Birdsville, Oonadatta & Strzelecki Tracks ....When?

Anytime as long as it is not raining or soon after has been raining, no prob towing a trailer got to be in good nic though.

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Baz.

Shaker,

I have been through that area in September/October at Easter and also in December. From the dates you have mentioned I would recommend the later the better.

The camper trailer will not be a problem as long as it is well prepared.

Do your homework as there is a suprising amount to see. Some pretty campsites and some pretty awful ones too.

The Westprint maps are good. They come in the Desert Parks Pass if you are getting one or you can buy them seperately.

Once again this forum makes me wish I was somewhere else.
Yes I'm jealous
Duncs

Hi Shaker,

We came down the Birdsville Track during the recent rain and became stranded at Mungerannie for 4 days. We drove out when the road opened again, but it was still very slippery and boggy, but we got through with our campertrailer unscathed. We then got stranded on the Oodnadatta track! With the best will in the world we had done all our preparation and checked conditions, but still got caught. There is a very upside though, I reckon you should go in July, because after so much rain, there are going to be lots of wildflowers and fantastic colours. There were flowers starting in the Simpson when we went out to Big Red. The countryside is really lovely anyway, so that it just a huge bonus.

Have fun, and make sure you go and see Ruth in Birdsville.
Cheers
Anne

Suggest July is the best time - Anne is right because the flowers are starting to pop out. Always best in the winter. Not sure where you are coming from but sometimes in September can be bit hot - certainly can be very windy and dusty (says she today when cold westerly blowing 46 kmph - just for a change from divinely sunny and clear). Check on this Forum about trip planning etc and thoroughly enjoy yourselves. Make sure you give yourself enough time to visit each place not just pass through. Remember long distances between drinks. Have fun.

Hi Shaker.
I did the Oddnatatta track when Lake Ayre was full of water.Had no trouble towing a camper trailer. There is a great camp spot at Algebuckina waterhole.
Enjoy your trip.
Vince