Road Conditions - Goldfileds Area WA

WITSENZ · Newbie

Road Conditions - Goldfileds Area WA

neilnruth · Guru

Hi witsenz - hope you are not really at your 'wit's end' - welcome to the forum. I'm sure there will be someone out there who can help. Sorry, it's not us.

WITSENZ · Newbie

Thanks NeilnRuth - we also started very small - 12' Hilite in 1975 - did 10 month trip 'around the block' towing with a Toyota Corona MkII - a lot of dirt rpads in those days, particulalry Nullabour and north of Port Hedland.
Witsenz

neilnruth · Guru

We started small and haven't got much bigger. We have all we need, can't afford big $ for fuel, so happy to pull an older van. Won't be able to do off road like you tho. Have a great time.

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

Not sure about Youanmi Downs Road, but I would expect it to be fine.
The others are all good, certainly better than the NT end of the GCR.

Cheers,
Peter

villatranquilla · Guru

must see is Gwalia deserted town- just a coupe of k's out of Leonora - road from Leonora to Mt Magnet via Sandstone and Leinster is sealed and good road - dirt from Menzies to Lake Ballard (we left the van at Menzies rec reserve for a side trip to Lake Ballard) all in Sept 2010

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WITSENZ · Newbie

Thanks everyone fopr replies
Witsenz

Cruising Granny · Guru

I travelled these roads in the last 2 weeks, and all were sealed and in great condition. We didn't go to Lake Ballard.
From Norseman north through Kal to Leinster to Mt. Magnet are an easy drive through some great country. A few wildflowers may be starting, the camels are healthy, as are the goats, the emus and the wedge tailed eagles.
I had plenty of time to check it out travelling at 90 KPH.
It's a main route for oversize loads from the east to the Pilbara. Take care.

spida · Guru

Have done Perth to Mt Magnet, then Sandstone, leinster, Kal, down to Esperance. Great roads. Have to be with the huge loads that move on them. I think in WA there are rest areas every 10km which is great. The actual Great Northern HW leaves a bit to be desired until you get out of Perth a way though. Recommend Kirkalocka south of Mt Magnet - homestay, and they cook meals if you ask. I didnt have a van then but I'm sure they have parking. Cue Park is cheap and great exploring around there - Walga Rock, abandoned mine (Big Bell?)

Road into Tom Price is also great - Queensland has the scary stuff ashamed

Do click on the photo to read the sign - finally found one in the right place!

-- Edited by spida on Tuesday 10th of July 2012 03:51:24 PM