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Submitted: Thursday, Mar 01, 2007 at 19:39

Member - Keith B (QLD)

Hello everyone,
Is there a public access track that leads from Broken Hill, Silverton, then basically along the NSW - SA border heading north? I have a Hema map with tracks labelled UR4 and UR5 etc but I am not sure what these labels mean.
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AnswerID: 224809   Submitted: Thursday, Mar 01, 2007 at 20:00

RobAck replied:

TYou have not specified a destination so it is a touch difficult to provide any guidance but to check with the various property owners and/or the tourism coordinators in Broken Hill. There was a couple of public roads several years back but they have been resumed an are now station tracks. Particularly anything heading towards the Flinders Ranges.

If you can identify where you want to start and finish that would help

Regards

RobA
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AnswerID: 224836   Submitted: Thursday, Mar 01, 2007 at 22:37

Member - Pesty (SA) replied:

The track following the fence is for the Dog fence repair crews and your not allowed to use them without permission, to many head on accidents in the past I think, but nth of Border Downs, from memory, above Silverton, the public road does follow the fence for a while, then across to Milparinka.

Its a good run out through there. We last did it in April 05, and went to Tibooburra then across to Camerons Corner then across the back way to Nocundra.
Hope this helps.

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AnswerID: 224885   Submitted: Friday, Mar 02, 2007 at 08:47

Member - Arkay (SA) replied:

As Pesty said, not a problem B/Hill, Silverton, Border Downs, Hawker Gate, then must turn East to Milparinka. We took the camper trailer & it was easy peasy (but wouldn't be in the wet). Eldee Station North of Silverton has farmstay & I think camping, but have not tried it. Do a Google or something on it as I believe there is a website. We did stay at Theldarpa Station West of Milparinka & they have shearers rooms or put the CT down by the creek & can use the shearers showers, very cheap, lovely people, they hand out an envelope containinmg info. about the area. We visited Depot Glen historical site on way from Theldarpa to Milparinka, spent about an hour there and visiting Mt Poole nearby. Enjoy!
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