Helena and Aurora Range
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Member - Tim B (WA)
Has anyone visited the Helena and Aurora Range area lately and followed the Northern Yilgarn trek? What condition are the tracks in and could you take an off-
road camp trailer such as a camprite? Apart from the remoteness and the need for good comms any problem heading as a solo vehicle?
We are looking at heading out that way later in the month and just trying to gauge the level of difficulty for the trek and the area in general. Any
feedback would be greatly appreciate.
Reply By: briggzee (WA) - Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 at 13:00
Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 at 13:00
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Helena and Aurora Ranges on the way to the national gathering in
Wiluna, although we did turn right past
Pittosporrum rock and came out at Jaurdi Stn. We were towing an offroad jayco with a diesal colorado. We used a combination of trek notes including the Norhern Yilgarn but mostly the trek notes in the Western 4WD trips in the goldfields book. It was excellant! Most of the tracks were of good standard and should present no problems for an offroad trailer. The only time we were "extended" was towing the van up the top of the ranges as the
treks notes said that it opens out to a nice
camping area. It does but the track up is rough and steep. Once we started up there was no turning back! I would leave the camper at the bottom of the range.
Navigation can be a little tricky as there are a few tracks winding in and out the area.We didnt see anybody for a couple of days, it was really special and quiet. Beautiful campfire with no shortage of wood.Image Could Not Be Found
Dont know some photos ended up before the text? Nevermind, hopefully you will get an idea of what it is like,
cheers. Craig
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Reply By: get outmore - Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 03:21
Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 03:21
depends which tracks your talking about, ive done many of the tracks north from there and thry vary from
yea ok with a bit of scratching to substantially damaging the vehicle
alot of the area is very remote certaily you would see far less people than say doing "remote" tracks like the canning or simpson
ive spent many weeks on the tracks of the area and never seen another person
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Reply By: Member - Tim B (WA) - Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 09:17
Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 at 09:17
The plan at the moment is to follow the same route as Craig described above. From all the reading I have done there seems to be plenty of options and we are not pushed for time so it will be a case of suck it and see.
Anywhere in particular that you think is a Must See part of the area or camping spots you can recommend?
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