Rudall River NP - Exit West?

John you may bump into Nick and his Tag-a-long crew as they will be there in late July also.

Have a great trip. RRNP is on my bucket list.

Cheers

Dunc

John,

at Easter we came down the road from Telfer (having travelled from Alice Springs). We turned left at Island Hill, hoping to follow the river and then head south through Parngurr. I refer to the EOTopo map (http://www.exploroz.com/EOTopo/Default.aspx#rqc_tabs=3) which looks a lot better than the map you posted.

The track is pretty over grown, with lots of steep creek crossings. Lots of scratchy branches too! Keep an eye out for my brand new Cooper STT on Land Rover rim. It snapped off its mount on the trailer and disappeared into the scrub!

We got about as far as where Larry Creek joins the RR. Due to recent rains there was lots of water about, and the section of the track where you are supposed to drive along the river bed was well and truly under water. We had no option but to turn back and exit to the south from Island Hill.

I reckon the water should have gone by now so you should be able to get through, but not with your duco intact!

Bob

G'day John Bass

If you intend on visiting the Hickman Crater and Punda, I strongly advise that you obtain a BHP rail access road travel permit, which is free from the Newman Visitor Centre.

If you are stopped/quizzed by BHP's people at any point while you are on "their" property you will be asked if you have your permit, as no permit = no travel.

The N.V.C. mud maps are very iffy, with many would be "explorers" getting confused on the multitude of exploration tracks now in the area, with some folk getting confused and unable to reach the Crater ~ although the track is very well defined.

The track into Punda is quite wet and due care should be taken, especially in the creek section of the track.

Safe travels : Joe F