Road conditions

Freelancer1956 · Freelancer1956

Hi, was wondering if anyone might have something like their opinion of the top 10 or 20 "hell" descents on the east coast - by State. We're from WA where we have very few long drawn out hills . We'll be towing a caravan across the Top shortly then down as far as Sydney-ish. We have towed up from the other dir...

Trams · Trams

Hi, have been given differing opinions. I wish to drive from Derby to Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek, then through to Fitzroy Crossing. Leaving 26 July 2019 Driving Nissan Patrol towing 19ft high clearance but not off-road caravan. Would appreciate all advice.

Macca70 · Macca70

Hi all, just returned from this trip and advise the following. Stuart Hwy to Katherine good. Victoria Hwy to Kununurra good, to Derby OK. Thefts from caravan parks in Kununurra, Derby and Broome including stolen cars is on the rise. Gibb River road Derby to Winjarna Gorge although there is 70kms of t...

BIGWESTY · BIGWESTY

Hi all,Has anyone been on the strezlecki track of late, hoping to go that way later in the week, pulling 15 ft high clearance van with diesel Outlander.Any recent advice would be appreciated. Cheers, keep safe,Neal.

kenb5678 · kenb5678

Hi, Has anyone travelled between Forster and Tamworth towing a van please. Just trying not to have to travel extra distant up to Port McQuarrie and around. Thanks Kenb5678

Barree42 · Barree42

looking to travel from casino to Tenterfield, what is the burner hwy like ? I am towing a 26 ft van behind a MQ Triton

Daydreamer · Daydreamer

Hello all Driving from Hughenden to Leonora to take on a 6 month property sit late September. Driving Pathfinder Ti 2008. Not towing this trip. Have all terrain coooers on car.usually at 35psi. What should we drop the pressure to on the gravel road. Has anyone done that road recently. What is it li...

Kim n Rob · Kim n Rob

What is the condition of the Kennedy Development Highway between Lynd Junction to Hughenden? Driving 4WD towing 2WD camper trailer.

Giggleswick · Giggleswick

Hi all - have been from Port Augusta to Hawker on a previous trip but am now looking at going further perhaps to Maree - is the road to there from Hawker sealed and, if not, suitable for a large Motorhome. Thanks

PappaDon · PappaDon

Has anyone done the Windorah to Birdsville road since the big bash was on. Also, whats the road like from Birdsville north to Boulia. We're travelling in a Sprinter van. Cheers

Shadrian · Shadrian

We hear the road between Coober Pedy and William Creek is generally good unsealed. Has anyone done it recently? Were leaving our van in the lock up CPark for a two day camping side trip to L. Eyre. Appreciate any advice.

BIGWESTY · BIGWESTY

Morning all, Would anyone have recent info on this road, particularly at the Belyando end, thanks in anticipation, Neal.Have a relaxing Sunday .

sevo · sevo

Hoping to head that way tomorrow. Officially road is open to traffic. Does anyone know if this is a good gravel road. We have Navara and small off road van. Cheers -- Edited by sevo on Friday 12th of July 2019 07:08:16 PM

Raha · Raha

Hi All. We are travelling from Adelaide to Carrara, Qld. via Inverell, Glen Innes, Tenterfield, Stanthorpe With a 22 foot van. we are not sure where we should cross the GDR. Can we have some suggestions please for the ?easiest/flattest/no white knuckles for the passenger? route. Thanks. Raha

Tonystef · Tonystef

I recently did the Strzelecki Track with a Cub camper, which was easy going. Picking up a 17' Goldsteam "Rhino" offroad caravan, single axle, independent suspension, 16" AT tyres. Would like to travel the Strzelecki from Maree to Birdsville in August. You advice on whether the van can handle the tra...

Sweetbiscuit21 · Sweetbiscuit21

Hi All, heading out west tomorrow. We will have one night at the Nindigully Pub and will want a bit of water in our tanks. Don't want to have to tow with full tanks all the way from Brisbane, but is it kosher to fill up at St George from a servo? We are worried about taking water from a drought-affected area, a...

JFC27 · JFC27

Has anybody travelled this road recently Is the road suitable for a caravan.?

GrantM · GrantM

Hi Just joined the forum and hoping for some feedback from any WA experts. Travelling from Canberra to Karratha next month. We have done the usual coast road before so am considering the trip via the Goldfields hway (49) and then Hway 95 to just south of Port Hedland then south to Karratha. Seems to be a f...

BIGWESTY · BIGWESTY

Hi all,can anyone tell me if you have been on Kennedy development road in recent times, been a long time since we were there and was wondering about upgrades if any. Thanks in anticipation, Neal.

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

anybody used this road recently - won't be towing the van - or should we go Taroom, Theodore then Cracow. Thanks in advance. -- Edited by villatranquilla on Friday 4th of August 2017 11:31:41 PM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Where are the hell descents in Qld, NSW and Vic ? (Preview) Hi, was wondering if anyone might have something like their opinion of the top 10 or 20 "hell" descents on the east coast - by State. We're from WA where we have very few long drawn out hills . We'll be towing a caravan across the Top shortly then down as far as Sydney-ish. We have towed up from the other dir...	Freelancer1956	18	3900	05:04 PM Oct 12, 2019 by jade46
	Tow caravan Derby to Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek (Preview) Hi, have been given differing opinions. I wish to drive from Derby to Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek, then through to Fitzroy Crossing. Leaving 26 July 2019 Driving Nissan Patrol towing 19ft high clearance but not off-road caravan. Would appreciate all advice.	Trams	5	2473	10:41 PM Sep 19, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	The Kimberly via Alice Springs (Preview) Hi all, just returned from this trip and advise the following. Stuart Hwy to Katherine good. Victoria Hwy to Kununurra good, to Derby OK. Thefts from caravan parks in Kununurra, Derby and Broome including stolen cars is on the rise. Gibb River road Derby to Winjarna Gorge although there is 70kms of t...	Macca70	4	2389	05:53 PM Sep 14, 2019 by TheHeaths
	Lyndhurst to Innaminka (Preview) Hi all,Has anyone been on the strezlecki track of late, hoping to go that way later in the week, pulling 15 ft high clearance van with diesel Outlander.Any recent advice would be appreciated. Cheers, keep safe,Neal.	BIGWESTY	0	1974	05:33 PM Sep 7, 2019 by BIGWESTY
	road conditions between Forster and Tamworth (Preview) Hi, Has anyone travelled between Forster and Tamworth towing a van please. Just trying not to have to travel extra distant up to Port McQuarrie and around. Thanks Kenb5678	kenb5678	5	3925	03:33 PM Aug 31, 2019 by KFT
	B60 (Preview) looking to travel from casino to Tenterfield, what is the burner hwy like ? I am towing a 26 ft van behind a MQ Triton	Barree42	2	2971	12:23 PM Aug 18, 2019 by Barree42
	Hughenden to Kalgoorlie (Preview) Hello all Driving from Hughenden to Leonora to take on a 6 month property sit late September. Driving Pathfinder Ti 2008. Not towing this trip. Have all terrain coooers on car.usually at 35psi. What should we drop the pressure to on the gravel road. Has anyone done that road recently. What is it li...	Daydreamer	0	1781	08:52 PM Aug 16, 2019 by Daydreamer
	Kennedy development highway (Preview) What is the condition of the Kennedy Development Highway between Lynd Junction to Hughenden? Driving 4WD towing 2WD camper trailer.	Kim n Rob	1	1769	05:09 PM Aug 13, 2019 by dabbler
	Port Augusta - North to ………. (Preview) Hi all - have been from Port Augusta to Hawker on a previous trip but am now looking at going further perhaps to Maree - is the road to there from Hawker sealed and, if not, suitable for a large Motorhome. Thanks	Giggleswick	3	1821	03:05 PM Aug 11, 2019 by Radar
	Windorah to Birdsville (Preview) Has anyone done the Windorah to Birdsville road since the big bash was on. Also, whats the road like from Birdsville north to Boulia. We're travelling in a Sprinter van. Cheers	PappaDon	2	2012	04:31 PM Aug 4, 2019 by PeterD
	Coober Pedy to William Creek (Preview) We hear the road between Coober Pedy and William Creek is generally good unsealed. Has anyone done it recently? Were leaving our van in the lock up CPark for a two day camping side trip to L. Eyre. Appreciate any advice.	Shadrian	4	3580	08:26 AM Jul 22, 2019 by Shadrian
	Bowen developmental road (Preview) Morning all, Would anyone have recent info on this road, particularly at the Belyando end, thanks in anticipation, Neal.Have a relaxing Sunday .	BIGWESTY	0	2067	09:27 AM Jul 14, 2019 by BIGWESTY
	Hyden to Sandstone Road (NW Road) (Preview) Hoping to head that way tomorrow. Officially road is open to traffic. Does anyone know if this is a good gravel road. We have Navara and small off road van. Cheers -- Edited by sevo on Friday 12th of July 2019 07:08:16 PM	sevo	2	7582	11:12 PM Jul 12, 2019 by Tony Bev
	Great Dividing Range (Preview) Hi All. We are travelling from Adelaide to Carrara, Qld. via Inverell, Glen Innes, Tenterfield, Stanthorpe With a 22 foot van. we are not sure where we should cross the GDR. Can we have some suggestions please for the ?easiest/flattest/no white knuckles for the passenger? route. Thanks. Raha	Raha	13	4347	10:54 PM Jul 5, 2019 by Raha
	Birdsville Track with caravan (Preview) I recently did the Strzelecki Track with a Cub camper, which was easy going. Picking up a 17' Goldsteam "Rhino" offroad caravan, single axle, independent suspension, 16" AT tyres. Would like to travel the Strzelecki from Maree to Birdsville in August. You advice on whether the van can handle the tra...	Tonystef	8	4496	09:25 AM Jul 5, 2019 by Greystone
	Filling the van with water at St George (Preview) Hi All, heading out west tomorrow. We will have one night at the Nindigully Pub and will want a bit of water in our tanks. Don't want to have to tow with full tanks all the way from Brisbane, but is it kosher to fill up at St George from a servo? We are worried about taking water from a drought-affected area, a...	Sweetbiscuit21	3	2410	07:54 PM Jun 28, 2019 by Sweetbiscuit21
	Wyrulla to Kingoonya short cut (Preview) Has anybody travelled this road recently Is the road suitable for a caravan.?	JFC27	2	2185	03:37 PM Jun 23, 2019 by Greg 1
	Kalgoorlie to Karratha in July (Preview) Hi Just joined the forum and hoping for some feedback from any WA experts. Travelling from Canberra to Karratha next month. We have done the usual coast road before so am considering the trip via the Goldfields hway (49) and then Hway 95 to just south of Port Hedland then south to Karratha. Seems to be a f...	GrantM	3	2521	09:48 PM Jun 17, 2019 by wendyv
	Hughenden to Winton (Preview) Hi all,can anyone tell me if you have been on Kennedy development road in recent times, been a long time since we were there and was wondering about upgrades if any. Thanks in anticipation, Neal.	BIGWESTY	4	2949	09:52 AM Jun 16, 2019 by BIGWESTY
	Taroom to Cracow (Preview) anybody used this road recently - won't be towing the van - or should we go Taroom, Theodore then Cracow. Thanks in advance. -- Edited by villatranquilla on Friday 4th of August 2017 11:31:41 PM	villatranquilla	1	2580	06:46 AM Jun 13, 2019 by Little Rippa
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