We've a Colorado and a Millard Weekender. We are thinking about taking it from Willcania to Moree via White Cliffs & Wanaaring in May. We're not worried about the Colorado, of course. But the Weekender might struggle. I'd be happy to put larger wheels on (even though I just bought new tyres) and some other mods and taking great care while driving. Any suggestions?
I think the weekender has slipper leaf springs and Galvanised chassis so have the springs checked by an expert (Pedders or such) If in doubt change them they are cheap enough.
As long as you take it steady, ensure weights are under maximums, secure microwave down (remove revolving glass plate), reduce tyre pressures you shouldn't have any problems. You could put gaffer tape over your underside plumbing to reduce chance of rock damage. Ensure that your back windows are covered with corflute plastic (election posters) to stop rock damage bouncing back from van.
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We travelled to Whitecliffs a couple of years ago from Wilcannia , at that time the dirt road was reasonable although some parts had water across the road, only 12'' or so max, I only had a Jayco Penguin then, no issues, can't say what the road would be like now though.
Would just inform the Wilcannia police that you will be traveling that road.
The road up from Wilcannia to White Cliffs is a very good, well traveled sealed road & has been for many years. White Cliffs is a great place to visit & the caravan park is pretty good IMO. The road up from White Cliffs to Wanaaring is a totally different scenario! I've traveled a lot of outback tracks/roads - I'd rate this gravel road as rough & rocky. Especially below the National Park. The short drive out to Peary Lake is like driving on corrugated iron fence sheets! We had a camper trailer in tow; I wouldn't even think of taking a caravan up that road. Wanaaring is a beaut little spot, the people in the store/caravan park are very welcoming & the park itself has wonderful, lush, green grass, which is quite a contrast to the red dust encountered on the drive up. The pub in Wanaaring serves meals & I enjoyed the atmosphere there! There is a free camp across the road from the pub, with facilities nearby for the cost of a donation to the RFDS. That's all I can help you with, as we drove up through the Hamilton Gate after we left Wanaaring (which was a MUCH better road than the White Cliffs - Wanaaring Rd)
did this road from Whitecliffs in Aug 2014 - crossing the border at Hungerford - only casualty was the lock on the fridge failing and we had a big mess on the floor which we didn't discover till Eulo. From memory it was rocky in places and we survived relatively unscathed. Not much dust and we were glad to get to Eulo. Our van is 23', heavy with independent suspension - think this was the only bitumen, all 500yds of it till nearly to Eulo
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We traveled up from Bourke to Hungerford along the bottom end of the Dowling Track in 2014. The properties on the photo says we went through the gate on the 15th May. The road condition was very good from memory. Like you, we also took the route up to Eulo through the National Park - we camped in that park behind the pub.
We went up from White Cliffs to Wanaaring in Oct 2018 - the road was horrendous! Especially the bottom end of it. We continued on up the top end of the Dowling Track to Thargo that time.
