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can you name the track?

Submitted: Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 17:34

terstell

G'day out there,
Can anybody tell me the name ( if there is a name) of the track from Alice Springs to Marble Bar?
According to the Hema road atlas, the track branches off the Tanami Rd. & runs into a number of different Rds. Junction,Wapet & Rippon Hills.
A short while ago I was asking about the Tanami Rd. as a way to Broome and I'd like to thank all the responses. The trip has been changed as we now intend to go via Marble Bar( this time in a Toyota L/Cruiser, not an XG ute).
The purpose of this question is, we need to know the Klms. between the two points for fuel capacity, and to be able to find it in Explore Oz Treknotes (hopefully).

Thanks People & cheers.
terstell
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AnswerID: 127790   Submitted: Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 18:08

The Explorer replied:

Hello - not exactly clear what you want as you appeared to have answered , at least in part your own question. Gary Junction Road leaves the Tanami Track, then the Jenkins Track, then Wapet Road, Telfer Mine Road and finally Ripon Hills Road into Marble Bar...about 1650km total from Alice...not bad when you consider as the crow flies it is 1480km. I dont think the route has a particular name but I could be wrong. Some Permits may be required.
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Greg
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FollowupID: 382411   Submitted: Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 18:17

The Explorer posted:

Also I see on some maps that Gary Junction Road is referred to as Kintore Road (from Tanami Road to Kintore near Sandy Bight Junction) and then Kiwirrkurra Road (or Kiwirrkurra Desert Road) to Gary Junction/Jenkins Road.
Keep your eye out for Night Parrots
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Greg
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FollowupID: 382606   Submitted: Friday, Sep 02, 2005 at 20:01

Willem posted:

When last did you see a Night Parrot, Greg....lol
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FollowupID: 382625   Submitted: Friday, Sep 02, 2005 at 22:32

The Explorer posted:

Hello Wiilem
Never seem one myself (to busy looking for possums in south west) but I live in hope. Person I know, fellow Zoologist, saw one several months ago - they're out there - just not advertised for obvoius reasons...so my comments were only half a joke...look out for real fat budgerigar!
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Greg
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AnswerID: 128003   Submitted: Friday, Sep 02, 2005 at 20:03

Willem replied:

Fuel can be bought at Papunya, Kintore, Kiwirrkurra, Kunawarritji and Marble Bar so you can work out your requirements.
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FollowupID: 383338   Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 22:18

terstell posted:

Thanks to all for the info. we head off on the 14th( i think & hope)
are night parrots related to drop bears or hoop snakes?
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FollowupID: 383456   Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 07, 2005 at 18:44

Willem posted:

Night Parrots are for real but are VERY rare and have only been seen on occassions. They are not related to drops bears or hoop snakes but if you drink enough port at night you may get lucky and see one...hahahaha
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