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Border Track
Difficulty:
Suitable for:
This track follows a section of the state border between Victoria and South Australia. A mostly sandy track with dunes provides you with a remote location for testing self and equipment without travelling deeper into the outback.
Start
Nhill
Finish
Mildura
Distance
726.98 km
Minimum Days
3
Average Speed
47.66 km/hr
Driving Time
15 hr 15 min
Article By: ExplorOz Team Updated: 17 Jan 2008
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Description
This Trek has been prepared as a leisurely, interesting, 3 day trip allowing plenty of opportunity to see and experience this area. Starting in Nhill, the
trek notes
head north to Lake Hindemarsh and to the dry Lake Albacutya before picking up the Murrayville Track near the Wyperfeld National Park. You will then skirt the Big Desert Wilderness Park and briefly enter the Murray-Sunset National Park and then follow the Old Mail Route where your trip ends in Mildura.
Note - it is possible to start the Border Track literally anywhere along the border, however note that some sections operate one way restrictions from North to South.
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Nhill
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Position: 141.6501ºE 36.3333ºS (GDA 94)
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Woorak
Distance:
12.48km
Average Speed:
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Position: 141.7651ºE 36.2797ºS (GDA 94)
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Four Mile Beach Camp Ground
Distance:
26.04km
Average Speed:
99.52km/h
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Position: 141.9283ºE 36.1333ºS (GDA 94)
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Jeparit
Distance:
6.66km
Average Speed:
26.38km/h
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Position: 141.9882ºE 36.1425ºS (GDA 94)
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Rainbow
Distance:
32.01km
Average Speed:
26.38km/h
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Position: 141.9979ºE 35.8958ºS (GDA 94)
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Albacutya
Distance:
8.93km
Average Speed:
26.38km/h
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Position: 141.9949ºE 35.8149ºS (GDA 94)
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Western Beach of Lake Albacutya
Distance:
7.58km
Average Speed:
12.26km/h
Western Beach of Lake Albacutya
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Position: 141.9353ºE 35.7809ºS (GDA 94)
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Billy Bore Camp
Distance:
123.54km
Average Speed:
13.94km/h
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Position: 141.3220ºE 35.5154ºS (GDA 94)
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Border Track & FireBreak Track
Distance:
54.02km
Average Speed:
67.16km/h
Border Track & FireBreak Track
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Position: 140.9669ºE 35.3900ºS (GDA 94)
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South of Red Bluff Reserve Tk
Distance:
56.79km
Average Speed:
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South of Red Bluff Reserve Tk
This location is just south of the Red Bluff Reserve Track. Kate is driving a Nissan Patrol along the Border Track and this is the second sand dune she had driven over.
Features: Track,Road
Position: 140.9636ºE 35.8988ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Pinnaroo
Distance:
80.21km
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Pinnaroo
Small town with most facilities, close to Ngarkat National Park and Murray Sunset National Parks.
Features:
Position: 140.9120ºE 35.2616ºS (GDA 94)
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Pheenys Track Camp
Distance:
87.54km
Average Speed:
78.67km/h
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Position: 141.1803ºE 34.7163ºS (GDA 94)
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Border Track & Pheenys Tk
Distance:
20.35km
Average Speed:
12.51km/h
Border Track & Pheenys Tk
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Position: 140.9669ºE 34.7081ºS (GDA 94)
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Customs House - Murray River
Distance:
85.19km
Average Speed:
12.51km/h
Customs House - Murray River
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Position: 141.0116ºE 34.0258ºS (GDA 94)
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Ned's Corner
Distance:
63.04km
Average Speed:
12.51km/h
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Position: 141.5367ºE 34.2065ºS (GDA 94)
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Merbein
Distance:
50.24km
Average Speed:
93.02km/h
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Position: 142.0591ºE 34.1690ºS (GDA 94)
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Birdwoodton
Distance:
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Average Speed:
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Position: 142.0595ºE 34.1956ºS (GDA 94)
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Mildura
Distance:
9.36km
Average Speed:
93.02km/h
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Position: 142.1383ºE 34.2068ºS (GDA 94)
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Things to See & Do
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Rainbow
Mildura
Preparation
Fuel Supplies & Usage
Nhill
,
Rainbow
,
Pinnaroo
,
Merbein
,
Mildura
Diesel
4cyl 102 litres
ULP
4cyl 117 litres
LPG
4cyl 145 litres
6cyl 112 litres
6cyl 131 litres
6cyl 128 litres
8cyl 124 litres
8cyl 121 litres
Usage is averaged from
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(* specific to trek) submissions and calculated based on trek distance.
Fuel can be obtained at Nhill, Pinaroo and Mildura as well as Murrayville and Cullulleraine. Following the route as indicated should not require carrying additional fuel.
Best Time To Visit
Early or late summer is the best time to visit, although avoid mid summer as it can be quite hot.
Closest Climatic Station
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Distance from Trek Mid Point 49.01km E
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Mean Max. °C
31.6
31.2
27.8
22.8
18.3
15.1
14.6
16.3
19.4
23.0
26.5
29.7
Mean Min. °C
15.2
15.3
13.1
10.0
7.7
5.6
4.8
5.3
6.9
8.8
11.2
13.4
Mean Rain mm
21.3
24.5
21.2
23.0
31.3
30.0
33.4
35.4
31.8
34.7
26.7
23.1
Best time to travel
Ok time to travel
Travel NOT recommended
Services & Supplies
The following locations have various services and supplies:
Nhill
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Jeparit
,
Rainbow
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Pinnaroo
,
Merbein
,
Mildura
Nhill and Pinaroo are the main towns until arriving at Mildura but also enjoy stopping in Rainbow and Jeparit
Camp Sites & Accomodation
Pinnaroo
Small town with most facilities, close to Ngarkat National Park and Murray Sunset National Parks.
Billy Bore Camp
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Four Mile Beach Camp Ground
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Mildura
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Pinnaroo
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Nhill
Merbein
Four Mile Beach Camp Ground
Jeparit
Mildura
Western Beach of Lake Albacutya
Environment
The environment is typical Victorian desert – Mallee country. Expect some scratching from Mallee scrub particularly in the Wyperfeld section and some parts of the Northern Border Track may be overgrown. Soft sand is to be found on the tracks as well as corrugations and hard gravel. Carrying a compressor may be useful due to the changing
road conditions
although keeping the speed down on deflated
tyres
will enable travellers to get by. If intending to camp along the Murray take a
fishing
rod and enjoy a break along this beautiful stretch of river at the end of a very sandy and dusty trip.
History
The border track is steeped in history largely due to the dispute which arose from the original survey completed between 1847 and 1850. The result is that the border is actually sighted some 3kms too far West. A fascinating account of this can be obtained from John Deckert at Westprint Heritage Maps if you manage to visit whilst in Nhill.
There is an abundance of wildlife to enjoy whilst undertaking this trip, so watch out for Emu and Kangaroo. Aboriginal rock holes can be found close to the junction with South
Bore Track
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Driving Directions
Time
Direction
Distance
Nhill to Woorak
12.48 km
NE
60°
N/A
Woorak to Four Mile Beach Camp Ground
26.04 km
NE
42°
15 min
Four Mile Beach Camp Ground to Jeparit
6.66 km
E
101°
15 min
Jeparit to Rainbow
32.01 km
N
2°
1 hr 12 min
Rainbow to Albacutya
8.93 km
N
358°
20 min
Albacutya to Western Beach of Lake Albacutya
7.58 km
NW
305°
37 min
Western Beach of Lake Albacutya to Billy Bore Camp
123.54 km
NW
298°
8 hr 51 min
Billy Bore Camp to Border Track & FireBreak Track
54.02 km
NW
293°
48 min
Border Track & FireBreak Track to South of Red Bluff Reserve Tk
56.79 km
S
180°
N/A
South of Red Bluff Reserve Tk to Pinnaroo
80.21 km
N
356°
N/A
Pinnaroo to Pheenys Track Camp
87.54 km
N
22°
1 hr 6 min
Pheenys Track Camp to Border Track & Pheenys Tk
20.35 km
W
273°
1 hr 37 min
Border Track & Pheenys Tk to Customs House - Murray River
85.19 km
N
3°
6 hr 48 min
Customs House - Murray River to Ned's Corner
63.04 km
SE
113°
5 hr 2 min
Ned's Corner to Merbein
50.24 km
E
85°
32 min
Merbein to Birdwoodton
2.98 km
S
179°
1 min
Birdwoodton to Mildura
9.36 km
E
100°
6 min
Nhill to Mildura
726.98 km
15 hr 15 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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Wandy1977 : 12 Jun 08 21:18
We have just returned from a week's holiday on the Border Track. We ...
We have just returned from a week's holiday on the Border Track. We started at Customs House and finished up at the end of the one way section just short of Red Bluff. We found the top portion of the track a lot more fun and interesting than the one way section. Although the last hill on the one way section was fun. We towed a Flinders Ranges off road camper all the way along the track accept for the one way section where we camped at Pine Hut Soak for three nights. This is a fantastic camp ground for anyone wanting to do the Border Track with plenty of room and toilet. The track it self was very easy going and with tyre pressures dropped to around 25 psi we had no problems getting over the dunes even with a fully loaded 80 series and camper trailer. Would recommend anyone having a go at the track as it was enjoyable and a good training ground for the Simpson, just a lot more trees...
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Is it ok to tow an 4x4 off road camper trailer along the Border Tra...
Is it ok to tow an 4x4 off road camper trailer along the Border Track and what is the best time of year to travel.
Thank you Janet
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