Thread: Locked, loaded and ready for the Gibb

I understand they have only reopened the Kalumburu Road in the last week or so. Should be an "interesting" drive at the moment. The current road report also says use caution at the Carson River crossing.

Go and blaze a trail for us lowly disco drivers later in the season :-) :-)

Cheers,

Originally Posted by Bundalene

Have a great trip.

We drove the Gibb a couple of weeks ago and it was like a highway. Just a few dips etc and creek crossings to beware of. When we passed through the area, the Kalumburu Road was only open as far as the Mitchell Falls turn off, maybe it will be open all the way when you get up there.

The roads and camp areas were starting to get a bit busy.

The Pentecost River looks magnificent...quite wide, but not that deep at the crossing.

Have a safe and enjoyable trip, the Kimberely is a beautiful area.

Cheers, Erich

Erich we tried to get up the Kalumburu road three years ago in late June and it was a washout, couldn't even get past Drysdale River. By then I was down to one spare tyre so wasn't keen to push it further. So hoping for better conditions this year.

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

I understand they have only reopened the Kalumburu Road in the last week or so. Should be an "interesting" drive at the moment. The current road report also says use caution at the Carson River crossing.

Go and blaze a trail for us lowly disco drivers later in the season :-) :-)

Cheers,

Blaze a trail? Bugger that, might get it scratched!

Good luck mate - watching with great interest from afar as to how those 20's go....cant decide on Cooper LTZ or Nitto Terra Grapplers so keen to see how yours go!

cheers

Chris

You'll be the first to know Chris - first puncture, I'll be squealing:-)

Last job before tomorrow, getting a protective film applied to the back end of the car to protect it from stones bouncing off the camper trailer. A bit exxy, but gotta be cheaper than a re-spray when we get home...pics attached.