This is the audio of a Facebook live Q&A session where Helen answers the following questions/covers the following topics:
- I have heard the road from NT to Laverton is horrendous, is it?
- How much of the Outback Way is sealed and which sections?
- What are the plans/dates for the rest of the road sections to be sealed?
- All about permits: what is required, where do you need permits for, how do you get them?
- Public infrastructure project, how much it costs not to have the road sealed
- When is the best time of year to travel the Outback Way?
- Can you travel with pet dog on the Outback Way? Are there any issues with 1080 bait? Are there dog friendly campsites?
- What are the road conditions and how do we get updates about those?
- Where to get the guidebook?
- About the Outback Way app and the Travel Journal
- Tourism attractions/a little bit about what to see and do in each area
- What's the phone signal like along the Outback Way?
- About the Outdoor Gallery and the Wifi spots
- How much exactly is sealed?
- When will the road be sealed from Laverton to Uluru?
If you have further questions that haven't been answered today, pop your answers in the comments on this post. Make sure you're following the Outback Way Facebook Page and we will do more live sessions like this in the future.
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