Gawler Ranges to Lake Gairdner to Coober Pedy
Submitted: Thursday, Mar 23, 2017 at 11:54
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Kate J2
Hi All,
Running a trip through the Simpson (Mt. Dare to
Birdsville) in June. Originating in Gippsland Vic and taking a large detour over to Pt. Lincoln first.
I am wondering if anyone has travelled straight up through the
Gawler Ranges, stopping at Mt. Ive Station, onwards through
Lake Gairdner Nat. Park and come out the other side around
Pimba or Glendambo? Also reading that
Kingoonya might be a place to come out at as
well? Is this trip/track even possible? Or would it just be recommended that we back track from Pt. Lincoln to Pt.
Augusta and continue upwards from there?
I haven't pulled out the old road maps of Australia yet (on account that Im at work, bored and decided I'd start doing some research lol) but am struggling to find online references or stories of anyone doing this route and was wondering if anyone had had a crack? And what kind of terrain and 4WD skill level we might be looking at ?
Cheers, Kate
Reply By: Member - Murray R (VIC) - Thursday, Mar 23, 2017 at 22:25
Thursday, Mar 23, 2017 at 22:25
Kate
If you leave Pt Lincoln and make your way to Minipa on the Eyre Hwy you can go from there through the
Gawler Ranges up to
Yardea. If you have time a side trip to Pidalpa
rock is worth while as it is a smaller verson of
wave rock. It's just nth of Minipa and then there is the Organ Pipes in the ranges themselves. At
yardea turn right which will take you to Mt Ive station. From Mt Ive station on the Kingoona road at Waltumbra Tank you can drive down a short track to the western side of
Lake Gairdner. From Kingoona head to Glendambo. From Minipa to Glendambo the roads are good but subject to weather.
There are other ways to Mt Ive through the
Gawler ranges that you can take if yuo have time.
Murray
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Follow Up By: Kate J2 - Thursday, Mar 23, 2017 at 23:59
Thursday, Mar 23, 2017 at 23:59
Thanks Murray! This has been a real help!
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Follow Up By: MUZBRY- Life member(Vic) - Friday, Mar 24, 2017 at 08:26
Friday, Mar 24, 2017 at 08:26
Gday
Murray is a good bloke .
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Follow Up By: Outback Epicurean - Sunday, Mar 26, 2017 at 16:05
Sunday, Mar 26, 2017 at 16:05
hi
Spent time at Mt Ive and
Gawler Ranges NP last September. Great
places to visit and good camping areas. Especially like the relatively freeform camping in the NP compared to regimented sudtems elsewhere. Some interesting drives at both locations. Good gorges and historic locations. Spent 3 days at each. Roads all v good and should have no trouble going from Glendambo to
Iron Knob.
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Follow Up By: Member - shane r1 - Sunday, Mar 26, 2017 at 17:13
Sunday, Mar 26, 2017 at 17:13
I'm local , and Murray's answer is the best !
Great area to go thru and great camping.
Cheers
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