Glendambo to Ceduna
Submitted: Sunday, Aug 07, 2016 at 12:35
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outback epicurean
Hi
Looking to go from the Stuart Highway to
Streaky Bay in mid September after travelling up
Oodnadatta Track. Looks to be a "major road unsealed" going from Glendambo to
Wirrulla. Will be towing a full off road van. Wondering is anyone can tell me about this option as it seems a lot more interesting than heading to Pt
Augusta and then back on the Eyre highway.
Many thanks
Reply By: Les - PK Ranger - Sunday, Aug 07, 2016 at 13:36
Sunday, Aug 07, 2016 at 13:36
You mean out along the
Kingoonya Rd and down between Lakes Gairdner and Everard,
Gawler Ranges ?
Off road van should be ok, taking it easy / driving to conditions.
One trip a mate hit a hard to see gutter near bottom of the lakes, and broke a leaf mount.
It is interesting terrain out there, and plenty to see, suggest Googling a few names through there and have a read of some various trip reports on forums.
Might be worth a stop in the
Gawler Ranges for a couple of nights base camping, do some driving out around there, and / or Mt Ive Stn.
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Follow Up By: Sigmund - Tuesday, Aug 09, 2016 at 11:53
Tuesday, Aug 09, 2016 at 11:53
Yep, L Gairdner is spekky.
Well worth a look.
Mt Ive station has a
camp and some local drives as Les mentioned.
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Reply By: Ozrover - Wednesday, Aug 10, 2016 at 10:56
Wednesday, Aug 10, 2016 at 10:56
You'll have no problems getting from Glendambo,
Kingoonya through
Lake Everard, you can cut across to Mt Ive, or continue on to Hiltaba, then either turn off to
Yardea and the
Gawler ranges, or either continue on again and come out at either Wirrula or Yantanabie.
Whichever way that you go, keep an eye on the weather, they are all pretty good dirt roads, but too much rain will bake a few
places difficult.
Call in & have a beer or stay a night.
Jeff
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Reply By: Member - ben n' megs - Thursday, Aug 11, 2016 at 21:31
Thursday, Aug 11, 2016 at 21:31
We just got back from that trip but went from
Iron Knob to
kingoonya and then Glenamdo. The top section closer to
kingoonya had some corrugations but just the usual stuff. If it isn't too wet you can certainly tow a van through. I would suggest having a beer at
Kingoonya and a yarn with the publican. They have a spot to park the van and provide fire wood for travellers. Mt Ive has facilities for travellers and a bar. Ask for a key for day trip to
lake gairdner. You won't be disappointed. I was pleasantly surprised with the scenery. I would strongly recommend going this way to
Ceduna rather than the black top via pt
Augusta.
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