Has anyone been down this highway recently. We hope to do it in July. Landcruiser and semi off road van
Wanda said
10:50 AM Jun 8, 2021
Hi, I'm glad you asked as we are in the same position, we also are heading that way, from Adelaide, and was wondering also what the condition of the Buchanan Hwy is like from the Stuart Hwy across to Timber Creek. It would certainly save a bit of time. We have also travelled many times up and down the Stuart Hwy over the years and it would be nice to take a different route , if the road is reasonable. Thinking it won't be so busy as well? Like wise we are travelling with semi offroad van but would still like to know the condition first as we have not done that road before. Will sit back and wait!!! cheers Ian
-- Edited by Wanda on Tuesday 8th of June 2021 12:11:40 PM
Peter_n_Margaret said
11:07 AM Jun 8, 2021
A few pics from 2005.
Travelling east.
Cheers,
Peter
-- Edited by Peter_n_Margaret on Tuesday 8th of June 2021 11:08:32 AM
Just rang the Motel at Top Springs, about half way along, and according to travellers coming through, no mention of being really bad at the moment, comments are along the lines of"a bit rocky in places". Quite a few vans have been passing by!
I will keep watching as our travel time approaches, hopefully someone will be able to give further info more up to date
cheers
Ian
Peter_n_Margaret said
01:08 PM Jun 8, 2021
Frankly, from my experience, other people's reports on gravel road conditions are absolutely useless, even if they travelled that road this morning.
ANY gravel road is a "shocker" to some. To others they can't remember because it was just like any other gravel road.
I would never NOT travel a road that was "open" due to someone else's report.
The only way is to go and have a look for yourself.
Cheers,
Peter
Wanda said
01:39 PM Jun 8, 2021
Thanks Peter, yes I am well aware that opinions vary from one traveller to another in regards to road conditions.
I agree with your statement 100%.
regards
Ian
Wanda said
09:24 PM Jul 27, 2021
Well, covid stuffed that plan, due to WA restrictions for NT we elected to continue onto Mataranka and wait for border restrictions to ease. More to do at Mtaranka than Timber Creek! After 4 days waiting borders opened and travelling continued, sadly we missed doing the Buchanan Hwy. Will wait for another trip
Cheers
Ian
Has anyone been down this highway recently. We hope to do it in July. Landcruiser and semi off road van
Hi,
I'm glad you asked as we are in the same position, we also are heading that way, from Adelaide, and was wondering also what the condition of the Buchanan Hwy is like from the Stuart Hwy across to Timber Creek.
It would certainly save a bit of time. We have also travelled many times up and down the Stuart Hwy over the years and it would be nice to take a different route , if the road is reasonable. Thinking it won't be so busy as well?
Like wise we are travelling with semi offroad van but would still like to know the condition first as we have not done that road before.
Will sit back and wait!!!
cheers
Ian
-- Edited by Wanda on Tuesday 8th of June 2021 12:11:40 PM
A few pics from 2005.
Travelling east.
Cheers,
Peter
-- Edited by Peter_n_Margaret on Tuesday 8th of June 2021 11:08:32 AM
I will keep watching as our travel time approaches, hopefully someone will be able to give further info more up to date
cheers
Ian
ANY gravel road is a "shocker" to some. To others they can't remember because it was just like any other gravel road.
I would never NOT travel a road that was "open" due to someone else's report.
The only way is to go and have a look for yourself.
Cheers,
Peter
I agree with your statement 100%.
regards
Ian
Cheers
Ian