Hay River Track with Camper Trailer
Submitted: Monday, Feb 11, 2019 at 21:44
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Member - Warren K1
Looking for advice on
Hay River with Camper Trailer. We have crossed the Simpson (without trailer) and the done the Canning with a trailer all very successfully and without incident, bogs, back ups etc. We are experienced and aware of tyre pressures, driving techniques etc for sand dunes. This year we are planning the
Hay River and for a variety of reason would like to tow a trailer. To minimise the number of dune crossing I am planning to travel south to north initially up the
Warburton track, K1 to
Poeppel Corner then on to the
Hay Track. Any thoughts from people that have traveled the
Hay Track really appreciated.
Reply By: Les - PK Ranger - Monday, Feb 11, 2019 at 21:52
Monday, Feb 11, 2019 at 21:52
You won't have any issues, basically you are following mostly along the corridor direction going up or down
Hay River Tk, and will have minimal encounters with anything like travelling east - west or vice versa.
With you previous desert dunes experience and suitable tyre pressures in vehicle and trailer, you'll be fine.
But, be aware
Warburton X might close sometime before the busy time in Winter, if water gets down that way from QLD rains.
Always pays to watch that if planning
Warburton / K1 entry to the Simpson.
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Follow Up By: Member - Warren K1 - Tuesday, Feb 12, 2019 at 23:06
Tuesday, Feb 12, 2019 at 23:06
Very good point
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Monday, Feb 11, 2019 at 22:20
Monday, Feb 11, 2019 at 22:20
Warren,
What Les said re the
Warburton Crossing. There's a big flood coming down the Diamantina at present which may impact the crossing until early June, or later.
I did part of the
Hay River track, along
Rig Road, up K1 and up to Madigan's
Camp 16, in late Sept '18. Few corrugations along the gravel sheeted sections to Beachcomber Oil
Well, then reasonable travel over the dunes & onto the
Hay. Rough to a degree along the
Hay, but this does improve after
Camp 16. Haven't been north of
Camp 15 as yet.
Some stands of gidgea up to Beachcomber, so there's the chance of a fire at night.
Bob
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Follow Up By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Tuesday, Feb 12, 2019 at 10:58
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G'day Bob,
Yes, that would be right. I had planned on using the
Warburton Crossing in May...... sure to be closed!!!
If you are considering doing the full
Hay River track at any time, contact me first by email. I have some interesting info for you.
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