Kidson Track/Niangumarta Highway

Up very early to pack up as it was drizzling rain. The track continued to be very over grown, rutted and large sand dunes that previously were clay and gravel topped for the drilling rigs now have deep hazardous washouts. Very picturesque and green with the added bonus of seeing many feral camels and lots of birdlife.
By midday the clouds had totally cleared and the temperature was warming up. At the site of Mellinjerie Well, which used to be a borstal type facility in the early 80’s for aboriginals, marks the beginning of the Niangumarta Highway which terminates at the Great North Highway. Once past this site, of which no infrastructure exists anymore, the track is maintained therefore not as overgrown, small washouts but quite corrugated. The final 200kms is good and we’re able to reach speeds up to 85kms.
We arrived at 80 Mile Beach at 3.55pm to stay for 3 nights.Read more