Tanami Track

Submitted: Saturday, Apr 28, 2007 at 16:07

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Bernie and Donna

We came up the Tanami a couple of days ago and confirm that the Rabbit Flat fuel stop is open 7 days due family assistance. The track is good up to 100km north of Rabbit Flat were it becomes corrugated.

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Reply By: Mobi Condo - Saturday, Apr 28, 2007 at 18:43

Saturday, Apr 28, 2007 at 18:43

Thank you for the news - nice to know, as we are closely watching all reports (especially recent ones) of conditions NW of the "Centre".. Any news on fuel prices along the way? Any news on water lying about?
Cheers - Ian & Sally

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Follow Up By: Bernie and Donna - Saturday, Apr 28, 2007 at 20:59

Saturday, Apr 28, 2007 at 20:59

No water on the road some small amounts along side in a few places. Fuel at Rabit flat was $2 a ltr. Do not recommend going to Yuendumu, however Wolf Creek Crater is worth a stop. Fuel at Halls Creek was $146.50 for diesel.

Bernie

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Follow Up By: Mobi Condo - Saturday, Apr 28, 2007 at 22:42

Saturday, Apr 28, 2007 at 22:42

Thanks Bernie,
Just being flippant here now! Was that $146.50 per Litre? Hopefully may be $1.465 per litre or better still $146.50 for a FULL load of 145 litres! :-)
Just joshing about - Cheers - Ian & Sally

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Reply By: Boystoy - Saturday, Apr 28, 2007 at 22:41

Saturday, Apr 28, 2007 at 22:41

Yuendumi is worth a visit if you are interested in aboriginal art. They have a good gallery & you can watch the artists at work. However you need to ask someone where to find the gallery, as it is not signposted.

Another point of interest is the Solar Power Station, again worth a visit if this is your interest.

Also if you remember a couple of years ago, the ABC television program of "bush mechanics", this is where it was filmed.

Further along, if you are staying at Tilmouth Well, ask them about visits on their property to LakeLewis, and their "mini Ayers Rock", both worth a visit.You will need gate keys for both of these visits

The longer you are on the Tanami, there is much more to see.

Neil

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Reply By: dazmit - Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 22:39

Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 22:39

Thanks for the tip Bernie as we will be travelling the Tanami in approx 3 weeks time from Halls creek to Alice. We were going to be going through Rabbit Flat on one their non open days so was intending to top up at Billiluna and a couple of Jerry cans to get us through to Tilmouth but looks like I won't have to bother with that now.

Cheers

Darryl
Brisbane

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