Planning your trip is so important. In the Winton Region there are roads which are sealed and unsealed. The conditions of these roads can quickly change with the weather. To stay up to date with the road conditions, please click here or visit local information centres throughout your travels.
Having an itinerary which includes details of towns you'll pass through, timings and distances between will be more handy than you may realise. Some areas have no phone reception and by having an itinerary, you'll have an idea of arrival times so you can either advise your accommodation or answer the dreaded question "Are we there yet?!" Food and water are also major essentials when travelling and rest stops along the way encourage drivers to take regular breaks.
A Road Train is a large truck which can have up to four trailers in tow. If you haven't come across these before some people can find it nerve racking, but these tips should settle your nerves:
The distance between towns closest to Winton are between 158km and 214km apart. Along these highways you may see "No Fuel" signs and because of this we recommend filling your tank with fuel at every town you come to. It's also suggested to have a jerry can filled with fuel if you're heading out to more isolated areas.
Winton is in a temperature arid zone. Rain falls on an average of 39.6 days and an average of 400mm per year with 189 clear days. Although we are located on the border of the desert, we are also subject to the northern monsoonal season, with the majority of rain falling in January and February each year.