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  1. 9th June 2016, 06:43 PM #1
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    Question Travel Times - Currawinya to Bourke

    Looking at travelling from Currawinya to Wanaaring - google maps is saying 120kms and 4.5hours

    Then looking at travelling form Wanaaring to Bourke - Google maps is saying 190kms and 5hours 10mins.

    Has anyone driven these routes? can you confirm travel times?? They seem a bit long... Yes I know they are outback roads but 5hrs to go 190kms? that's like 40km/hr average. I'm not in a big hurry but would just like to have a better idea of travel times.

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    Done Wannaring/Burke many times. The wannaring end is very very corrugated, even so if its dry two and half hours would be a reasonable time.


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    Quote Originally Posted by travelrover View Post
    Done Wannaring/Burke many times. The wannaring end is very very corrugated, even so if its dry two and half hours would be a reasonable time.


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    That's a bit more like what i expected.... was thinking 3hours for that stint.
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    The Wanaaring road is famous as being one of the worst roads in western NSW. I once bent a tie rod on a Falcon van on it.... Having said that, it should only take 2.5 - 3 hours if the road is dry and not too corrugated. It will have had a reasonable amount of rain over the last week and is currently closed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tote View Post
    The Wanaaring road is famous as being one of the worst roads in western NSW. I once bent a tie rod on a Falcon van on it.... Having said that, it should only take 2.5 - 3 hours if the road is dry and not too corrugated. It will have had a reasonable amount of rain over the last week and is currently closed.
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    Thanks Tote.

    How long do you think it'll take for it to be passable again? Looks like the Hungerford road is closed too
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    Best bet is to give the council a ring, they're pretty good. Might only be a day or so if just wet, longer if flooded.

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    Wanaaring to Bourke - Open for light traffic, by the roads report.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushie View Post
    Wanaaring to Bourke - Open for light traffic, by the roads report.


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    Ignore this post... sorry I'm stupid.....

    Anyone have any news on the Hungerford to Wanaaring road? Apparently Hungerford road is closed at the border, I rang NP Qld, and they say that the park is open.
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    Bulloo Shire Road Report

    Hungerford to Wanaaring I'd try ringing either the pub at Wanaaring or Hungerford.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushie View Post
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    Hungerford to Wanaaring I'd try ringing either the pub at Wanaaring or Hungerford.


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