Travelling the Savannah Way
Submitted: Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 20:56
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Am looking at doing the trip from
Cairns across to
Darwin in the middle of next year. I have a Patrol with an off road camper trailer, but other couple have a Patrol with a on road caravan. After some information in regards to what part of the trip would not be accessible for the on road caravan. Also interested in what sites/attractions other people found interesting. Happy travelling to all
Reply By: The Rambler( W.A.) - Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 21:14
Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 21:14
Stoker,
Having travelled that road a few times I would say it all depends on the conditions at the time as this can change very rapidly due to weather.Even if conditions are good Iwould not take an on road caravan between
Chillagoe and
Karumba.From
Karumba on you would be o.k. if going very steady with the right conditions, which as Ihave said can change very quickly as to time of year.Hope this helps.
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Reply By: Member - lyndon K (SA) - Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 22:09
Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 22:09
Great trip, it's just a pity with the van you won't be able to do the road from B'loola to Roper. Make sure you go to Undarra Lava Tubes, you may get the van in to
Lawn Hill if you drive real slow. As said above all depends on the roads at the time.
Have fun.
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Follow Up By: Smudger - Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 22:57
Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 22:57
Get a good quality map, like Hema, it'll show all the sealed and unsealed roads and for the sake of the on-roader stay on the sealed roads. You'll have a ball. There are a few river crossings, but if you head across between June - Aug they shouldn't pose any prob's,
check here before you go and stay updated locally on the track. You'll have to miss some stuff, but what you ain't ever had you never miss. It's still a great trip on the sealed section. There are other options too, like in
Kakadu you can leave the vans at the
ranger station before heading on the rough track to
Twin Falls.
Have a great trip. We did it 2 years ago. Next it's
Sydney -
Derby via GRR in June. Can't wait.
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Reply By: Willem - Tuesday, Apr 17, 2007 at 07:30
Reply By: Member - Bruce and Anne - Tuesday, Apr 17, 2007 at 08:07
Tuesday, Apr 17, 2007 at 08:07
The problems you will incounter are the river crossings like the Calvert, large rocks, but I have seen an on road van come across,2003, probably had no water tanks left in it, but I would not like to try it. The
Borroloola-Roper road is probably as bad.
Cheers Bruce.
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Reply By: Al-one - Tuesday, Apr 17, 2007 at 20:36
Tuesday, Apr 17, 2007 at 20:36
Bruce & others,
I was planning to travel from Roper to Boroloola and on to Kingfisher
Camp via Limmen River National Park,
Lorella Springs and
Cape Crawford in early July. I will be towing a 16' Phoenix Scorpion full off road van. Do you think I will encounter any problems eg. what are the
river crossing depths likely to be at that time of the year?
Cheers,
Al-one
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