Gibb River Road

Thanks Sigmund. Sounds like you are considering the whole GRR. I'm only looking at a section between El Questro and up to Drysdale River. Cheers

Not really.

It's c. 350 kms. If you averaged 70 kmh that's 5 hours. Add some time for stops. That's a day's touring in my book. But that's the time it MIGHT take, not the time I'd *allow* as conditions vary and you may have to wait for the tide at Pentecost.

The river at Home Station is worth a look - go croc spotting - and the scones at Ellenbrae are praised by those who turn off the road to enjoy them. That's why you're out there right? Not just to eat other people's dust.

Got to stop for the scones Mate !!!!

On the GRR I have been a passenger once and driven once.
The time I drove I was told by locals that the road was about usual, I did 60 - 70 most of the way quite comfortably in a standard Prado.
Of course, in the bad bits I slowed down and the good bits I did 70k, but there are quite a few parts where I could have gone faster but why would I ?
I stayed at Home Valley and Mt Elizabeth, took it easy, stopped for photos, scones, tyre repair, saw the Troy Cassar Daly concert........... great trip :)

Thanks Sigmund. No I won't be in a hurry so will check out the scones. I'm actually doing the loop around from Home Valley to Kalumburu, up to Mitchell Falls and back to Drysdale Station with Ronald Morgan and then continuing along the GRR to Derby so considering the drive back to El Questro (1. to cover the GRR section missed by the detour north and 2. to restock before heading west again). Some exploring around Derby, Broome and Cape Leveque and then yet to decide.

Wayne, sounds like you are doing the Carson Track. Hopefully Ronald takes his time and doesn't try to break speed records as the track to the Berkeley and a bit west of there is very gnarly and slow going, unless you want to break or damage your gear. Met some people a few months ago who went with some of the brothers and broke vehicles trying to keep up with them, whereas we got through with a little damage as we took our time. There is a lot to see off track, including accessing the King George Falls. A great trip when you see no one for 8 days!

Thanks Phil. Looking forward to the trip. I won't be trying to break any land speed records.

None of the places mentioned by Wayne involve any part of the Carson Track...???

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome.

Peter, I deduce that if you do the loop from Home Valley Station to Kalumburu with Ronald Morgan, you are very likely going via the Carson Track.

Hi Peter / Phil. Yes I will be doing the Carson Track with Ronald. What I was trying to establish, which has now been done thanks to everyone's input, was how long I would need, to travel from Drysdale Station back to EQ. before heading west again across the GRR. Cheers

OK.........in 2007 it took us (in convoy with 2 Landcruisers) the best part of 3 days to drive from Home Valley to Oomi, a distance of about 86km.
In 2006 we had explored Carson Station (including the King George Falls) and that end is not much issue.
The bit you enquire about is a highway in comparison.

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome.

Peter, I found the track to the King George River from the Carson Track back in July and walked the final 4.5 kms overland to the falls, thanks to your help and that of others who also had knowledge of the area. The track from Oombi to Home Valley was slow going and took us a couple of days, so it wasn't as bad as in 2007.

Thanks Robin much appreciated.

Thanks Michelle. I was playing with the Traveller this morning and hadn't tried that but will investigate the whole trip in more detail. I've had some great feedback as you would have seen. All much appreciated. Cheers