I hope to visit the Flinders Ranges in late August and would like to know if I could tow a van through Brachina Gorge from East to West ..out to the Leigh Creek road .
I have a 4x4 and van has reasonable clearance.
I was there 6 years ago with a camper trailer and rain caused a mass evacuation of all campers.The road was muddy. Any help on road conditions is appreciated
Leshill
Radar said
07:33 AM Aug 4, 2020
We were there August last year, seen a couple of caravan campers around the Gorge area, driving though that area I would say yes you could.
Greystone said
10:24 AM Aug 4, 2020
As usual, check with the locals before you arrive. Rain makes a huge difference. We travelled it when it was dusty and when it was very muddy.
Leshill said
10:56 PM Aug 4, 2020
Thankyou yes I will make further enquiries
Leshill
Peter_n_Margaret said
11:33 PM Aug 4, 2020
No problem at all, provided it is not wet. Check here.... dpti.sa.gov.au/OutbackRoads Brachina Gorge is one of the roads updated regularly. If it is green or blue it is good to go.
The road that comes south of Brachina Gorge (with the dog-leg in it) is the Bunyeroo Gorge Scenic Drive. Don't miss it. Best driven S to N.
-- Edited by Peter_n_Margaret on Tuesday 4th of August 2020 11:38:44 PM
Leshill said
11:57 PM Sep 17, 2020
I have now returned from my quick Flinders Ranges trip with my caravan. I camped at "Trezona " campground as I had doubts that my van could go through Brachina Gorge
Trezona is in 8 klms west from the main road up from Wilpena Pound. For a normal caravan this is as far as I would take it in as the road is quite coregatted. The rest of Brachina Gorge is only suited to an "off road " camper van or off road van. I saw camper trailers but no vans.
I did travel the Bunyeroo Gorge South to North in the 4x4 and it is a nice drive. Also I checked out the many camping grounds available and decided I would book only 1 or 2 days in any spot changing locations until I had made my way through.( Do look at the Ruins ...hard times in those days.) Go Late June to End of August... I found the Flinders quite dry In Mid Sept But this weekend 17th Sep > will change that.
Summing up. 2 wheel drive cars will get through if you have a bit of clearance. 4x4 and an off road trailer is fine. A road type caravan go to Trezona camp and explore from there.
Do do the Bunyeroo Gorge and see the RazorBack lookout .As Peter said South to North is best and the road will take you to Brachina Gorge
Les
Leshill said
12:25 AM Sep 18, 2020
I have now returned from my quick Flinders Ranges trip with my caravan. I camped at "Trezona " campground as I had doubts that my van could go through Brachina Gorge
Trezona is in 8 klms west from the main road up from Wilpena Pound. For a normal caravan this is as far as I would take it in as the road is quite coregatted. The rest of Brachina Gorge is only suited to an "off road " camper van or off road van. I saw camper trailers but no vans.
I did travel the Bunyeroo Gorge South to North in the 4x4 and it is a nice drive. Also I checked out the many camping grounds available and decided I would book only 1 or 2 days in any spot changing locations until I had made my way through.( Do look at the Ruins ...hard times in those days.) Go Late June to End of August... I found the Flinders quite dry In Mid Sept But this weekend 17th Sep > will change that.
Summing up. 2 wheel drive cars will get through if you have a bit of clearance. 4x4 and an off road trailer is fine. A road type caravan go to Trezona camp and explore from there.
Do do the Bunyeroo Gorge and see the RazorBack lookout .As Peter said South to North is best and the road will take you to Brachina Gorge
I hope to visit the Flinders Ranges in late August and would like to know if I could tow a van through Brachina Gorge from East to West ..out to the Leigh Creek road .
I have a 4x4 and van has reasonable clearance.
I was there 6 years ago with a camper trailer and rain caused a mass evacuation of all campers.The road was muddy. Any help on road conditions is appreciated
Leshill
We were there August last year, seen a couple of caravan campers around the Gorge area, driving though that area I would say yes you could.
Thankyou yes I will make further enquiries
Leshill
No problem at all, provided it is not wet.
Check here.... dpti.sa.gov.au/OutbackRoads Brachina Gorge is one of the roads updated regularly. If it is green or blue it is good to go.
The road that comes south of Brachina Gorge (with the dog-leg in it) is the Bunyeroo Gorge Scenic Drive. Don't miss it. Best driven S to N.
https://youtu.be/lhPsTlP_cTo
3 minute video clip.
Cheers,
Peter
-- Edited by Peter_n_Margaret on Tuesday 4th of August 2020 11:38:44 PM
I have now returned from my quick Flinders Ranges trip with my caravan. I camped at "Trezona " campground as I had doubts that my van could go through Brachina Gorge
Trezona is in 8 klms west from the main road up from Wilpena Pound. For a normal caravan this is as far as I would take it in as the road is quite coregatted. The rest of Brachina Gorge is only suited to an "off road " camper van or off road van. I saw camper trailers but no vans.
I did travel the Bunyeroo Gorge South to North in the 4x4 and it is a nice drive. Also I checked out the many camping grounds available and decided I would book only 1 or 2 days in any spot changing locations until I had made my way through.( Do look at the Ruins ...hard times in those days.) Go Late June to End of August... I found the Flinders quite dry In Mid Sept But this weekend 17th Sep > will change that.
Summing up. 2 wheel drive cars will get through if you have a bit of clearance. 4x4 and an off road trailer is fine. A road type caravan go to Trezona camp and explore from there.
Do do the Bunyeroo Gorge and see the RazorBack lookout .As Peter said South to North is best and the road will take you to Brachina Gorge
Les
I have now returned from my quick Flinders Ranges trip with my caravan. I camped at "Trezona " campground as I had doubts that my van could go through Brachina Gorge
Trezona is in 8 klms west from the main road up from Wilpena Pound. For a normal caravan this is as far as I would take it in as the road is quite coregatted. The rest of Brachina Gorge is only suited to an "off road " camper van or off road van. I saw camper trailers but no vans.
I did travel the Bunyeroo Gorge South to North in the 4x4 and it is a nice drive. Also I checked out the many camping grounds available and decided I would book only 1 or 2 days in any spot changing locations until I had made my way through.( Do look at the Ruins ...hard times in those days.) Go Late June to End of August... I found the Flinders quite dry In Mid Sept But this weekend 17th Sep > will change that.
Summing up. 2 wheel drive cars will get through if you have a bit of clearance. 4x4 and an off road trailer is fine. A road type caravan go to Trezona camp and explore from there.
Do do the Bunyeroo Gorge and see the RazorBack lookout .As Peter said South to North is best and the road will take you to Brachina Gorge
Les