Laverton WA to Yalara

Pakrak · Veteran Member

Laverton WA to Yalara

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

Mostly, the road is pretty good, with some less than ideal conditions on the NT side of the border and some corrugations that might appear anywhere at any time.
Mostly it depends on your patience and ability to drive slowly if conditions are poor.

Cheers,
Peter

Pakrak · Veteran Member

Thanks Peter just doing some early homework for a trip
Pakrak

Tony Bev · Guru

Peter above has given you good advice

A good friend went from Laverton to Alice Springs, in a four wheel drive towing an old 1970's 16 foot caravan in late September 2015

He said that it was very hot, and that the road from Laverton to the border was OK, but a lot of corrugation on the Northern Territory side

As Peter above has pointed out, if you drive to the conditions, you will be OK

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

Just a note.....
If "Pakrak" refers to how you carry some of your gear, I strongly suggest you find another way and leave it at home.
Pack racks are notorious for failing on less than perfect roads.

Cheers,
Peter

Pakrak · Veteran Member

No connection. Thx for concern

Dreamcatcher · Veteran Member

Could you tell me if you would take a semi off-road van on that trip driving to the conditions at the time

Pakrak · Veteran Member

Because we have a SUV not a full 4wd we reckon on taking it easy. One query is on the suitability of tyres for both the camper trailer and on the car. The c/t is a semi off-road. Maybe good preparation is the name of the game. Advice is most welcome.

Rockster · Member

Did this trip in reverse in the middle of the year in a semi off road van. A great trip. As already stated the WA section of the road was generally pretty good but over the border it is considerably more corrugated. Plenty of places to free camp. Remember you have to get WA and NT permits (online) and you only get 3 days to do the WA section.