Lake King Road (WA)

Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 28, 2006 at 11:47

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Neil & Lynne

Hey Davoe, or anyone with local knowledge, do you have any idea of the state of the Lake King - Norseman road at present, or more particularly (with the aid of a crystal ball :-)) what will it be like in 3 weeks.
I know Lake Grace is still flooded but just wondering what the road further east is / will be like.
We will be travelling with a LC towing a Coromal 5.05 Offroad Seka.

Regards

Neil & Lynne

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Reply By: maroni - Tuesday, Feb 28, 2006 at 12:37

Tuesday, Feb 28, 2006 at 12:37

hi there, i am from lake grace and lake king did not have as much rain the road to norseman is ok from what i hear through still pretty rough with lots of pot holes. but you should be ok. we cam thru there with camper trailer last august rough but no problems.. saves alot of time, it is definitley 4wd only though.
cheers

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Follow Up By: Neil & Lynne - Tuesday, Feb 28, 2006 at 13:00

Tuesday, Feb 28, 2006 at 13:00

Thanks Maroni,

That is good to hear that it is passable, I have travelled that way (from Bunbury) a couple times over the past 5 years, & it really is a milage saver.

If you don't mind I will ask again in a couple weeks as we get closer to departure time.

Regards

Neil & Lynne

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Reply By: maroni - Tuesday, Feb 28, 2006 at 14:08

Tuesday, Feb 28, 2006 at 14:08

yeah ,no prob, have a friend you lives last farm on the edge of national park so will be able to give you all the news...

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Reply By: BenSpoon - Tuesday, Feb 28, 2006 at 17:04

Tuesday, Feb 28, 2006 at 17:04

Last I heard of it, Lake grace was still flooded but lake King had run out of water and needed water carts to keep the town going. I am told the road is driveable by 2wd, and have noticed a few crews of graders around the Norsey area- by 3 weeks it may be a near new surface.

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Follow Up By: Neil & Lynne - Wednesday, Mar 01, 2006 at 09:44

Wednesday, Mar 01, 2006 at 09:44

Sounds good Ben, provided cyclone 'EMMA' currently in the Northwest doesn't do its thing over the wheatbelt during the next week.

Neil.

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Follow Up By: BenSpoon - Wednesday, Mar 01, 2006 at 10:32

Wednesday, Mar 01, 2006 at 10:32

yeah... I reckon things would have changed again by now. Its bucketing down hasnt stopped raining here since midnight. Kal last night copped 50mm in 5 hours, I reckon here in Norseman it is higher still.
I noticed a Lake grace phone number on the bottom of the MRD web page below- may be worth calling them tomorrow arvo after the rain stops.

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