Hoping someone can assist. I ma drowning in maps and more maps. Wanting to see wave rock on out trip. Going from Gold Coast to Broome travelling up ewst coast and then down to Newman on way back. Trying to work out besr way to see wave rock and if there is any additional hints and trips from experienced travellers, would be much appreciated for guidance
Hoping someone can assist. I ma drowning in maps and more maps. Wanting to see wave rock on out trip. Going from Gold Coast to Broome travelling up ewst coast and then down to Newman on way back. Trying to work out besr way to see wave rock and if there is any additional hints and trips from experienced travellers, would be much appreciated for guidance
Leaving May 1st 2023
At Norseman go South to Esperance. West to Ravensthorpe then North to Lake King then Hyden (Wave Rock) be prepared to be ripped off, and there is NO free camping around there. There is a rough dirt road from Dundas , just South of Norseman, to Lake King, but NOT recommended! From Wave Rock you can go North to Merridin, which has a great museum.Then West to Perth, then North if you wish. There are many options. Good luck. Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Sunday 5th of March 2023 05:31:53 PM
Consider going to Narembeen about 100klms NW of Wave Rock (Hyden), for free camp.
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Thank you please know you are appreciated. We are heading to Margaret River and really wanted to see wave rock.
From Hyden head to Kondinin, then Kulin, Wickepin and Narembeen. As Possum says, free camp there and on to Williams, then Collie. Magic free camp at Stockton Lake.Good luck! Cheers
You can come off the Eyre Hwy at Norseman. Then there is a unsealed Road called the Granite Woodlands Hwy". It is usually kept in very good condition. It goes straight through to Hyden. There are a couple or three free camping areas but I suggest "The Breakaways"
But Esperance and surrounds is certainly worth seeing, and all along that southern coast to Augusta. Great part of the world. Actually we are heading from South Perth (home) to the Denmark area tomorrow camping out a couple of nights on the way.
-- Edited by elliemike on Sunday 5th of March 2023 09:15:17 PM
Sandi, fill your wallet up before you hit Mark Up River (margaret river). Esperance is awesome and try the best chicken satay sticks ever at the french hot bread shop.
You can come off the Eyre Hwy at Norseman. Then there is a unsealed Road called the Granite Woodlands Hwy". It is usually kept in very good condition. It goes straight through to Hyden. There are a couple or three free camping areas but I suggest "The Breakaways"
But Esperance and surrounds is certainly worth seeing, and all along that southern coast to Augusta. Great part of the world. Actually we are heading from South Perth (home) to the Denmark area tomorrow camping out a couple of nights on the way.
Way back I used to operate a bulldozer for a chap named Ben Mouritz, now deceased, who campaigned for many years to have a road built direct from Norseman to Hyden.
In 1978 he gave me the job of cutting a track through the scrub, starting from the Hyden end,to facilitate the building of the road and I spent much time out there, but the road still was not built for many years, finally being officially opened, by Ben, in 2000.
It's an OK road, with 250km of dirt and the last 50km to Hyden is bitumen. Dirt is corrugated, and OK for about 80kmh, but virtually impassable after rain. Saves about 100km in comparison with other routes.
However, the Dundas-Lake King Road is probably best ignored, as it is very rough with potholes over 600mm deep. Yes, 600mm, and impossible to use after rain. When I drove it I travelled for over 200km without seeing another vehicle, so not a good place to break down!
Also has a 5 ton limit.
As Mike says, Esperance is well worth visiting, and the coast road is great. Good luck! Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Monday 6th of March 2023 10:56:39 AM
There is a picnic area about a km west of Wave Rock with a very nice walk to the rock. Rather convenient, I will leave it at that!
Also another interesting area from memory 10 or so km north of wave rock. Worth visiting while in the area.
In the vicinity there is a hugh gravel pit where we stayed overnight, just google the aerial map of the area (did the area in 2018).
We did Australia's Longest Shortcut in 2019 West to East, plenty of 2wd cars out there. As long as it is not wet it will be fine. Just book the permits online for NT & WA, easy, & stay out of the towns overnight. There are no issues with fuel (but do watch jerry cans while not remote) even petrol as in our situation. Get TPMS & a second spare wheel (which you are probably smart enough to have anyway) for more options & peace of mind.
We would do the Great Central Road again anytime.
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