Duncan Road - 2WD Possible?

by John Childs
(Adelaide, South Australia)

In both of your guides you state that the Duncan Road is an alternative for Halls Creek to Kununurra. As we will be covering the Highway as part of a packaged Kimberley 4WD Tour, to prevent duplication we would like to use the Duncan Rd.

Time of travel would be late June. Our vehicle is 2WD and I have had a reasonable amount of 2WD dirt road experience (eg Lake Argyle to Perth in 1969, Perth to Mt Tom Price via Roebourne in 69, Perth to Adelaide 64).

Many thanks

PS - your publications are informative and easily read. Our trip will be 'proof of the pudding'.

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Duncan Road - 2WD Possible?

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A dry Duncan Road is fine for 2WD
by: Birgit

Hi John,

Thanks for the kind words. much appreciated.

That should be fine. I would expect you to have no problems whatsoever. Just make sure you allow enough time, as for anything else.

There is one caveat.

Both in 2008 and 2007 we had unexpected out of season rains in June. The amount of rain we received in June 2007 was considerable. some unsealed roads had to get closed altogether. If you hit something like that then it could mess up your plans.

I certainly would not expect it or worry about it. I myself would not hesitate to plan that drive for that time, especially since you say late June. Just have to point out that I can't give a rock solid guarantee that it will be open for 2WD.

motorhome on Duncan rd
by: skye

Hi,
would Duncan rd be okay for a 9m long 5.5ton motorhome izuzu truck. cheers Skye

Depends
by: Birgit

That depends on the time of the year and the driver. If the creeks are dry and you drive to the conditions, it should be. If you are in a hurry you can get yourself into trouble.

Hi Birgit
by: Anonymous

Hi Birgit
thanks for your comment, the time we would be traveling on Duncan road with the motorhome would be late July, hope that helps in your reply of advice.
cheers Skye