The road to the parking is definitely not the same as it has always been. I've been visiting Bowen for 10 years - it gets worse of course over time. The new pattern is in fact that many 2WD cars don't even attempt to descend to the parking but upon seeing the worst part just pull over to the sides and park before the descent. It is definitely in need of repair if the Ranch wants visitors to continue using the access point and paying admission. I have been on about the last bit of the descent to the parking for a while now; I have a vehicle that can get by no problem; but it is in bad shape now for sure. Didn't use to be so.