TOM PRICE TO EXMOUTH

[ktmluke Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close ktmluke]

Hi there. My girlfriend and I are planning a trip around the pilbara late august. We will be following track notes from ExplorOz (Paraburdoo to Murchison reversed) then will look around Karijini, before making our way to Exmouth. We are not very keen on hwy's and as this is out first time in that area dont know the good spots to look for. Was wondering on your two cents worth of things to see and possible routs to Exmouth from Karijin. Any info would be great thank you all

[perth90s Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close perth90s]

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Not sure about alternatives for the exmouth to karijini leg, but we took the murchison -mt augustus leg up to karijini which i would def recommend

some details here http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=6720

[jarrah7rally Member Find all posts View Profile Close jarrah7rally]

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I went up that way in may - and it was still hot like 38 - 42 so hopefully you'll have it cooler.

Lyndon road will take you from exmouth to Mt augustus without having to go via canarvon. Another shortcut is burkett road bitumen between exmouth and the NWC Hwy -

Tom price to karratha using the railway access road requires a permit need to watch a 20 minute dvd and fill in application form, get it from Tom price tourist info centre - its sandy in places and through the ranges can be rough with corrogations

Millstream near the homestead is spectacular i stayed at the generator site and wish I had stayed one more night.

Python pool is currently looking very sad, no summertime rain so water is very low and algae bllom was present - no swimming either plus area has been burnt out by bushfire



On canarvon to mullewa road look out for:

Bilung pool - road north of here to Dairy creek road is rough with large rocks to dodge around keep speed down to 40 at times and you'll be OK

Errabiddy bluff (just north of murchison)

Numerous watering troughs most have been restored

sign saying storm damage - not sure what it means but I suspect its where a tornado touched down and wiped out all the trees - just drove past it so I'm curious to know what its all about

Pm me if you want further info

Cheers

jarrah7

[ktmluke Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close ktmluke]

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Thanks PERTH90S and JARRAH7 for your help. Have looked at your linked trip report PERTH90S that area looks great you said it was a frantic two weeks do you think that was to short? We were planing for two weeks as well. Am very excited and cant wait to be out there and post a trip report when we get back. cheers lucas

[perth90s Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close perth90s]

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Thanks PERTH90S and JARRAH7 for your help. Have looked at your linked trip report PERTH90S that area looks great you said it was a frantic two weeks do you think that was to short? We were planing for two weeks as well. Am very excited and cant wait to be out there and post a trip report when we get back. cheers lucas

Gday Lucus,

Think i said "fantastic" not frantic but yes, you could always do with more time, particularly if you are going to spend more time on the coast side, I think we had plenty of time in karijini itself but there is so much more around the area you could see if you had time (millstream/rudall river etc etc)

I dont think there is a right or wrong answer here, if you've got more time, take it, if you dont, it can be done in 2 weeks, just accept you may miss some things!

[jarrah7rally Member Find all posts View Profile Close jarrah7rally]

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Have to agree with 90's sentiments there if you have more time take it.

I found 3 weeks I got to where I wanted but a 4th week would have allowed more time at certain places esp karajini & millstream NP

[ktmluke Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close ktmluke]

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hey there thanks for all the info. sorry perth90s my bad (I feel like a kid at school being corrected by the teacher ops: ) all the best and have a good day

Cheers lucas

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

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hey there thanks for all the info. sorry perth90s my bad (I feel like a kid at school being corrected by the teacher ops: ) all the best and have a good day

Cheers lucas

Whilst at Karijini why not challenge yourself and climb Mt Meharry? It's the highest point in WA and a good drive that results in magnificent 360 degree views of the surrounding rolling hills. Absolutely stunning at sunset. Access via Newman end. Not many people bother to attempt it but I've been up 3 times: twice in troopy and once in Prado.

[Wil Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wil]

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you can cut through from tom price along the durt to nanutarra road house then on to exmouth from there.