Dalhousie to Finke via Bloods Ck

Difficulty: Difficulty 3/5 Suitable for: 4WD AWD Camper Bike 
Dalhousie to Finke via Bloods Ck This trek connects the Red Centre and the Simpson Desert but also intersects the Old Ghan in numerous places and provides an interesting drive.
StartClick to Reverse the Dynamic Map and Driving NotesDalhousie Springs
FinishFinke (Aputula)
Distance192.57 kmMinimum Days1
Average Speed58.66 km/hrDriving Time3 hrs 16 mins
Article By: ExplorOz Team | Page Updated: 21 Nov 2007

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This route connects the Red Centre and the Simpson Desert but also intersects the Old Ghan in numerous places and provides an interesting drive for travellers that enjoy exploring old relics in a remote region of historic ruins and waterholes visited by profilic birdlife.

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From: Dalhousie Springs
To: Finke (Aputula)

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Fuel Supplies & Usage

Fuel SymbolFinke (Aputula) Diesel4cyl 27 litres ULP4cyl 31 litres LPG4cyl 39 litres
6cyl 30 litres6cyl 35 litres6cyl 34 litres
8cyl 30 litres8cyl 32 litres
Usage is averaged from TrekFuel (* specific to trek) submissions and calculated based on trek distance.
Fuel is also available at Mount Dare Hotel and Oodnadatta - see Mt Dare to Oodnadatta via Dalhousie.

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Kulgera
Distance from Trek Mid Point 174.38km W
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 36.735.632.227.9 22.719.018.921.9 26.930.233.235.0
Mean Min. °C 22.021.518.113.9 9.15.45.06.8 11.215.018.320.4
Mean Rain mm 30.034.031.613.9 11.616.412.39.3 16.621.524.634.5
    Best time to travel      Ok time to travel      Travel NOT recommended

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The following locations have various services and supplies: Finke (Aputula)

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Direction
Distance
Dalhousie Springs to Spring Creek Delta Track & Pedirka Track 3.41 km SW 223° 5 min
Spring Creek Delta Track & Pedirka Track to 3 O'clock Creek 8.02 km W 256° 9 min
3 O'clock Creek to Dalhousie Rd & Bloods Creek Rd 23.89 km NW 310° 26 min
Dalhousie Rd & Bloods Creek Rd to Hughes Waterhole 4.59 km W 292° 4 min
Hughes Waterhole to Bloods Creek (Ruin) 10.6 km NW 294° 12 min
Bloods Creek (Ruin) to Bloods Creek Bore & Stockyards 1.83 km NW 295° 2 min
Bloods Creek Bore & Stockyards to Gate - Bloods Creek Tk 9.11 km W 273° 7 min
Gate - Bloods Creek Tk to Bloods Creek 7.5 km W 270° 6 min
Bloods Creek to Bloods Creek Tk & Eringa/Abminga Tk 18.87 km W 279° 15 min
Bloods Creek Tk & Eringa/Abminga Tk to Abminga Creek & Six Mile Bore 13.54 km NE 27° 15 min
Abminga Creek & Six Mile Bore to Abminga Waterhole 3.21 km E 78° 4 min
Abminga Waterhole to Abminga Ruins 0.57 km NE 48°
Abminga Ruins to Border - SA and NT 15.82 km N 14° 16 min
Border - SA and NT to Abminga Creek Tk & New Crown/Mt Dare Tk 10.81 km N 16° 11 min
Abminga Creek Tk & New Crown/Mt Dare Tk to Charlotte Bore 0.23 km W 282°
Charlotte Bore to Gate - New Crown/Mt Dare Tk 3.5 km NW 312° 2 min
Gate - New Crown/Mt Dare Tk to Mary Ann Bore 17.33 km N 342° 14 min
Mary Ann Bore to New Crown - Finke Rd & New Crown - Andado Rd 8.57 km N 358° 7 min
New Crown - Finke Rd & New Crown - Andado Rd to Finke (Aputula) 31.19 km W 292° 25 min
Dalhousie Springs to Finke (Aputula) 192.57 km     3 hr 16 min
Distance is GPS recorded driving distance (not straight line), Direction is straight line from start to end, Time is calculated from actual GPS driving data.
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