Trans Access Track & Telstra's Access Track

Submitted: Friday, Feb 09, 2018 at 13:17
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Yes, this topic has been talked about, but I'd like to get the latest info (and opinions)



Rather than a direct route, Google suggests a bypass for the almost 140km point-to-point distance between the WA/SA border east of Forrest (WA), and Watson (SA) - or about 220km between the two sidings.

I'm going to be travelling by bicycle, totally self-supported (ie. carrying all the water and food I'd need for all sections of a much longer trip). As I understand it, there are (at least) two tracks on either side of the railway line - one was created by Telstra, and the other is a railway owned access track for railway maintenance (for which access is restricted, and effectively forbidden to travel).

My questions, are

1. It is possible to legally use (at least) one of these direct tracks between Watson & Forrest?

2. I'm absolutely happy to travel 140km off road, but close to the track (to aid navigation) - what's the terrain like, and how reasonable a proposition is this, remembering that a fat bicycle has very high ground clearance, can be physically picked up and carried across otherwise non-navigable section of tracks (like deep washaways, etc.)?

3. I'm assuming there is no permanent water available between these two points, and I'd probably be travelling in July where the average max daytime temperature is below 20 degrees (and night time just below zero), but what's available water-wise (don't worry, I'm intending on having a 20L water capability, enough for a few days in July)?

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