Border Track
Submitted: Monday, Jul 07, 2025 at 23:14
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Member - Wildmax
Anyone travelled the
Border Track recently?
We're looking for a more interesting option than the bitumen, on our way from
Geelong to
Mildura late this month, and thought we might give it a try. We've previously spent some time in the National Parks along the way (Wyperfield, Murray-Sunset,
Big Desert), so familiar with the general area.
Border Track looks like it may be a bit similar in terrain to Googs in South Aus, which we enjoyed at a similar time of year.
I believe we'll have to detour around one section though, as it is North>South only.
Any relevant/recent observations appreciated.
Thanks
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Reply By: Bushranger1 - Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 at 07:26
Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 at 07:26
G'day Wildmax,
Have not done the
border track for a while but watch the weather as rain makes the claypans VERY slippery. Still pretty dry out here & last week accessed our bush block out that way & the claypans were ok. Due to the long dry spell the sand on our access track was pretty chopped up.
Not sure when you leave
home but a bit of rain is forecast in the next few days.
You are correct about one section being North to South.
We love the Vic "Outback" so enjoy.
Cheers
Stu
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Reply By: IvanTheTerrible - Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 at 18:43
Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 at 18:43
Border Track can only be transversed one way, North to South,
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Follow Up By: Member - nick boab - Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 at 22:10
Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 at 22:10
Only a portion... op mentioned Ivan
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Follow Up By: Member - Wildmax - Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 at 22:35
Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 at 22:35
Yes Ivan, I was thinking I might do the Nhill-
Murrayville road to avoid the Ngarkat section which is one way in the wrong (for me) direction, and then [pck up the northern section of the
Border Track east of Pinaroo.
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Follow Up By: Member - nick boab - Wednesday, Jul 09, 2025 at 11:05
Wednesday, Jul 09, 2025 at 11:05
Wildmax : The other way you could travel would be drive north on the lower section of the
Border Track to
Red Bluff and pick up one of the bypass tracks of the one way sections .
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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 at 21:42
Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 at 21:42
The
Border Track about 25 years ago.
Border Track
Border Track
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: Member - nick boab - Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 at 22:17
Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 at 22:17
Border track 2011
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Follow Up By: Member - Wildmax - Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 at 22:37
Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 at 22:37
A few good holes there!! Might have to look for a travelling companion for snatch duties :-)
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Reply By: MickO - Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025 at 12:14
Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025 at 12:14
Just returned from there on the weekend. Spent the week in the area. Plenty of recent rains has left some boggy sections and puddles of standing
water. Bottom of the holes are generally pretty solid so don't detour far off the tracks.
You might be better doing the Nhill-
Murrayville Road and choosing a nice detour down the Milmed or
Chinamans Well Tracks to come out at Albacutya. Pretty quiet out there at present which is nice.
Cheers, Mick
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Follow Up By: MickO - Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025 at 12:15
Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025 at 12:15
Might be a bit late on that one. Just noticed the post date was July and not August...DOH! :-)
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