MUST READ: You are strongly encouraged to read the following articles prepared by the knowledge experts at ExplorOz for your safety and preparation before undertaking any published ExplorOz Trek -
Outback Safety,
Outback Driving Tips,
Outback Communications, and
Vehicle Setup for the Outback.
TIP | Please refer to Road Reports published by the local shire and/or main roads for the area you intend to visit. Road/Track conditions can change significantly after weather events. Travellers must be responsible for their own research on current conditions and track suitability. |
Preparation for this route should be as for any other remote 4WD track, including carrying sufficient fuel, water, food, supplies, communications gear, safety equipment and
first aid, along with emergency backup supplies.
Check your fuel range and plan detours for resupply at either
Newdegate or
Hyden. The terrain is dense in many
places and the track winding with driver visibility impaired when passing traffic so a flag on your vehicle is recommended.
There are numerous tracks in the area and some may be unnamed or not shown on maps. A wise precaution is to get hold of some updated and detailed mud maps of the area. You could also get some digital maps of the region such as:
Explore the Holland Track and Cave Hill Woodlines and you could load these into software-based navigation like OziExplorer, which incidentally should be already installed and running on your laptop. See our navigation articles for more information.
Be
well prepared with a GPS,
HF radio or Satellite phone as you may not see another vehicle for days. We advise that you refer to the latest information and advice about outback communications in the Communications Topic.
There may be risks with getting punctures, so please make sure you have adequate recovery gear and
puncture repair kits. Travellers should read the 4WDriving Topic for related articles and checklists for vehicle setup and driver awareness.
Permits
No permits are required for
Cave Hill Woodlines, although road conditions for this trek may vary so please
check with the
Coolgardie Visitors Centre on: (08) 9026 6090
Fuel Usage
Diesel | ULP | LPG |
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4cyl 53 litres | 4cyl 61 litres | 4cyl 76 litres |
6cyl 58 litres | 6cyl 69 litres | 6cyl 67 litres |
8cyl 58 litres | 8cyl 63 litres | |
Usage is averaged from recorded data (* specific to this trek) and calculated based on trek distance.
Best Time To Visit
Please note that road closures apply when it is wet.
Closest Climatic Station
Southern Cross Airfield
Distance from Trek Mid Point 82.1km NW
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Mean Max. °C | 34.8 | 33.8 | 30.6 | 26.2 | 21.5 | 17.9 | 16.6 | 18.5 | 21.4 | 26.3 | 29.9 | 32.7 |
Mean Min. °C | 17.7 | 17.6 | 15.0 | 11.4 | 7.5 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 9.1 | 12.9 | 15.3 |
Mean Rain mm | 29.7 | 24.1 | 35.7 | 23.4 | 29.5 | 27.3 | 34.6 | 28.2 | 21.8 | 13.4 | 18.5 | 17.6 |
Best time to travel Ok time to travel Travel NOT recommended