We are planning a trip around OZ ..our rig comprises a Hilux 4wd and a standard Billabond "Eagle bay"caravan ( single axle , not a 4 wd ) we would like to go to Mount Augustus from Carnarvon.....Is it possible to do it (weather permitting) to do it
Thank you. Andre & Colette
wendyv said
10:08 PM Jan 5, 2015
I do not know your caravan but can make some comments on the roads. We have been there twice - once with Hilux (camping) and once with Landrover and off road van. Both times the roads were mostly really good. Trip 1 we came up from Meekatharra - I would not recommend that for you. Went out via Dairy Creek - fine. Last trip, we came up from Mullewa - excellent gravel road - to Glenburgh, across to Landor and thence to Mt Augustus. We went out via Kenndy Ranges NP and the road to there was a bit rougher.
Obviously road conditions will depend on the time of the year, when the shire graded them, and whether there are any big cyclone rain events over this summer that can wash out the roads badly in those parts.
Closer to time, a phone call to shire at Gascoyne Junction should give you up to date info.
Perhaps you should look at coming in from Carnarvon through Gascoyne Junction, to Dairy Creek, then north to Cobra and Mt Augustus. And going out same way? Least amount of gravel road that way.
Mount Augustus is really worth the effort to get there - brilliant. The walk to the summit is demanding, but great.
Weevil said
05:27 PM Jan 13, 2015
Good advice from wendyv, ring Gascoyne Shire & Murchison Shire for info on roads etc, also if coming up through Mullewa check with the tourist info centre there too, they will look it up on their pc. From Mullewa north there are a couple of shallow river crossings (not rough) I had a 2WD van and made it ok. See this link for Murchison Shire depot and caravan park, about half way along between Mullewa and Gascoyne Junction, beautiful caravan park and excellent friendly managers. To go from Mullewa to Gascoyne Junction via Murchison shire is roughly about 500 kms of dusty road, so be prepared for some dust. See this link for Murchison Shire/CP;
The road from Carnarvon to Gascoyne Junction is about 175 kms of fully sealed bitumen road and the new CP, Tavern/Café and Roadhouse there is excellent. Swimming Pool at rear of Tavern also great with green grass around. Prices vary according to what type of site you want, powered grass is cheaper than slab and ensuite site.
If staying at Gascoyne Junction a trip to the Kennedy Ranges is also worth it, about 50 kms north on gravel road, can make it a day trip and leave your caravan at the GJ caravan park, there is a ranger camp out there but not very suitable for caravans although the caretakers had a 5th wheeler. Check with new GJ Tourist centre for more info on the Kennedy Ranges and travelling through to Mt Augustus.
We are planning a trip around OZ ..our rig comprises a Hilux 4wd and a standard Billabond "Eagle bay"caravan ( single axle , not a 4 wd ) we would like to go to Mount Augustus from Carnarvon.....Is it possible to do it (weather permitting) to do it
Thank you. Andre & Colette
Obviously road conditions will depend on the time of the year, when the shire graded them, and whether there are any big cyclone rain events over this summer that can wash out the roads badly in those parts.
Closer to time, a phone call to shire at Gascoyne Junction should give you up to date info.
Perhaps you should look at coming in from Carnarvon through Gascoyne Junction, to Dairy Creek, then north to Cobra and Mt Augustus. And going out same way? Least amount of gravel road that way.
Mount Augustus is really worth the effort to get there - brilliant. The walk to the summit is demanding, but great.
Good advice from wendyv, ring Gascoyne Shire & Murchison Shire for info on roads etc, also if coming up through Mullewa check with the tourist info centre there too, they will look it up on their pc. From Mullewa north there are a couple of shallow river crossings (not rough) I had a 2WD van and made it ok. See this link for Murchison Shire depot and caravan park, about half way along between Mullewa and Gascoyne Junction, beautiful caravan park and excellent friendly managers. To go from Mullewa to Gascoyne Junction via Murchison shire is roughly about 500 kms of dusty road, so be prepared for some dust. See this link for Murchison Shire/CP;
http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t57610466/murchison-oasis-caravan-park-between-mullewa-gascoyne-juncti/
The road from Carnarvon to Gascoyne Junction is about 175 kms of fully sealed bitumen road and the new CP, Tavern/Café and Roadhouse there is excellent. Swimming Pool at rear of Tavern also great with green grass around. Prices vary according to what type of site you want, powered grass is cheaper than slab and ensuite site.
If staying at Gascoyne Junction a trip to the Kennedy Ranges is also worth it, about 50 kms north on gravel road, can make it a day trip and leave your caravan at the GJ caravan park, there is a ranger camp out there but not very suitable for caravans although the caretakers had a 5th wheeler. Check with new GJ Tourist centre for more info on the Kennedy Ranges and travelling through to Mt Augustus.
See this link for pics etc of the Kennedy Ranges, also so other info. There is another link within this link about my trip from Mullewa up to GJ also, see; http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t57616068/kennedy-range-national-park-campground-50-kms-north-of-gasco/
-- Edited by Weevil on Tuesday 13th of January 2015 05:30:42 PM
-- Edited by Weevil on Tuesday 13th of January 2015 05:33:59 PM