Lake Eyre South and Stuart Creek

Bega Photographer posted:

Thanks Scoey! Will enjoy!

Bega Photographer posted:

Thanks olcoolone! Appreciate your concern!

I'm not so worried about getting stuck somewhere should it rain, so long as it's not in a creek bed. We'll have plenty of drinking water and tucker. I bake a pretty mean loaf of bread in the camp oven. I expect someone in a fourby would turn up within a day or two.

Am I right in thinking that as long as I stick to the regular 4x4 tracks, there'd be a couple of vehicles a day, out there?

By contrast, on my quadbike trips a bit further south, I've gone a week or more without seeing a soul, nor would I if I stayed out there for a month. Very isolated and all alone to get myself out of trouble.

I was more concerned about the general quality of the track; whether to make a start or give it a miss. If I was to strike a washed out creek crossing, too steep and rough for a 2wd, say every few kms, then I'd avoid the track.

Thanks,
Laurie.

Rick (S.A.) posted:

" I was more concerned about the general quality of the track; whether to make a start or give it a miss. If I was to strike a washed out creek crossing, too steep and rough for a 2wd, say every few kms, then I'd avoid the track."

Go for it, Laurie. Make the start.

Good roads, well maintained. No issues for a 2wd unless a big dump happens. Then everything stops - 2 or 4 wheel don't matter - it's just impassable (yep, 1st hand experience - stuck for 4 days).

Relatively speaking you are unlikely to get a washed out creek anywhere. No, there are not creeks every few km; rather a few bigger ones feeding into L Eyre South. The creek crossings on the Oodna track are very well constructed and some have concrete causeways.

On the Borefield Rd there is only one 'creek' & that is the shallow depression about 3 km wide which is the watercourse of the Gregory, about 20 -25 km south of the Oodna Track.

At this time of year there is plenty of traffic for support if needed.

Don't forget to drop your tyre pressures.

Cheers

RM

Rick (S.A.) posted:

PS

if you are going to see Stuart Creek, and the viewing spot on the edge of L Eyre South, make sure you go on a bit further & visit Coward Springs. Quite an interesting location.

Bega Photographer posted:

Thanks Wooly! Great info. It's often good to hear what you want to hear!