Oodnadatta to Mt Dare road?

And this was after the Gibber section with rocks the size of watermelons. But it was a few years ago.

sorry meant rockmelons, not watermelons

Need a spelling gizmo. Sri Stephen

Gday
I did that road last September on the way to Trilby station, and it still has those rockmelon sized rocks . The road is good for about 20 kph if you are lucky.

The last pic above is between Abminga and Hamilton.
You will also cross the Foggarty Clay Pan (provided it is dry) half way between Hamilton and Oodnadatta.

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome

Gday Pete and Marg
I did south to north and came across a camel train in the middle of the road. They had a baby camel two weeks old and at full stretch came up to my armpit, i'm not sure why he wanted his nose up there , but nice to have a cuddle with .

Gday Muz,
I'm sure a camel in your armpit would be a warm, sloppy, snotty feeling :-)

X10000 ....... Eringa is simply stunning. One of Sir Sidney Kidman's properties... in fact, I think it may have been his first one.

Dalhousie is nice because of the opportunity of a warm swim but for tranquillity and picturesque settings, Eringa is miles in front.

The road from Oodnadatta to Mt.Dare is an easy drive in anything other than a Ferrari. (When it's dry). Mt.Dare to Dalhousie is not a great road. Still very do-able but allow time. Time to stop and check your loads, allow the shocks to cool and time to let your tyres down.....lots. It's like anything...when it's dry it's Commodore country. Firm but rough. You'll be right.

Did I mention how stunning Eringa is..............................?

Fab.

there is a note on the Mount Dare website that camping is no longer permitted at Eringa waterhole
apparently Hamilton Stn are now only allowing camping at their campground. provides stn no for more info.
cheers
Howard

Geeze Howard, That would be sad. Birdlife there is amazing.

Nice photos tephen. But the local bus service looks a little outdated.

Hi Vk1dx

That was a very strange one for sure. We saw him coming, so did the right thing and stopped well before he was upon us, so he would not get covered in dust and stones or scare his camels.

I walked out onto the road to take a few photos and said g'day and if he was travelling ok, but the guy did not stop, or even return any conversation, just kept walking.

It makes me wonder what was his story and where he was heading.


Cheers



Stephen

You meet all kinds and in the greater majority it's worth stopping for a chat. Had a long chat over a brew, with a grader driver on Cape York once, on the Starckie Track. Learnt a few things to see.

But the bloke below just ingored us.

I believe some of the tracks out there are closed at the moment for rain. Is this a prelude to another wet Lake Eyre!!

Hi Sigmund

Its been a couple of years since we have been up there, but like all things, the thoughtless idiots ruin it for everyone.

The last time we were at Eringa, someone had taken a chain saw to one of the living River Red Gum branches, and then tried to burn the green timber,, and they wonder why places get closed down to everyone.

Either way, timber can be an issue out that way, so you are better to top up when you see old dry timber, rather than getting to a popular spot and finding it bare. That is the problem now with many loved outback locations.



Cheers


Stephen

Thanks. Yes.

Hiking and skiing in NPs that've become fuel stove only zones has meant getting used to crawling into the sleeping bag early. Means you miss out on the yarns around the campfire but that's the price you pay for being out there.

G'Day Stephen
The chap with the camels I think is Klaus.
I spoke with him way back in 2010 I think it was.
He was quite a character back then and had plenty of
time for a chat \
Norm

Hi lets hope the roads are better this year, we will also be out this way for the Finke races this year,coming up from Mt Dare, great spot and I don't mind the roads, will be pulling a camer this time, any idea of any good viewing / camping spots

Thanks
Dennis with a Hilux and KK in tow

Hi lets hope the roads are better this year, we will also be out this way for the Finke races this year,coming up from Mt Dare, great spot and I don't mind the roads, will be pulling a camper this time, any idea of any good viewing / camping spots

Thanks
Dennis with a Hilux and KK in tow

I am glad to see your photos of that trip Lancie49, as I wondered how it had gone for you. We will be there again in the next few weeks, weather permitting.

Gooday Chris.
I still haven't done that trip report have I...........

I'm not good at trip reports, but yep, it was a great drive out to Pedirka.