Tanami Track & Gibb River Road

[telcab Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close telcab]

I have just been on a trip from Adelaide to Alice then the Tanimi with my 06 Prado, the other 4 vehicles were UGH... Patrols. The Tanimi Track was like a highway (could have done it in my wife`s Getz) Mind you my brother in law snapped the axle on his outback camper, 500ks in. We had a Sat Phone with us. One of the guys rang a mate in Adelaide with all the measurements and it was on a freighter the next day, 2 of us returned to Alice while the other 7 stopped at Rheadons Bore. We had hot showers and a counter meal while there. We only lost 2 days of the trip thanks to the Sat phone.
The Gibb River Road was more of the same, which did not endear anyone on the adventure as we were looking for some rough stuff.
After 13,000 ks the Prado had it`s oil change and next fortnight I`m off to Madigan`s Track with 3 Patrols 1 rodeo but I will have a compatriot this trip in another Prado.We only hope it maybe a bit more adventurous than the Tanimi Highway.

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

sounds like fun... and straight into another trip, some people have a good life!

We were happy the Gibb was not the camper breaker that many informed us!

Cheers, Nige

[MickL Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close MickL]

Got any pictures? Any chance of a write up in the trip report section?


Mick

[jungle Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close jungle]

I worked there about 10 yrs ago and imagine hasnt changed much - road was definitely like a highway if the grading crews had been in recently - but it didnt take to long to corrugate up. Off road potential is good but unfortunately have to deviate off the main highway which requires a permit. Its a shame as there are some great spots to both camp and experience away from the highway.