Road condition

Submitted: Sunday, Aug 02, 2026 at 19:33
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Does anyone know if the road between Tibooburra and Noccundra Hotel is now sealed ?
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Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Sunday, Aug 02, 2026 at 23:38

Sunday, Aug 02, 2026 at 23:38
It has been sealed the whole way to the SA border for years. There was some of the SA end sealed when I travelled it some years back. I believe the last bit has been completed since then. When I travelled it, I slowed right down and took the trip steadily at low speed over the gravel and there were no problems. I even took the van into the Dig Tree, travelling over the rough bits at a little faster than walking speed.
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Follow Up By: Member-George (WA) - Monday, Aug 03, 2026 at 04:06

Monday, Aug 03, 2026 at 04:06
Hi Peter, does that include the section - from Tibooburra to Noccundra Hotel ?
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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Monday, Aug 03, 2026 at 09:49

Monday, Aug 03, 2026 at 09:49
Sorry, I got my knickers in a knot and described the wrong road.

The satellite view in Google Maps is reasonably up to date (the date of the view is under the view.) If you zoom in on the road you can see if there is a bitumen surface or whether it's a gravel road.
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Reply By: Member - McLaren3030 - Monday, Aug 03, 2026 at 08:21

Monday, Aug 03, 2026 at 08:21
Hi George,

Whilst the road between Tibooburra and the Warri Gate at the Queensland border is sealed, from the Warri Gate to Noccundra is not. It is gravel, and like all outback gravel roads, it can be quite corrugated.

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Reply By: Sir Kev - Monday, Aug 03, 2026 at 12:49

Monday, Aug 03, 2026 at 12:49
Noccundra to Warri Gate is currently being upgraded to a sealed road. Works are still occurring so be mindful of equipment movements along that section.
There is also a new gas pipeline about to be installed in that region so there will be additional oversized vehicle movements with Pipes being dropped off to laydown pads.

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Reply By: Member-George (WA) - Monday, Aug 03, 2026 at 18:44

Monday, Aug 03, 2026 at 18:44
Thankd to everyone for your advise. It looks like I will be going the long way to Cairns. I p[rfer to stay on sealed roads with a 22 foot caravan. I will safe a loy of cleaning road dust when I get back home.
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