Perth back to Adelaide

Submitted: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 10:20
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Heading to Perth end of June and we only have 3 weeks. We want to get there as quickly but safely as possible, spend a few days with family and head back. We anticpate 4/5 days to get there, 4 days visiting which will leave us 12 days to get back. We would like to come back, at least some of the way off the black top. We will be towing an off road caravan. Any thoughts or suggestions of a route would be appreciated
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Reply By: Member - Kevin S (QLD) - Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 11:11

Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 11:11
I am not familiar with the roads personally but I understand from a person who has recently done what you wan to do that there are parts of the road that follows the railway line that are not accessible as some station owners have banned travel through their property. I think he came across the Anne Beadell Highway into Coober Pedy.
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Reply By: wizzer73 - Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 11:49

Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 11:49
12 days to get back you could go via great central rd. Drop in and see uluru on the way back. This would be a suggested route. perth-kalgoorlie-leonora-laverton-warburton-giles-uluru-cooperpedy-port augusta-home

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Reply By: Member - john y - Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 12:25

Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 12:25
Anne Beadel track from Emu to Myrtle definately not recommended for any sort of caravan.
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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 17:55

Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 17:55
Anne Beadell as far as Vokes Hill Corner and then south to the bitumen via Cook.

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Reply By: landseka - Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 18:40

Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 18:40
An interesting diversion off the highway in SA is via the Gawler Ranges which is on all reasonable to good gravel roads.

On Eyre Highway turn northeast between Wirrulla and Poochera, (approx 20km east of Wirrulla) after 67 km turn east at Barber Hill and you have about 200km to Iron Knob.

I recall at least one farm-stay along the way and plenty places to free-camp if required.

Watch the weather, like all back roads, rain will make them interesting if not impassable.

Cheers Neil
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Follow Up By: landseka - Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 18:44

Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 18:44
If you haven't already done the road, Main Nth Road from Pt Augusta to Adelaide via Wilmington, Clare etc is FAR better and prettier to travel than Pt Wakefield Rd, much more interesting I reckon.

Cheers Neil
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Reply By: s&p5762 - Friday, May 06, 2011 at 23:23

Friday, May 06, 2011 at 23:23
Thanks to all for your suggestions, there are a couple of options we hadn't thought of. We will decide when we get to Perth and be dictated by any weather issues.
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