Welcome to TravelForumz.com!
FAQFAQ    SearchSearch      ProfileProfile    Private MessagesPrivate Messages   Log inLog in

[QLD] Road from Eromanga to Noccundra fully sealed?

 
   Trip Advisor (Home) -> Australia & New Zealand RSS
Next:  Worldspan Galileo merger  
Author Message
this1

External


Since: Jun 28, 2004
Posts: 307



(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:45 am
Post subject: [QLD] Road from Eromanga to Noccundra fully sealed?
Archived from groups: rec>travel>australia+nz (more info?)

Does anyone know if the Cooper Developmental Road from Quilpie via
Eromanga to Noccundra is fully sealed? If not, how many kilometers are
still unsealed?

Reason for our question: We will be renting a 2WD campervan and rental
companies do not allow their 2WD vehicles to be driven on unsealed
roads.

Early March, we want to drive from Charleville via Quilpie, Eromanga,
Noccundra and Thargomindah to Cunnamulla.

We have a map [1], which is printed in 2005, which still shows part of
the Eromanga to Noccundra road - specifically part of the road between
Bellalie HS and Kihee HS - as unsealed, but a lot can happen in two
years, hence our question.

We have looked at the road with Google Earth and Google Maps, and those
also show unsealed parts, but we don't know from which year the satellite
data (which Google uses) is. (Does anyone know how to determine that?)

Thanks in advance for any and all responses.

[1] HEMA Regional Map Queensland's Outback.

 >> Stay informed about: [QLD] Road from Eromanga to Noccundra fully sealed? 
Back to top
Login to vote
this1

External


Since: Jun 28, 2004
Posts: 307



(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:06 pm
Post subject: Re: [QLD] Road from Eromanga to Noccundra fully sealed? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Kerry Raymond wrote:
[...]
> I think the phone call is the best idea. Main Roads build the roads,
> surely they must know what is and isn't sealed.

And they do! Good news! I contacted them via the "Contact us" form on
their website and already the next day I got a response: The road from
Eromanga to Nockatunga [1] is now fully sealed. The final link was only
sealed this year, so we are lucky!

So all is well.

Thanks again Kerry, for pointing me to the horse's mouth! And thanks
to PE (DD SW) of Main Roads!

[1] Nockatunga is the homestead on/near the turn-off to Noccundra, so my
question was really about the road from Eromanga to Nockatunga, instead
of to Noccundra (because the road from Nockatunga to Noccundra has been
sealed for a number of years).

 >> Stay informed about: [QLD] Road from Eromanga to Noccundra fully sealed? 
Back to top
Login to vote
Display posts from previous:   
Related Topics:
Tyre pressures on unsealed (and sealed) roads? - Last year we had some 'problems'/conflicting advice on tyre pressures on unsealed roads. So I would like some information/feedback from the group, so we will be better prepared this year. We will again be driving a 4WD Toyota Landcruiser ('Troupie')..

why 4WD hire in NT, requires drive on sealed roads - Hi, I am trying to rent a small 4WD (we have 2 people only) for 7 days in Darwin, NT, to go to Kakadu National Park. I do not intend to go off-road, but I do want to go on unsealed roads which are recommended for 4WD vehicles. However, most car hire..

Road Map - I would appreciate suggestions as to how I can get up to date road maps for Australia? We are planning a 3 month trip to Australia and NZ and hope to drive but we need to get a better handle on where it makes sense to drive or take a train or fly. E...

NZ/AU Nov 6-28 road tripping - I'd like to do a driving tour of NZ and visit Australia as well. Mostly looking for scenery in NZ. Don't mind walking a bit but not much for long day hikes. Haven't started looking into packages and planned itineraries but open to suggestions. Larry

Driving on the unaccustomed side of the road - This past November and December I drove extensively in the area bounded by Adeaide, Brisbane, and Melbourne, or whatever:) I am an American who has driven in the USA and Canada for 40 years. I found driving on the left often quite disconcerting. Several....
   Trip Advisor (Home) -> Australia & New Zealand All times are: Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Page 1 of 1

 
You can post new topics in this forum
You can reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



[ Contact us | Terms of Service/Privacy Policy ]