Newcastle to the Alice

Submitted: Sunday, May 09, 2004 at 17:33
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My wife and I are off to the Kimberley in Aug - Sept this year. Our jump off point is the Alice where we are going to link up with some other people.

However we need to get from Newcastle to the Alice in around 5-6 days. We are looking for any ideas as to a good interesting route to the Alice from Newcastle.

So if you have any ideas (and they are all welcome) please let me know.

Cheers and Thanks

Paul T
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Reply By: glenn - Sunday, May 09, 2004 at 19:59

Sunday, May 09, 2004 at 19:59
Paul
Having just done that trip and I am from Newcastle you can reach Alice Springs
in 6 days of easy driving.If you stick to the tar by going throughBroken Hill,Port Augusta,then up the Stuart Hwy.More interesting way is head up through Hawker
then on to Maree up the Oodnadatta track to Marla back on the Stuart Hwy then up to Alice.Thats the way we went and still saw everthing with easy driving with a trailer and 3 kids.

Have a good trip

Glenn
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Follow Up By: Member - Paul T- Sunday, May 09, 2004 at 20:27

Sunday, May 09, 2004 at 20:27
Glenn

Is there any way I can contact you to talk about the ins and outs of your trip.

Cheers

Paul T
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Follow Up By: glenn - Monday, May 10, 2004 at 19:01

Monday, May 10, 2004 at 19:01
Paul
You can contact me at caroglen@optusnet.com.au

Glenn
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Reply By: Steve - Sunday, May 09, 2004 at 20:31

Sunday, May 09, 2004 at 20:31
How about : Bourke, Tibooburra, Inamincka, Birdsville, Bouilia, Alice Springs.. tar till Bourke only..
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Follow Up By: JimB - Monday, May 10, 2004 at 07:30

Monday, May 10, 2004 at 07:30
Alternatively:
Bourke - Cunnamulla - Windorah - Boulia - Urandangi - Lake Nash -and down the Plenty Highway. Lotta good condition gravel/ dirt. Great countryside. Urandangi is a nice little place for a beer.

JimB
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