short answer...
a bit late for swb108, but a couple of tips anyway, before you head into the (fairly) remote reaches of sandy central aust:
- get some offroad experience (maybe on a lighter bike to start),
- lose some of the extra 'stuff',
- let your tyres down for both sand and corrugations, and
- dare to go, but take it easy and expect to drop it in sand if you're just learning.
there are some heavy corrugations and deep sand in places on the mereenie loop, but man it makes for some fun if you know what you're doing. for a while there it was my preferred route from alice to uluru, a few to several times a year. it's a beautiful ride, and there's been talk for years about sealing it.
otherwise, if you choose the bitumen it's a nice ride anyhow. oh and the hermannsburg police won't be interested in your escapades. there's an info line / website for travel info: Road Report Website
cheers,
andy.
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