These roads are wider than any roads virtually anywhere else in the country, and are travelled by 4 and 2 Wheel Drives alike.
The only time they are a problem is when it is wet, and they will close the roads if they get too soggy
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Remember the roads are remote, and they can be hot, but at that time of the year, there are heaps of travellers, and it isn't like the city - if you break down - everyone will want to stop and help.
Mic