DIO replied:

Short of someone going through the areas in question a day or two before you, SA Outback Roads report is the most reliable source available to you. You can expect dust, heat, flies.Thunderstorms are not out of the question during this time of the year. Watch the weather reports. No rain is expected through to midnight Wednesday (the 11th).

Member - Russnic [NZ] replied:

Came through some of that way a few days ago. Walkers crossing track heading Birdsville, the 15 mile track was difficult to follow because of dust storms on the pans, had to use GPS to navigate between the markers in some places. Navigation is a little difficult between and through the Moomba roads , the rest is not too bad but as usual the Gibber sections are rough.
The Grader and road crew were working towards Birdsville so that section wasn't to bad.
Quite corrugated heading east but a stretch of road works getting ready to seal.
I came back down to Innamincka through Betoota Arrabury some 630ks gibber and corrugations road works and sealing from the bridge for a while before Innamincka and severe corrugations. Apart from the road crews did not see another vehicle.
Not easy but Heh have fun out there.

Irish1 replied:

Thanks very much too all for your info!!

I am expecting it to be hit out there! we are on a survey for next years 4wd Variety Bash in March / April and it's the only time we can do the route this year (due to work commitments), before the due date. There is 4 x 4wd's so we should be fine (but you just never know).


Thanks again, George.