It's getting harder to avoid the crowds even way,way outback.
Submitted: Monday, Aug 14, 2017 at 12:05
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Member - Christine and Lindsay
Had a fantastic
Madigan Line crossing in July with 2 other vehicles.
Could not quite believe that in the vastness of the Northern Simpson we were being closely tailed by a Tag along group of 10 vehicles. In fairness their leader was a very considerate bloke, but it still made our trek feel quite a bit less ( just us and
the desert). We even had them surround us at
camp 13 for the night. Big area though.
How's the serenity!
Where to next!
Christine
Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Tuesday, Aug 15, 2017 at 05:40
Tuesday, Aug 15, 2017 at 05:40
In June 2016, our Madigan journey was as peaceful as, Christine! Didn't see a vehicle from Old
Andado to the
Hay.
This year, in July, we passed a group heading west near Marshall's
Bluff, and later had a group of blokes following us every day. We were starting early each day, just to keep ahead of them, and the possible damage they were doing to approaches, towing 2 trailers. They did catch us at
Camp 13, but we were set up at the southern end, and they camped at the northern end. We eventually "lost" them when we headed east at
Camp 16.
Certainly puts a dampener on the experience, knowing you might have "neighbours" at the next
camp site, or suffer extra damage to dune approaches. There was a lot extra chopped up approaches compared to 2016. Otherwise it was a good journey, with good companions, topped off by doing Camps 16-22. And no breakdowns or dramas of any kind!
Bob
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Follow Up By: Member - Christine and Lindsay - Tuesday, Aug 15, 2017 at 07:36
Tuesday, Aug 15, 2017 at 07:36
Sounds like you had a similar experience to us. It's just the luck of the draw.
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Reply By: Member - mechpete - Tuesday, Aug 15, 2017 at 14:06
Tuesday, Aug 15, 2017 at 14:06
when we did our CSR trip in 05 from H/Crk down
we didn.t see another vehicle for the 1st 8 days then
after that heaps of idiots goin north plenty of
young kids on unregoed dirt bikes , dad an his mates following behind , when we spoke to them about the bikes an the kids they couldn,t give a stuff about other vehicles
cheers mechpete
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Reply By: Dean K3 - Wednesday, Aug 16, 2017 at 15:07
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2017 at 15:07
If you feel that its becoming a bit to hectic out there - you & I were born probably 60-100 or so years too late.
Population is getting bigger and
well it can't all be along the coastline indefinitely
Honestly I'd rather see a small group or a few trucks on some
treks I have done (alone self driver navigator
camp setter
cook etc) and honestly If I see somebody stuck I offer assistance and I hope they would do same if I was in same situation.
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Follow Up By: Member - Christine and Lindsay - Wednesday, Aug 16, 2017 at 22:06
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2017 at 22:06
We did 12 months around OZ in 1983 so we have definitely enjoyed the outback with hardly anyone around. We don't mind meeting the odd group, it was just the huge group that was a bit much.
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Reply By: Member Kerry W (WA) - Thursday, Aug 17, 2017 at 13:46
Thursday, Aug 17, 2017 at 13:46
I know how you feel - for years (since 1976) had a favourite spot high in the Nth NSW hills (I will say no more) discovered quite by accident - shared with locals - absolute pristine environment, not on private property, crystal clear river, green grass, no flies. We respected and worshipped the privelige of setting foot there. (Worth world
heritage listing in my opinion).
Recently some Einstein on a popular 4WD TV show visited and promoted the place as secret and Pristine - now it is stuffed - rubbish,
toilet paper, burnouts, vegetation loss, cut down trees, erosion and overcrowding during public holidays.
Very sad to lose sacred space to those who dont appreciate it - was one of those last magic
places up in them there hills.
Now live in WA and can find solitude in the
Great Western Woodlands or along the southern coastline where
population pressure is not so great.
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Follow Up By: Member - Christine and Lindsay - Thursday, Aug 17, 2017 at 15:41
Thursday, Aug 17, 2017 at 15:41
I feel your pain! Even worse the morons that trash the place. Glad you have found some nice spots in WA. We have a couple in the
Vic High Country which have not been over run yet.
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Thursday, Aug 17, 2017 at 16:54
Thursday, Aug 17, 2017 at 16:54
There are two things I never tell people about, good
camp sites & good firewood spots!
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Reply By: Member - Paul B (WA) - Friday, Aug 18, 2017 at 08:41
Friday, Aug 18, 2017 at 08:41
It's not so much the crowds that do my head in as the vehicles they drive with their huge lifts and massive tyres that turn any puddle into a massive bog hole you could lose a whole vehicle in within a year or two.
Thanks very much 4WD mags and
suspension joints. For years I was able to get wherever I wanted pretty much, with a bog standard 4WD. Increasingly this is absolutely not the case.
Time to go sailing instead maybe!
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Follow Up By: William P - Sunday, Aug 20, 2017 at 20:33
Sunday, Aug 20, 2017 at 20:33
Its not the vehicle but the driver and their attitude.
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