Diesel and road conditions Gasgoyne Junction and Mt Augustus

Yes the junction has fuel however it's a shire run establishment.

They basically shafted the owner of the washed away pub/roadhouse.

As for the road, can't help ya there as I was up that way for the Gas Dash.

Doc.

Our information will be two years old but any little helps right? I think the one important thing you need to know, as I've posted before, is that although mentioned on maps etc. and posted locally by shire, you CAN'T get fuel at Cobra Station unless pre-ordered. You can ring Jim and get more info on the reasons why etc. or to order some. As far as I can remember it was red tape and the shire that were making his life difficult. You can get fuel at Mount Augustus.
We did the route from Cobra, where we stayed, onto Coral Bay. We took the Lyndon Road and it was heavily corrugated. Slow going, back our van made it through with no damage. Obviously that may have changed by now.
Have a great trip, and if you make Cobra, say hi to Jim for us.

I was through that way last month,i turned off just south of minilya,through wandagee,williambury stations and turned right onto the cobra road at lyndon.
The road from lyndon to mt augustus was in good nick except for a short section between lyndon and marangaroon. Not sure if they had a bit of rain through there last week or not.
There is fuel at mt augustus,i never stopped ,headed over dooley downs,pingandy to ashburton downs then wittenoom,auski ,newman
Just take it easy with the van and you should be right,it's a nice drive.

cheers,
sparra

Through there in late April.

Diesel at My Augustus @$2/l - we were happy to pay to help maintain a service in a 'remote' area.
We were advised there is no fuel at Cobra - rang the station.
Fuel at Gascoyne Junction (weekdays only - there is an after hours mobile contact number with service surcharge added onto price.) From memory price was reasonable but check Shire opening hours.

A new service station/store is being built at Gascoyne at the moment. Was due to be opened in May. Not sure if it is still on schedule or has in fact opened.

At the time we travelled the Gascoyne Junction Shire roads were all in excellent condition. The road between Mt Augustus and Meekatharra/Asburton Downs Rd is winds and has a few dips and gullies in it. So you will find yourself down to 30/40km ph in places.

The bulk of the Meekatharra/Ashburton Downs Rd was in very good condition.

The only exception to the good road part is the area around the Mt Augustus & Meeka/Ashburton Downs interestion. Methinks Shire of Meekatharra hadn't yet graded that part of the road when we went through.

There has been some recent rain in the area so conditions may have changed.

Thanks everyone...much appreciated.

I will check it all out when we get to Carnarvon and just before we intend travelling there.
regards,

Heather