Desert to the Track 2013

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

10 overnight? I've just crossed the Anne Beadell and gone up the Great Central into Alice and have experienced most nights are around 1-2 degC with clear skies. A tad warmer if its overcast but certainly not ten. Hope your right though cause it's had knobs on it waking up to frosts in a camper trailer!

Mik, c u shoud have held off till September, much warmer lol......

[smakb Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close smakb]

Just to clarify what is allowed with fires, this is the information that I recently sent to the people coming with me in September:-

• Whilst in Witjira National Park – there are no camp fires or solid fuel fires of any type. Gas cookers are fine for cooking etc (we will be in this park on the first night and possibly the second night)
• Whilst in the Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Simpson Desert Regional Reserve – camp fires are allowed ONLY if we bring our wood with us from outside the park. The best option for this may be for each vehicle to bring one pack of wood from home (The packs that you buy at the service stations is what I was thinking of as this would pack better)
• Whilst in the Simpson Desert National Park, Qld (now called Munga-Thirri) - there are no camp fires or solid fuel fires of any type as per Witjira National Park. I hope drive through this park in a single day and not stay overnight, but there is always a possibility that we may need to.

The one exception to this is at Mt Dare, where fires are allowed within Witjira National Park

[mrkrinkle Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mrkrinkle]

More info on the Bore Track south to Camerons Corner. We tried to do this August/Sept last year. I contacted Gina at the Bollards Lagoon homestead and received this response: We found a route running down east of the border to Camerons Corner. Good fast dirt most of the way. HTH Michael

I can confirm Bore Track is closed as I tried to do it on my recent trip (~3 weeks ago) and ran into the Bollards Lagoon manger by chance and he said the the same.

[blkd4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close blkd4d]

Thanks Will , different route doesn't matter .

I have had emails from most of the carvan parks , road houses no need to book .

Just bring it on I'm at work and it just hailed what's with that .

[Ex Niss Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ex Niss]

Up date as at 11/07/13 1530pm From BLKD4D and EX Niss
Outline of trip Subject to Road Conditions and Group Chats

Day 1, Tuesday 27th of Aug - for the Victorians Meet at Ballan BP at 8am – Loxton, SA 606 km, Meet Andrew (AJ120)
Day 2 Wednesday 28th Aug - Loxton - Leigh Creek 606 km
Day 3 Thursday 29th Aug - Leigh Creek –Coward Springs 325km Swim at the springs
Day 4 30th Aug – Coward Springs to Mount Dare 489km Subject to road conditions and travel times
(If not going to make Mount Dare Subject to group will stay at Oodndatta??)
Day 5 31st Aug – Mount Dare to Simpson
Day 6 to 10 1st - 5th Sep Simpson desert ( Dalhousie springs . Ruins . Lone gum tree . Day off in the desert . Some different tracks)
Day 11 and 12 6th-7th Sep Birdsville races
Day 13 8th Sep- Birdsville to Innamincka via Cordillo Downs
Day 14 9th Sep- Innamincka to Cameron Corner (Via Bore Track if not closed) old Strzelecki.
Day 15 10th Sep- Cameron Corner to Mutawintji Nat Park
Day 16 to 17 11th and 12th Sep Broken Hill (free time Silverton, mine tour)

Finish trip ……..

Victorian’s will go home Via Lake Menindee, Poocarie and onto mildura
This is open to all travels as well and will finish at Mildura

Anyone coming from the eastern states could meet anywhere on route to Mount Dare.

Thanks Mark and Anders
Bring it on!!!!!!!!

[weasal4x4 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close weasal4x4]

Any cut off for number of vehicles that can attend? Myself and 2 year old might make it yet. Will be back in Vic on Tuesday after 5 weeks in Central Aus to work out the finer details of what's required to camp with her without the camper in tow. Sounds like a good excuse for a 30 second tent! LOL

[blkd4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close blkd4d]

Bring it on no limit
I just bought a Blitz tent to keep
Talia and Sheree happy .
Nearly had them in a double swag.

Anders

[weasal4x4 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close weasal4x4]

I've got a cheap arse single EMG swag but she sleeps terrible and it wouldnt be very comfortable when she's doing back flips and swinging the arms around when she sleeps. If I get there we'd do the front end and the races then high tail it back into Melbourne for work on Wednesday the 11th.

[blkd4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close blkd4d]

I've got a cheap arse single EMG swag but she sleeps terrible and it wouldnt be very comfortable when she's doing back flips and swinging the arms around when she sleeps. If I get there we'd do the front end and the races then high tail it back into Melbourne for work on Wednesday the 11th.

See how you go mate, at least you get to do the crossing and see the races .
She will have Talia to play with out of the car .

[fourbyphil Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close fourbyphil]

Any cut off for number of vehicles that can attend? Myself and 2 year old might make it yet. Will be back in Vic on Tuesday after 5 weeks in Central Aus to work out the finer details of what's required to camp with her without the camper in tow. Sounds like a good excuse for a 30 second tent! LOL

Hi Mick,
Will see you there if you come.. I better start collecting cable ties now!
Cheers
Phil

[fourbyphil Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close fourbyphil]

I'm a firm "undecided" on the whole Birdsville thing. I really don't want to miss the opportunity but not sure how much value my 7Yr old will get out of it. Mostly because i genuinely have little idea what it'll be like. I was hoping to play it by ear when we got there.

Yep I'm in the same boat here. I will have my 7yo boy too. Will play it by ear. Maybe we can come up with something to keep the kids interested. I would like to at least get there for a few races and then see how he goes after that.
Cheers
Phil

[weasal4x4 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close weasal4x4]

I better start collecting cable ties now!

Your all good mate, Megan won't be coming.

Called work to check the roster last night and looks like another bloke on my shift has already got holidays booked for that week so it doesn't look good. Have to wait till I'm back at work on Wednesday to see what I can conjure up. Maybe get Megan to cover me for the week!

[johnnydrama Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close johnnydrama]

Yep I'm in the same boat here. I will have my 7yo boy too.

We'll be ok - my 8YO son and your's can keep each other entertained.

Cheers
Mike

[fourbyphil Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close fourbyphil]

We'll be ok - my 8YO son and your's can keep each other entertained.

Cheers
Mike

While we drink beer, did you say??

[johnnydrama Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close johnnydrama]

Just a couple of quiet shandies

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