2017 Pradopoint GTG in WA

[spike69 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close spike69]

We would prefer no big vans on this trip, couple of reasons - access to some of the planned camps can be a bit tricky for large rigs and also a space issue as well. Would like to ensure we don't overrun the campsites as there will be a lot of other people on the road at this time.

Whitey we have a Jayco Eagle offroad CT - is that suitable? It’s reasonably compact….

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I'm going to put a trip planning thread up soon, but might not be suitable for caravans Fred. ��

Same Q to you r4ndll, off road CT OK for your proposed route?

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Just bring a mattress to lie on, you won't need a caravan or a camper trailer, you'll blend in nicely.

[Ian Reid Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Reid]

Tough one there.. Guessing you could drive the Titanic up there, and pick up a Camper Trailer/4WD camper from Broome or Kununurra? Then drive over to Kununurra do the Gibb, and pick up the caravan from Broome again and continue your adventure?

http://crikeycamperhire.com.au/rental-info/

Been looking at that option. Val is suggesting a 12 month trip. Apparently she is happy traipse around WA while i fly in and out of work


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Same Q to you r4ndll, off road CT OK for your proposed route?

I hope so! That's what we are taking. Route was originally Syd>Maree>Oodnadatta track>Tanami and back by the Great Central Road. I posted version 1 earlier in the thread. But we are doing Oodnadatta this year so might look at another option, or not. Could be inland via Winton & Longreach but I'd like to go to Wolfe Creek. So really, I dunno yet

We've done Alice to Darwin route on the highway 3 times now so not that fussed about doing it again. Would be nice to call into Daly waters though as that's where I first met my now wife.

Just bring a mattress to lie on, you won't need a caravan or a camper trailer, you'll blend in nicely.

First time I did GRR I slept on a mattress in the back of my 60 series. Life was much more simple back then!

Been looking at that option. Val is suggesting a 12 month trip. Apparently she is happy traipse around WA while i fly in and out of work


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That's a top idea.

[Whitey1 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Whitey1]

Whitey we have a Jayco Eagle offroad CT - is that suitable? It’s reasonably compact….

Yeah that should be fine. Just would rather not have big dual axel vans on this trip.
We may have a small off road van ourselves by then.
Campers/vans need solid off road suspension with good ground clearance and decent AT tyres.

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Yeah that should be fine. Just would rather not have big dual axel vans on this trip.
We may have a small off road van ourselves by then.
Campers/vans need solid off road suspension with good ground clearance and decent AT tyres.

small off road van?
tell me more
AOR again

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R4ndll. I live close to you and have done a lot of trips to that area. Have you thought about through Boulia and then the Plenty or Sandover highways to AS? That way you can get to Woolfe Creek via the Tanami OR up the Stuart Hwy to Dunmara and then west to Halls Creek from where you can slip down to Woofe Creek if you have done the Tanami before. [ No problems towing camper through any of this. I did it in June this year] PM me if you want more info. Neil

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small off road van?
tell me more
AOR again

Nah, not AOR, can't afford one of those. Looking at building one myself.

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Whitey we have a Jayco Eagle offroad CT - is that suitable? It’s reasonably compact….

We pulled a Jayco Swan Outback up and down the Gibb a couple of times, and up to Cape Leveque, and Cape York - no worries. Except for the dust.

[spike69 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close spike69]

We pulled a Jayco Swan Outback up and down the Gibb a couple of times, and up to Cape Leveque, and Cape York - no worries. Except for the dust.

Excellent thanks BB. I'm sure it'll handle the roads OK, I've seen some of the trip reports and places people take Jaycos and in the main they seem to hold up pretty well. As long as it's not too big regarding taking up space in the proposed campsites.....

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I hope you all caught the Leyland Brothers on Channel 7 (2) today. They did the Kimberley with 2 land Rovers and got all the way to the top of the state. Rollover, broken axles, broken suspension, they had it all. And crocs, bulls, fruit bats. Looked like it was early 70s. Adventure.

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Hi All,

Long time since I been on here.

I'm keen to go with my 08 120 with Tvan, as I haven't been anywhere since 2012/13 Australia Day Trip to Sheepyard Flats (Frys Hut) with some of the PP Gang.

Already have several route options to get there and back, from a Club Trip I had to cancel out of.

Getting There:
Geelong to Murray Bridge
Murray Bridge to Leigh Creek via Port Augusta
Leigh Creek to Oodnadatta via the Oodnadatta Track
Oodnadatta to Mt Dare via Dalhousie Springs
Mt Dare to Alice Springs via Finke
Alice Springs to Halls Creek via Tanami Rd
Halls Creek to Kununurra

Coming Home:
Broome - Port Hedland
Marble Bar - Telfer Rd / Kunawarritji
Gary Hwy - Everard Jct / Gunbarrel Hwy
Gunbarrel Hwy - Warburton
Warburton - GCR (Great Central Rd) to Laverton
Laverton - Coober Pedy via Anne Beadell Hwy
Coober Pedy - Port Augusta via Stuart Hwy
Port Augusta - Peterborough (Steamtown)
Peterborough - Burra / Barossa Valley
Hanhdorf and Geelong


Depending on time, might need to modify this suggested route of mine.

Stuart

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Well the preparations have started for the 2017 GTG. With the camping we have done over the Christmas/ New Year period, we have been looking at what we need to get done before 2017.

Have been looking at new seals to keep the dust out of the camper, footwear for walking and going into the water holes/ falls, items for the kids (this coming years Christmas presents).

The talk around the table it still an "if we go" but is becoming more a "when we go".

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You're far too organised, VK. Must be why the Tassie GTG went so well