Road conditions

MUX 1 · MUX 1

Well, we are finally on the road! Left Perth on Oct 26 and now in beautiful Elliston SA. We want to include Coober Pedy and Ayers Rock on our 6 mo. trip and would like to know if it will be ok weather wise. We were planning on leaving from Pt Augusta, in mid November, heading up to Ayers Rock then back do...

nu one · nu one

At Dubbo and need an alternative to the Newel hi way south

Bellaissimo · Bellaissimo

Hello All, In December I will be driving solo from Tasmania to Port Hedland in a reliable car (not 4wd). Ideally I plan to head north from Norseman via Meekatharra - Newman etc. Can anyone please advise me where there is 100% sealed roads (no gravel) ? I thought it would be better to ask people w...

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

wondering if anyone has travelled this road - is it sealed - usually travel the Newell but looking for a change this trip?

Dhutime · Dhutime

Has anyone traveled the MarbLe Bar road to Newman lately and what is the condition of this road please Dhutime

Shorty62 · Shorty62

just arrived here in Barcaldine in the middle of a storm -wet everywhere and a very wet campsite. Can anyone let me know an updated road report to Longreach and what are the conditions like in the camp sites. Someone told me they are a bog hole and will take a week to dry out? -- Edited by Shorty62 on Tuesday...

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

Currently at Oma Isisford and thinking about going to Muttaburra next. Anybody been there recently and the best route to take - thanks in advance

skinsy11 · skinsy11

Hello, Advice on road conditions and hills etc. will be appreciated. We are planning a trip from late September. Sydney to Wauhope then Gwydir to the New England Highway. Then either to the west or North Glen Innes then probably around Wallet Moree - about 2 weeks. What is the Gwydir Highway like. Ar...

jade46 · jade46

Has anybody been in here lately,what were the roads for a motor home low clearance? Some sites say bitumen all the way but Google earth does not look like that

Budm8 · Budm8

Any advice about the Birdsville track. Plan to head in a few weeks for the Big Red Bash. Will be towing a 20ft van. All advice welcome.

Kev Pearce · Kev Pearce

Hi People. Soon we will be travelling from Mackay to Dingo via Fitzroy Development Road. Can anyone tell us if there is fuel between Nebo and Dingo? Thank you

Muddy · Muddy

Am travelling with the van to Louth for the races in August and undecided whether to travel the dirt road North from Cobar or go further north to Bourke and travel west from there. Appreciate hearing of preferences for either of these routes from all. Thanks, Muddy.

triz · triz

Has any towed a caravan along here recently?

BRO · BRO

What is the best time to cross ?

JandJ · JandJ

OKay, we're doing it! We are leaving the coast because we have to cross the range eventually, right? We are taking the Gwydir Hwy which includes the Gibraltar Range . Everything I've Googled says "Nice views" only I'd rather know about the drive conditions - the climb up (or down). We are in Coffs no...

Greg9 · Greg9

I have just seen part of an address to the national press club by Barnaby Joyce in which he said while leading up to a point he was making about having the last 1,000km of dirt road from middle of WA to Winton sealed, "in the past two hundred years we only have two sealed roads across Australia" I have never t...

Jamtin · Jamtin

Looking at doing this leg next April/May on way to Kakadu. Any experiences via route 27? Roads, sights to see?

jules47 · jules47

Lots of roadworks coming up the Bruce from Brisbane end, not before time, but one of the worst spots we found the other week was not far south of Calliope - CORRUGATIONS! ON A BITUMEN ROAD! Could not believe it.

Grey fox · Grey fox

any info please on the condition of this link,from Dirranbandi to Thallon and to nindigully.

elliemike · elliemike

Just came back to W.A. via Yulara /Laverton across the GCR. It was in very good condition ( Excellent in fact ) WA border to Laverton. The NT section was not as good but still lots better than 4 years ago. The grader was working on it from Yulara and had done 90 klm. New Causeway being completed over D...

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	Ayers Rock up (Preview) Well, we are finally on the road! Left Perth on Oct 26 and now in beautiful Elliston SA. We want to include Coober Pedy and Ayers Rock on our 6 mo. trip and would like to know if it will be ok weather wise. We were planning on leaving from Pt Augusta, in mid November, heading up to Ayers Rock then back do...	MUX 1	0	788	04:47 PM Nov 4, 2016 by MUX 1
	Road conditions from Dubbo south (Preview) At Dubbo and need an alternative to the Newel hi way south	nu one	3	896	06:13 PM Oct 22, 2016 by brickies
	Norseman to Port Hedland (Preview) Hello All, In December I will be driving solo from Tasmania to Port Hedland in a reliable car (not 4wd). Ideally I plan to head north from Norseman via Meekatharra - Newman etc. Can anyone please advise me where there is 100% sealed roads (no gravel) ? I thought it would be better to ask people w...	Bellaissimo	14	2800	09:19 PM Oct 18, 2016 by Bellaissimo
	Mungindi to Collarenebri (Preview) wondering if anyone has travelled this road - is it sealed - usually travel the Newell but looking for a change this trip?	villatranquilla	0	1294	12:07 PM Oct 7, 2016 by villatranquilla
	Marble Bar (Preview) Has anyone traveled the MarbLe Bar road to Newman lately and what is the condition of this road please Dhutime	Dhutime	3	1026	11:02 PM Sep 25, 2016 by Dhutime
	Longreach (Preview) just arrived here in Barcaldine in the middle of a storm -wet everywhere and a very wet campsite. Can anyone let me know an updated road report to Longreach and what are the conditions like in the camp sites. Someone told me they are a bog hole and will take a week to dry out? -- Edited by Shorty62 on Tuesday...	Shorty62	7	1823	03:26 PM Sep 21, 2016 by PeterD
	Muttaburra (Preview) Currently at Oma Isisford and thinking about going to Muttaburra next. Anybody been there recently and the best route to take - thanks in advance	villatranquilla	3	1471	11:02 AM Sep 5, 2016 by Kev Pearce
	Port Macquarie to New England Highway B56 (Preview) Hello, Advice on road conditions and hills etc. will be appreciated. We are planning a trip from late September. Sydney to Wauhope then Gwydir to the New England Highway. Then either to the west or North Glen Innes then probably around Wallet Moree - about 2 weeks. What is the Gwydir Highway like. Ar...	skinsy11	5	2691	08:27 PM Sep 4, 2016 by Footprints
	Warren Gorge (near Flinders Ranges SA) (Preview) Has anybody been in here lately,what were the roads for a motor home low clearance? Some sites say bitumen all the way but Google earth does not look like that	jade46	2	1076	10:47 AM Sep 1, 2016 by jade46
	Birdsville Road (Preview) Any advice about the Birdsville track. Plan to head in a few weeks for the Big Red Bash. Will be towing a 20ft van. All advice welcome.	Budm8	5	1295	08:44 PM Aug 19, 2016 by mischief
	Nebo to Dingo, Qld (Preview) Hi People. Soon we will be travelling from Mackay to Dingo via Fitzroy Development Road. Can anyone tell us if there is fuel between Nebo and Dingo? Thank you	Kev Pearce	5	2005	06:45 PM Aug 19, 2016 by Kev Pearce
	Road to Louth (Preview) Am travelling with the van to Louth for the races in August and undecided whether to travel the dirt road North from Cobar or go further north to Bourke and travel west from there. Appreciate hearing of preferences for either of these routes from all. Thanks, Muddy.	Muddy	1	1001	02:09 PM Aug 3, 2016 by jamesbrooks
	Butchers Track WA We have spoken to the Murchison Shire who said the road is open and fine for a 2.5 ton caravan so we shall see! (Preview) Has any towed a caravan along here recently?	triz	0	1254	05:13 PM Jul 26, 2016 by triz
	Nullabor (Preview) What is the best time to cross ?	BRO	4	1290	10:55 AM Jul 19, 2016 by Phil C
	Gibraltar Range FROM Grafton (east) TO Glenn Innes road conditions Gibraltar Range Gwydir Highway (Preview) OKay, we're doing it! We are leaving the coast because we have to cross the range eventually, right? We are taking the Gwydir Hwy which includes the Gibraltar Range . Everything I've Googled says "Nice views" only I'd rather know about the drive conditions - the climb up (or down). We are in Coffs no...	JandJ	6	1790	04:24 PM Jul 18, 2016 by Norweb
	Sealed roads across Australia (Preview) I have just seen part of an address to the national press club by Barnaby Joyce in which he said while leading up to a point he was making about having the last 1,000km of dirt road from middle of WA to Winton sealed, "in the past two hundred years we only have two sealed roads across Australia" I have never t...	Greg9	6	1486	10:09 PM Jul 17, 2016 by Mutley
	Cairns to Normanton (Preview) Looking at doing this leg next April/May on way to Kakadu. Any experiences via route 27? Roads, sights to see?	Jamtin	0	858	11:31 AM Jul 17, 2016 by Jamtin
	Bruce Highway - (Preview) Lots of roadworks coming up the Bruce from Brisbane end, not before time, but one of the worst spots we found the other week was not far south of Calliope - CORRUGATIONS! ON A BITUMEN ROAD! Could not believe it.	jules47	0	850	07:34 PM Jul 11, 2016 by jules47
	Dirranbandi to Thallon (Preview) any info please on the condition of this link,from Dirranbandi to Thallon and to nindigully.	Grey fox	3	2975	08:51 AM Jul 5, 2016 by PeterD
	Great Central Road. (Preview) Just came back to W.A. via Yulara /Laverton across the GCR. It was in very good condition ( Excellent in fact ) WA border to Laverton. The NT section was not as good but still lots better than 4 years ago. The grader was working on it from Yulara and had done 90 klm. New Causeway being completed over D...	elliemike	3	2189	11:00 PM Jun 28, 2016 by colinoldncranky
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