.

Cheers
Pop

Tim,
Maybe jackinbox does not have the internet.
Cant look up stuff without the internet

Thats possible 'aboutfivebucks', who I note has a jolly decent vehicle!!

But I'm figuring the Exploroz hard working souls don't take phoned in or hand written postings to the forum so jackinabox must've had internet.

Maybe I'm getting all GOM, but back in the days when I started hanging out on this forum, not long after it started, people would look stuff up before having a brilliant idea and just posting requests for all the answers. It's all getting a bit soft me thinks....

And before the internet, we used to have these things called paper maps, and when you're planning a really long trip, you'd have to buy one for each state, (Shell maps were my favourite) spread them out across the floor and have a great time wondering, dreaming, planning and thinking about what you might not know.

GOM rant over....
Grumpy Old Man

Tim

Tim,

Remember - all the Jolly Descent vehicles are making the pilgramage to Cape York next year.

60's to the Cape