Mayzee Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Hi Everyone,We are currently in Kakadu NP and in a few days hope to travel from Daly Waters to Cape Crawford then up to Borroloola. Then along the Savannah Way to Burketown and Normanton then up the Burke Developmental Road to Chillagoe and into Mareeba.Since leaving home on 20th June we have heard all sorts of stories about washouts etc on the Savannah Way and are wondering if anyone has travelled along there recently and can provide an up to date condition report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zolle Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Hi Everyone,We are currently in Kakadu NP and in a few days hope to travel from Daly Waters to Cape Crawford then up to Borroloola. Then along the Savannah Way to Burketown and Normanton then up the Burke Developmental Road to Chillagoe and into Mareeba.Since leaving home on 20th June we have heard all sorts of stories about washouts etc on the Savannah Way and are wondering if anyone has travelled along there recently and can provide an up to date condition report. HI MayzeeWe drove the Savannah Way on in June and crossed the Calvert River on 13th June which was then the only major obstacle. There were plenty of washouts and tricky looking creek crossings. The roughest section was Hells gate towards the Calvert which we had to do rather slowly.We were lucky crossing the Calvert as 2 days earlier another 21' Kedron owner together with 6 others spent a day clearing a path across the Calvert which if it is the same you will take a path keeping to the left in a curve to the left of a rock near the middle of the crossing.Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickA Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Hi MayzeeTry exploreoz.com for road conditions ,they are very good and up to date.Happy travels Rick & Lea :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayzee Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Thanks Rick & LeaExploroz looks like a really good source of all types of info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayzee Posted July 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Thanks Zolle,We'll see how we go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert and Jane Jones Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 We were part of the group that crossed the Calvert River that Zolle referred to. We believe that we were the first vans to get through after the April cyclone. The group included our ATV, a Trackmaster, T Van and Kimberley Karavan as well as a motor bike and others. You may be interested in the following Youtube link which shows us crossing.Robert & Jane Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John and Ann Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Hi Mayzee,Great clip on YouTube, looks like fun :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Hi Robert and Jane.I think you must be the guys we met in Brisbane a month or so ago - you lent us some dvds of trips you have taken? It was wonderful to see this posting. Thanks for sharing the clip with us.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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