Desert to the Track 2013

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Count me in mate !! Long way to plan ahead but I'm positive

What's the go Shan, you have the leave booked, are you going to lock it in?
You are overdue or a holiday, don't mss this one.

[baggs71 Inactive member. Find all posts View Profile Close baggs71]

Hi guys.....
We tried to get the pass at ood before we crossed along the shortcut pedrika desert track (rough!!! Think twice).....we could not get it at dalhousie either.....we carried on without one.....

Water....no water crossings last fortnight at all.....lots of water in a lake behind big red and the cooper & damantina systems are full of water.

and fish...

Its my belief that people towing have killed the track....on remote tracks within the simpson it is obvious if yiu are following a CT as it is dug up towards the top beyond doubt.....my only suggestion if you have someone towing in your group go in front of them....so you can snatch them over the top if it dries out a little...and get ahead of fresh scalloping....

Hope this helps.....
Should start a thread on 2013 simpson desert tips and warnings from people who have crossed recently.

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

Anders,

Do you & the others have the parks pass already? If so how long did it take in the mail?
Should I get it now? Or just leave it to MT dare?

Are you booked in to big4 at loxton? Just a site?
Do we need to book in there? Or just turn up ok?
Are you booked in anywhere else?
Please advise if I need to book in anywhere, if you know what I mean.

Thankx.

Just turn up I have emailed the caravan parks, road houses no need to book that's what they tell me in emails anyway .

If we want the pass I think it takes two weeks, i think i will just leave it to pick up at Mount Dare.

Anders

[Peterpilot Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Peterpilot]

You can get the passes everywhere, I picked up one at William Creek once.

[PradoGXL08 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PradoGXL08]

Hi All,

I am getting the Sat Phone on Wednesday 21st August, which is my next club meeting.

Stuart

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

You can get the passes everywhere, I picked up one at William Creek once.

Thanks Peter

Hi All,

I am getting the Sat Phone on Wednesday 21st August, which is my next club meeting.

Stuart

Stuart that's great .

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

What's the go Shan, you have the leave booked, are you going to lock it in?
You are overdue or a holiday, don't mss this one.

Leave is booked in with current job ####.. but next Wednesday I might get a new job
(Second interview). I'll confirm then...

[talk2tiny Moderated member Find all posts View Profile Close talk2tiny]

Hi Again,

Is there any water still around up there? In other words, do we need to pack water crossing bras?

Stuart

One of the recommendations most people make is that everything you take should serve more than one purpose. I've got a water bra but I reckon it's the sort of thing you only really need if you're going to be taking it off and putting it on regularly. From most people's reviews, it seems there's only 1 water crossing on the way in to birdsville which is pretty low and fairly rocky so you won't be able to cross it at too much speed anyway. Since i'll already have a tarp and race tape anyway, I figure I can make up a water bra if I find I need one. If you've got the room and no weight issues though, it can't hurt to chuck it in.

Tiny looks like my father will be at Hay Big4 on Monday night I can give you his number if you like. I think if you are leaving Hay on Tuesday morning you would be in Loxton before us so will see you at the Big4 at Loxton.

No worries. I'm not sure we'll make it as far as hay on that first night out of Sydney but if we do, he shouldn't be too hard to find. Tell him we'll be on Chanel 16 and ill put a shout out as we come through hay the next morning to see if he's around.

Everyone happy to go have a club Meal on the Tuesday night.
Andrew and Trish should be back from their holiday and might come down for a chat .

I'm keen for a club meal.

Tiny

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Just turn up I have emailed the caravan parks, road houses no need to book that's what they tell me in emails anyway .

If we want the pass I think it takes two weeks, i think i will just leave it to pick up at Mount Dare.

Anders

Cool, that's what I was thinking. I just wanted to do the same as you, didn't want to be the only one still needing a pass.
You know I don't care where we stay as long as we can all fit in together. 2 weeks not worth the risk now i Think. MT dare it is!

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Hi guys.....
We tried to get the pass at ood before we crossed along the shortcut pedrika desert track (rough!!! Think twice).....we could not get it at dalhousie either.....we carried on without one.....

Water....no water crossings last fortnight at all.....lots of water in a lake behind big red and the cooper & damantina systems are full of water.

and fish...

Its my belief that people towing have killed the track....on remote tracks within the simpson it is obvious if yiu are following a CT as it is dug up towards the top beyond doubt.....my only suggestion if you have someone towing in your group go in front of them....so you can snatch them over the top if it dries out a little...and get ahead of fresh scalloping....

Hope this helps.....
Should start a thread on 2013 simpson desert tips and warnings from people who have crossed recently.

Thankx for the tips.

Hi All,

I am getting the Sat Phone on Wednesday 21st August, which is my next club meeting.

Stuart

Great!

Leave is booked in with current job ####.. but next Wednesday I might get a new job
(Second interview). I'll confirm then...

Hey buddy, just make sure you tell them, you have had this booked for a lonnnnggggg time & you are quite simply the best person for the job & your worth the wait. Lock it in to start wed18th sept :-). Lol..... Good luck with it!

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

Hi guys,
Good news is, I now have a new job. Bad news is I'm not able to get the time off for this trip anymore.......Bugger !

Have a great time guys.....
Cheers
Phil

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

Hi guys,
Good news is, I now have a new job. Bad news is I'm not able to get the time off for this trip anymore.......Bugger !

Have a great time guys.....
Cheers
Phil

No worries Phil

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Postal vote

Looks like a postal vote for us lot.
Get these fools out ASAP.

22 days till go.

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

Looks like a postal vote for us lot.
Get these fools out ASAP.

22 days till go.

I see Roothy is running under the "outdoor recreation party" stop the greenies locking up our country...

[talk2tiny Moderated member Find all posts View Profile Close talk2tiny]

The races are on Friday 6th -Saturday7 September 2013 . . .

There seemed to be maybe some interested parties at the GTG. Would be great if we could get some sort of pp crossing trip .
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)

Hey Anders,

Just wanted to clarify the plan above. Are we planning to arrive in Birdsville on Thursday night 5th August so we get both full race days in birdsville, or are planning to come into birdsville on the 6th and only really get the 7th at the races? I'm assuming (and would prefer if its optional) the first.

The reason I'm asking is the tickets for each day at the races at $20 so $40 for the two days. If we'll be there for both days, I'm going to order the souvenir medallion for $60 which gets you both days entry, a souvenir medallion obviously, but also gets you in to the Friday night comedy and music show which I'd be keen to check out. I think there's supposed to be some other discounts and things with it too. Good value for those of us not taking kids if we'll be in birdsville for both race days, not so much if we're only rocking in Friday arvo. Supposedly there's a limited quantity though and they usually sell out before the races (ie, I can't just wing it and get them there).

Obviously unforeseen circumstances aside, was the intention to be in birdsville by Thursday night or by Friday night?