quick trip

tezza · Senior Member

quick trip

jonathan · Guru

Hi Terry ..

Soon to travel across to the west in March myself .. but as yet unfamiliar with the current data you are seeking.
The reason I'm responding is to make you aware of a hazard I experienced after recently travelling from Sth Aus to NSW via Broken Hill.
Travelling East from Broken Hill, stay alert for some 300 k's. This area is now very heavily populated with feral goats, pigs and even (feral) sheep .. (fully grown with long tails and very bedraggled).
.. I passed through there in daylight hours and saw(2) passenger vehicles that had stopped after hitting "kid" goats. Most adult goats move off into the bushes, but the younger ones (if not with the parent) will simply scoot across the road to catch up to "Mum" regardless of any obstacles.
Early morning I saw the usual roos, but with the daylight they soon became scarce.

Hopefully the circumstances there have changed now after a lot more rain in that area ..

Safe travels !

Jon

(currently in Casino, NSW)

dave06 · Guru

we are about to do pirie to cessnock within the next couple of weeks and have traveled the broken hill road many times, not only do I agree with Jon about the goats but just watch the camels as well

dont stop in cobar for any reason, the natives are not friendly

Ron and Shirley · Senior Member

Travelling from Broken Hill when you get to Wilcannia there is a BP Fuel Depot in a street behind the main street. It is usually much cheaper than the servo in the main street and is well sign posted. We have stopped in Wilcannia a number of times and despite reports on other forums etc we have never felt uncomfortable in the main street. There are some fine buildings in town if you have the time.

We have also purchased fuel at the Emmdale Roadhouse some 90km past Wilcannia where despite the looks of the place he made us a mighty fine hamburger.

We have also stopped/stayed at Cobar a number of times with the van. Our experience in/around the town has been the total opposite to what dave06 post suggests. The Heritage/Information centre on the main road is well worth a look if you need a break from the drive.

Nyngan Riverside Caravan Park by the Bogan River, about 600km from BH & 150km from Dubbo, is a great spot and their new cabins are very good.

We travelled this route last June and the Barrier Highway was in very good condition and very easy to get a lead foot, though as others have said the feral goats were everywhere.