4WD touring on the Connie Sue Track, located between Rawlinna and Warburton - Photo: Tourism WA, with thanks to Tourism Western Australia.
Connie Sue Highway
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4WD Tracks
30 Jul 2010
Location: Western Australia
Connie Sue Highway
Constructed by Len Beadell in the late 1960s and named after his daughter. It is a mix of desert sand, rocky and corrugated ironstone sections and washouts. The crossing of limestone ridges can cause sidewall damage to tyres and where the track traverses private property it may be chopped up from cattle, following rainy periods. There are no facilities for travellers.
· Best travelled: April to September.
· Start and finish points: Rawlinna- Warburton.
· Total distance: 650km
· Approx time to cover: 4 days.
· Longest distance between fuel supplies: Kalgoorlie to Warburton 1062km.
· Availability of other supplies: Kalgoorlie and Warburton
· Permits required and contacts: Ngaanyatjarra Lands (Aboriginal reserve) ph: (08) 8950 1711
· Rating: Hard
With thanks to 4x4 Australia Magazine.
