TOP SPRINGS ROAD
Submitted: Sunday, Jun 04, 2017 at 05:20
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Bosun Broome
Has anyone travelled this road from Stuart Highway recently and can advise of road condition?
I was wondering if the last heavy wet season has adversely affected it.
Cheers
Reply By: dindy - Sunday, Jun 04, 2017 at 10:38
Sunday, Jun 04, 2017 at 10:38
Which road are you referring to? The Buntine Hwy via the Victoria Hwy is all bitumen to Top Springs. The Buccanan is dirt and in good nick was out there a week ago.
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Reply By: equinox - Sunday, Jun 04, 2017 at 13:53
Sunday, Jun 04, 2017 at 13:53
Hi Bosun
I'm at Top Springs now.
So far while I have been sitting contemplating life here a road train, and 2 Cruisers, one with a freelander and one with a trackmaster have come through.
They have indicated the track is "good". No water anywhere to be seen.
Cheers
Alan
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Follow Up By: mike39 - Monday, Jun 05, 2017 at 08:12
Monday, Jun 05, 2017 at 08:12
A couple of years old, but may still be relevant.
From Stuart hwy.to TS is a good smooth gravel surface. From TS to Timber Crk. the road has much hard
rock at the surface making for a fairly rough and bouncy ride.
At the Victoria
river crossing it was running about 60cm. over the causeway which could be a
hazard for low clearance.
We camped at a small creek
camp site near a
gorge. Was told it could be croc habitat and was pretty filthy with garbage.
Mike
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Saturday, Jun 10, 2017 at 16:01
Saturday, Jun 10, 2017 at 16:01
Travelled this highway in a Holden ute about 45 years ago, BB, so doubt you'd have many problems these days. Don't recall any areas that would be severely affected by heavy rain.
Bob
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