Sealing the Tanami

Tjupurula · May 30, 2013, 05:13:00 PM

Hi Swaggers
Yesterday here in Mulan there was a big community meeting, the same has happened in Balgo and Billiluna. The Government is now considering sealing the Tanami Track.
The track is 1077km in length, with an unsealed length of 753 km. They have estimated the total cost of sealing the Tanami at $564,750,000.
It cannot be done until an application goes through to have the Tanami classified as a State Road, as at the moment the Tanami is classified as a track, not a road.
The communities have a high percentae of votes in favour of this action, so I trhought I would let fellow Swaggers know,
Regards
Tjupurula

markg66 · May 30, 2013, 06:10:20 PM

that's a lot of millions

MR MAC GU · May 30, 2013, 06:20:38 PM

I would guess that money could be spent in many more beneficial ways other than road works

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Barry G · May 30, 2013, 06:38:08 PM

There was a report on ABC Radio National yesterday morning, which included an interview with the Mayor.
I thought he put the case of the benefits for the locals very well.

KieranR · May 30, 2013, 07:02:26 PM

best i start planning a holiday before it gets a black top on it. its one track i havnt done yet and want to.

Tjupurula · May 30, 2013, 07:56:18 PM

I am just wondering B&Bas to which Mayor that would be, Alice Springs or Halls Creek, as the is no mayor in between.
Regards
Tjupurula

fuji · May 30, 2013, 08:21:48 PM

Quote from: KieranR on May 30, 2013, 07:02:26 PM
best i start planning a holiday before it gets a black top on it. its one track i havnt done yet and want to.

You're not missing much

Marcus73 · May 30, 2013, 08:47:53 PM

I'm wondering who we'll be borrowing that money from

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nuthermug · May 30, 2013, 09:02:18 PM

Look on the bright side soon we will be able to sell our 4bys and get a volkswagon.

Barry G · May 30, 2013, 09:20:42 PM

Quote from: Tjupurula on May 30, 2013, 07:56:18 PM
I am just wondering B&Bas to which Mayor that would be, Alice Springs or Halls Creek, as the is no mayor in between.
Regards
Tjupurula

Halls Creek I think. Certainly not Alice Springs?

crackacoldie · May 30, 2013, 09:22:25 PM

Quote from: fuji on May 30, 2013, 08:21:48 PM

You're not missing much

Harsh. I love the desert country, but that's just me

Barry G · May 30, 2013, 09:22:57 PM

Quote from: nuthermug on May 30, 2013, 09:02:18 PM
Look on the bright side soon we will be able to sell our 4bys and get a volkswagon.

One of the points that was made in the interview was that locals need to run 4bys because of the state of the road, but that if it was sealed they could run regular sedans / wagons.

DeLuxHiLux · May 30, 2013, 09:33:07 PM

Perhaps they could "take the Golf" instead.......

Lots of $$$$$$$$ and realistaically not many people benefit from it.....

Tjupurula · May 30, 2013, 10:00:59 PM

Quote from: B&B on May 30, 2013, 09:22:57 PM
One of the points that was made in the interview was that locals need to run 4bys because of the state of the road, but that if it was sealed they could run regular sedans / wagons.

Actually the truth is that a lot of the "locals" already use regular cars, you only need have a look at the rubbish tips in most communities around here to see the evidence of that. One of the problems with regular vehicles is very few run on diesel, and the onlyform of petrol we have out here is opal, and that does wonders for damaging newer engines.
They are talking about sealing the Tanami, not the access roads that come into the communities, we are over 80 km's from the Tanami, and some of that road makes the Tanami look like it is already sealed.
Regards
Tjupurula

Paul (SA) · May 30, 2013, 10:31:08 PM

Maybe they could put traffic lights in at Rabbit Flat....just for fun.

Bird · May 30, 2013, 10:54:48 PM

Quote from: crackacoldie on May 30, 2013, 09:22:25 PM
Harsh. I love the desert country, but that's just me

yep agree.
If I wanted to camp with 23908230498230498 people, i'd go to the park royal in town.

SteveandViv · May 30, 2013, 11:29:43 PM

Quote from: Tjupurula on May 30, 2013, 05:13:00 PM
Hi Swaggers
Yesterday here in Mulan there was a big community meeting, the same has happened in Balgo and Billiluna. The Government is now considering sealing the Tanami Track.
The track is 1077km in length, with an unsealed length of 753 km. They have estimated the total cost of sealing the Tanami at $564,750,000.
It cannot be done until an application goes through to have the Tanami classified as a State Road, as at the moment the Tanami is classified as a track, not a road.
The communities have a high percentae of votes in favour of this action, so I trhought I would let fellow Swaggers know,
Regards
Tjupurula

It's been on the cards for quite some time. They now consider it the best option as a gateway to export either to Broome or Derby. There is now a government commitment to expand Broome Port.

It's the Tanami Road now and has been fore a long time. It is used to transport from Alice to the Desert. The new Clinics came up that way which due to the rain, delayed Billiluna. I don't thing it's a big deal these days, there are better tracks to travel IMO

Personally I like the idea, same for Cape Leveque. Good to get the people up here.

Tjupurula · May 31, 2013, 05:59:28 AM

Quote from: SteveandViv on May 30, 2013, 11:29:43 PM
It's been on the cards for quite some time. They now consider it the best option as a gateway to export either to Broome or Derby. There is now a government commitment to expand Broome Port.

It's the Tanami Road now and has been fore a long time. It is used to transport from Alice to the Desert. The new Clinics came up that way which due to the rain, delayed Billiluna. I don't thing it's a big deal these days, there are better tracks to travel IMO

Personally I like the idea, same for Cape Leveque. Good to get the people up here.

Yjw Government people from Main Roads must have had their facts wrong then the other day, as they stated that until it is offcially approved, it is still a track, but mistakes can be made.
REgards
Tjupurula

fuji · May 31, 2013, 06:16:15 AM

Yeah and after that maybe the CSR or Savanah Way.

Tjupurula · May 31, 2013, 06:21:14 AM

Quote from: fuji on May 31, 2013, 06:16:15 AM
Yeah and after that maybe the CSR or Savanah Way.

Hi Wayne
That is not going to happen, Napanangka is a TO for the CSR and they will simply never allow it to be sealed. There are simply too many areas they do not want people near, and keaving it as is will avoid excessive people getting in. After what happened at the Carnarvon Caves I do not blame them.
Regards'
Tjupurula

fuji · May 31, 2013, 06:25:17 AM

Hey young fella, there is no way that will happen as I haven't travelled the CSR yet but one day. Hope to catch up in August?

Tjupurula · May 31, 2013, 06:29:36 AM

Quote from: fuji on May 31, 2013, 06:25:17 AM
Hey young fella, there is no way that will happen as I haven't travelled the CSR yet but one day. Hope to catch up in August?

Look forward to it. I will give you a call in the not too distant future. Just waiting for a new charger for my satellite phone, then I will ring you.
Tjupurula

fuji · May 31, 2013, 06:33:26 AM

Quote from: Tjupurula on May 31, 2013, 06:29:36 AM
Look forward to it. I will give you a call in the not too distant future. Just waiting for a new charger for my satellite phone, then I will ring you.
Tjupurula

I won't have my phone so anytime after the 15th is good.

Tjupurula · May 31, 2013, 06:42:27 AM

Cheers Wayne
I have spoken with Napanangka, and at some stage we will be making you a real boomerang, not one of those small toys that they sell in shops and tourist joints........just a bit of a thankyou for her sewing stuff. She has made some good skirts for herself already.
Regards
Tjupurula

fuji · May 31, 2013, 07:00:11 AM

EXECELLENT!! Good to see that the stuff arrived. Say hello to the missus. Thank you

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