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Big Al


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We are in sunny (sort-of) Broome at the moment.  Our travelling companions have booked us in for our next stop at Port Smith - about 160 km south.  My worry is that the road into the caravan park from the highway is 23km of "well maintained" dirt road.  Our companions have their 4WD - we have our trusty Commodore 2WD.

My question is: do we follow them in - or do we take the coward's way out and stick to the highway?

If you've travelled this road lately your comments will be very much appreciated.

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Hi Al, it has been a couple years now since I have been on that road but it was quite corrogated then but nothing the dunnydore wouldn't handle at the appropriate speed.  Having said that, if you are overnighting, don't bother.  Several days then go for it.

The dreaded midges will be waiting for you so don't disappoint them. cry

There are some great fishing spots but you won't get to them in your car, no worries with the 4x4 though....take a hint...rig heavy!

Cheers Neil

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As I remember from 2007, there are no creek crossings that you are likely to ground on. Even with the lowest sedan. The corrugations will not be bad the whole way, just slow down where they are.

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drongo & wendy


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Gday big feller
 Go for it mate i went in there with van chasing me and i was driving  my trusty VY commondore
 Broke every glass cup, but was my driving hehe so i was told, not her packing
If u go (and dont think twice) make sure your there on a thursday night for there fish & chips  ( small fee, something like $5 a head) great fun night.
Wendy and I were in there last year.

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See my comments in your thread "80 Mile Beach WA - been there?? Done that??"

See also these links:

Port Smith - 80 Mile Beach - Pardoo Station Stay

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justcruisin01


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Mate , if you want to see the good places you have to get off the black top as it looks the same all day long, if it takes all day to sneak into port smith its worth it as you will need a couple or three days when you get there, well worth it.

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