Perth to Darwin on/off road May 2014
 

Hi i am Olav from Holland i ve made previous trips in Mexico,Patagonia,Iceland and want to take this trip from Perth to Darwin and beyond over the Gibb River Road in May 2014.....i have 4 month time....i would like to get in contact with fellow riders male/female to come with me on their own bike on this trip or part of it...i am riding KTM 640 adventure hope to hear from you peace Olav.

Hi Olav,

Im Nathan, from England, but living in Fremantle, WA, and ride a KLR 650.

I am looking at doing the same trip, but then over to Asia in June 2014

I am just in early planning stages, and dont have a definite time scale yet, due to work etc.

My house mates have already done this trip, so i have lots of information!

So i am sure i could join you for part of trip or maybe more!
Also if you need help with anything, now you know some people in the area!

Nathan

Gibb
 

Hi Nathan thanks for your reply i am in the early part of preparations too but let s keep in touch and maybe we could do a part together....see yah peace Olav.

Hi Nathan how are you??i am in the middle of taking my bike apart and renewing lots of barings filters etc etc i do have some questions.....how do you get the permits to travel over aboriginal land ...is that at a "gate"when you enter their land or do you have to get them in advange........and also i hear a lot of diffrent info about a lot of checks on my bike and a sort of MOT and insurance once i am in Australia and is a carnet enough to enter Australia???? i hope your fine see yah peace Olav.

Hi,

The Shitbox Rally (cars only) is doing Perth to Darwin via the Gibb River Road between May 31st and June 6th 2014. There will be 250 cheap rally cars on the route that week, plus support and catering vehicles. So it might be best to plan to reach Darwin before that. :)

Cheers,
Brett.

Thanks
 

Hee thanks man that is good to know peace Olav.

My understanding is that you get the permit online (google should help here) before you eave, and then carry the paperwork with you. I'm unaware of any gates or similar marking the boundaries of the aboriginal land.

Which way are you thinking of going?