Simpson desert crossing
Submitted: Sunday, May 03, 2015 at 14:55
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johno59
We are keen to cross the
Simpson desert and were after some information on which direction from Melb we should follow. Has anyone ideas on where we could store a 17 ft caravan, complete the crossing and then return to collect it? We have a Prado with a tent and all the other stuff you need for the trip thanks johno
Reply By: Kyle H - Sunday, May 03, 2015 at 16:00
Sunday, May 03, 2015 at 16:00
We stored ours at the
Birdsville Caravan park last year for $5 a day. Had to do a double Simpson crossing to come back and pick it up.
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Follow Up By: Member - fawkesp - Sunday, May 03, 2015 at 19:34
Sunday, May 03, 2015 at 19:34
Johno,
We did the Simpson in July last year. We left the van at
Broken Hill CP. We headed west out through
Yunta, then turned north.
We travelled the Simpson west to east and came back to
Broken Hill via Tibaburra and
Milparinka.
We then had a few lay days in BH before returning
home (to
Bathurst).
Peter F.
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Reply By: cookie1 - Monday, May 04, 2015 at 17:57
Monday, May 04, 2015 at 17:57
If you are coming through
Adelaide then stop in at
Bendleby Ranges near
Orroroo, then head up to
Marree and leave your van there, go up the
Birdsville or
Oodnadatta Track, do the Simpson and pick your van back up at Maree
cheers
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Follow Up By: johno59 - Monday, May 04, 2015 at 20:24
Monday, May 04, 2015 at 20:24
thanks cookie. where at
Marree can you leave a van in safety? johno I was there last year and camped at the back of the pub. Not sure if a van would be safe there. Is there a camping ground or some thing similar to unhitch a van for a few days?
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Follow Up By: Fab72 - Saturday, May 09, 2015 at 18:06
Saturday, May 09, 2015 at 18:06
Johno...there is a caravan park in
Marree too, but TBH, I reckon the security at the pub is probably better. At least the area is properly fenced off at the pub.
Fab.
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