Gawler Ranges and Googs Track
Submitted: Friday, May 30, 2014 at 17:48
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Member - Wildmax
Hi folks
We are on our way to
Ceduna to tackle
Googs Track at the end of next week, and thought we'd have a cruise through the
Gawler Ranges instead of going via the bitumen from the east.
We have three nights up our sleeve, and current thinking is to go in from
Kimba and up to Mt Ive to stay a night or two.
Any
views from previous travellers as to whether it's best to come back down from Mt Ive to the highway at
Wudinna or
Minnipa, or instead go on through the ranges to
Wirrulla? What's the best
camp spot in the national park itself?
Thanks
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Friday, May 30, 2014 at 18:19
Friday, May 30, 2014 at 18:19
Hi Wildmax
Seeing you will be in
Kimba, can i twist your arm for a far more interesting way to get to the
Gawler Ranges?
If so read on...........
When we are over that way, and have people that have never been over that way before, I takes them on a very interesting little drive.........The Buckleboo Stock Route drive. It will take you the back way from
Kimba to Wuddina and i gaurantee there will be one sand
hill that will catch you out when you do not know where it is. Speed is the essence and once over, it is a very interesting and easy drive from there on.
Once you are at Wuddina, there are more great back tracks that will get you into the very heart of the
Gawler Ranges, winding your way through to Wirrilla and from there more back tracks through Nunjikompita, Mudamuckla until north of
Ceduna.
Have a think, you will not be disappointed.
Cheers
Stephen
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Follow Up By: Member - Wildmax - Friday, May 30, 2014 at 18:30
Friday, May 30, 2014 at 18:30
Thanks for that - was looking at going via Buckleboo to Mt Ive, so your suggestion is welcome.
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Follow Up By: Member - Rod N (QLD) - Friday, May 30, 2014 at 18:32
Friday, May 30, 2014 at 18:32
I agree with Stephen. We were on a caravan tag-a-long and did a day trip from Mt Ive to the area Stephen mentioned. The tour leader said because we could not do Googs the Buckleboo was a taste of similar conditions.
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 16:08
Follow Up By: Member - Wildmax - Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 21:27
Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 21:27
Pics look great; thanks so much for taking the trouble. Heading in to Mt Ive tomorrow.
Cheers
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