Travel times

IMO...........
1. Yes, but you'd be mad to do it....wasting so much opportunity !! Do Coongie as a one day minimum..... best is a couple of nights at least. Not a lot to see between Inn. and Cam's so maybe go further than that, on that that leg.
2. Quite ok, with a few rec stops even.
3. See point 2
4. Yep....mainly blacktop.
5. No problem.
Do yourself a big favour and allow plenty of rec time.......scooting across the landscape from one point to the next, on a schedule can just eat up a lot of fuel, with little "quality time in the outback". You can get home from some trips and start wondering what you actually "did", if you deduct the driving and sleeping time ! (hell...we do that at home). Give yourself plenty of time to walk across the red sand and have a few adventures afoot ! If you have the time, 4-5 hours a day spent motoring should be the maximum.....such a plan makes a 'huge difference"....I expect that other contributors will say much the same (let's see).

Agree with The Banjo

1. You would be pushing it. Coongie unlikely to be open by June due to flooding.
2. Yes but why?
3. Yes but why?
4. Yes, mostly black top but a long haul for a day. There isn't a short cut to
Chambers Pillar from Uluru
4. Yes but not fun

Please take note that on most of these roads and tracks 80kmh is most likely the highest speed you are going to attain unless you figure on being suicidal. There are many dips, floodways, washouts and trillions of corrugations which slow your progress down and you will probably only average 50-60kmh.

Take care fella!

We are recently back from all of this territory and I think you'd be nuts to attempt these proposed times. Generaly, whilst it's possible, you would be up at sparrows, flat out all day and taking unnecessary risks. My advice is to do about half of what you are looking at and save the rest for another trip.

1. Do Coongie one day the allow a day to Cameron C.
2. An all day drive.
3. Same as 2 but stop at William Creek Pub for a breather.
4. Caution is required along the Old Gahn track - washouts, spikes and generally tough driving. Good camping around the Pillar but take everything you need in & out.
5. Fink to Dalhousie roads rough but OK.

If you push it too hard you'll miss the best bits.

why bother going at the speed you will have to travel at and time spent in car you might as well stay at home and by travel videos yuo will see more

Thanks for the info guy's I think we'll drop Aryes Rock for our itinary and opt for more time around Innamicka and Lake Ayre.

Cheers
Jeff

If you are planning on climbing Ayers rock, I would allow a couple of days. Quite often the climb is closed and you may have to return the next morning.

Hi Jeff

Just back to my email for the first time in a few days so sorry about the delay in reply.

The Mrs normally keeps a diary of trips like this and records fuel which gives a kilometre count, but not this time.

My guess would be about 5500 from Broken Hill. That would include all the running around at various stops along the way like Alice and the Rock.

I don't know your intended route but if you are going from Brisbane direct to Innamincka and then on to Coober Pedy I would consider skipping Camerons Corner and run down the Strezlecki to Lyndhurst and then up to Maree. 1 Day and will save you a day that the trip to CC would cost. The Corner is a nice p;ace to go but it is not spectacular.

Alternately go direct to the Corner then Maree, Coober Pedy etc and pick up Innamincka after crossing the desert to Birdsville. If you go via Wlkers Crossing it is an easy drive from Birdsville in the day.

Happy travelling
Duncs.

ps I read the signs at the rock and could not find a significant reason not to climb it. The spiritual significance was hinted at but not clearly stated. Read the sign and make up your own mind.