Question about obscure SA tracks (Maralinga to Emu alternate route)
Submitted: Monday, Aug 28, 2017 at 08:36
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Candace S.
I inquired recently about the Marlinga to Emu track. And was told that it is closed. Which is the same information that appears on the permit application form.
However, a rather lengthy alternate route was suggested. Here is the description of it:
"You can, if you do the tour, use the Lake Dey-Dey Rd (
Maralinga to
Oak Valley) to hook up with the
Cook-Volkes
Hill Road, then up to the Anne-Beadell and then head east to
Coober Pedy. "
Does anyone have any experience with this route? It is definitely a very long way around to get to Emu!
Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Monday, Aug 28, 2017 at 10:06
Monday, Aug 28, 2017 at 10:06
In 2006 we drove from
Cook to Volkes
Hill Corner towing a boat and it was a most enjoyable drive. Two wheel track, but no difficulties. and no corrugations to speak of. A bit scratchy in the north.
If my recollections are correct, the road to
Oak Valley was 2 lanes wide and graded where we crossed it.
Cheers,
Peter
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Reply By: Member - gujimbo - Monday, Aug 28, 2017 at 11:10
Monday, Aug 28, 2017 at 11:10
Hi Candance S
Our group traveled from
Coober Pedy west along the Anne Beadell Hwy three weeks ago , once past
Mabel Creek Station the track is very very corrugated and not much fun.
You will pass a relatively new abandoned GIC camper trailer by the side of the track with a broken axle.
Once you hit
Voakes Hill Cnr and start heading south the track is quite good,also
note that there are a lot of new exploration tracks in the area.From
Hill Corner to Koolkoona
dam the track does a long bypass around the native wells (Churina and Bringyna).
Cheers
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Reply By: IvanTheTerrible - Monday, Aug 28, 2017 at 19:30
Monday, Aug 28, 2017 at 19:30
To enter most of those areas you have to do the Maralina tour and that costs 220 odd dollars a person
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Follow Up By: Candace S. - Wednesday, Aug 30, 2017 at 03:45
Wednesday, Aug 30, 2017 at 03:45
Yes, $225/person, and I was planning to do the tour!
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Follow Up By: IvanTheTerrible - Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 at 21:42
Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 at 21:42
That would add up to more than my trip cost. Be cheaper to take the family to movieworld and that isn't happening either!
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Follow Up By: Candace S. - Wednesday, Sep 06, 2017 at 01:25
Wednesday, Sep 06, 2017 at 01:25
Safe to say my trip will cost a lot more than $225! ;)
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, Aug 28, 2017 at 23:07
Monday, Aug 28, 2017 at 23:07
The Dey-Dey road is a graded dirt highway for access between Yalata/
Oak Valley and Tjuntunjara communities. It is very uninspiring with little of interest.
The Nullarbor to
Cook to
Voakes Hill track is great - much more interesting and one of the best drives in the GVD. Reckon I've done it 10 times now!
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Reply By: Candace S. - Wednesday, Sep 06, 2017 at 01:27
Wednesday, Sep 06, 2017 at 01:27
Thanks for the answers. Looking at my overall itinerary, I don't think I want to travel that far around to get to Emu. So Emu will have to wait until another trip.
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