Annandale Station, Simpson Desert
Submitted: Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 06:58
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Simon
Has anyone been up the track running north off the QAA Line in the
Simpson Desert, up to
Annandale Station and beyond to Muncoonie. It is marked on the map as a private station track. Which station does it belong to. Another thing, what station has the land just to the east of Tobermorey and south of the Donohue Hwy.
Simon
Reply By: Karsten from Birdsville Studio - Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 10:23
Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 10:23
Gidday Simon
My father, Wolfgang, is a local artist. He paints up that way a fair bit. If you would like to see some images of Eyre Creek (which flows through Muncoonie and past
Annandale Station
ruins) click here
The track is on Adria Downs Station which is owned by David and Nell Brook. They live in
Birdsville. They also run Cameron Downs,
Cordillo Downs, Mumpieowie & Alton Downs.
Drop in for a cuppa if you're in town. Wolfgang spends alot of time out in
the desert painting and is always happy to share his knowledge.
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 18:38
Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 18:38
Karsten,
We will be dropping by for an EO cuppa too in early April, wish I had been in EO when we were there a few times for a cuppa during th 02 races.
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Follow Up By: Karsten from Birdsville Studio - Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 19:26
Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 19:26
Onya Bonz
We're just "renovating" the cafe at the mo........I hope we've got the
kitchen back together before you arrive.....
(Should be open again from the 26th March)
Safe travels
Karsten
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Follow Up By: Simon - Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 20:06
Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 20:06
Hi Karsten,
Thanks for the info, We have looked at Woflgangs paintings online and they look very good. Next time we are in
Birdsville we will certainly drop in and I expect my wife will take one of his paintings away with her.
We are wondering whether we can do a trip from
Birdsville to Tobermorey either via
Annandale & Muncoonie or due north from
Poeppel Corner along the Qld/NT border. Can you tell us who has the properties north of Muncoonie to the Donohue Hwy so we know who to approach to get permission.
Tobermorey Station is on the NT side of the border, but don't know who is on the Qld side. We know it would be a difficult trip, but that is what we want and we would be prepared for that.
Simon
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Follow Up By: Karsten from Birdsville Studio - Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 23:54
Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 23:54
Looking at an English 1976 school atlas....South-east of Tobermorey is Glenormiston....Below Glenormiston is Cooyeana. I suspect this has gone the way of
Annandale (this atlas still has old Alton Downs as the main
homestead). Ethabooka's there, somewhere and possibly a couple more.
I'll
check and get back (unless some mastermind has the answer).
You shouldn't have any trouble finding station numbers with directory assistance.
Good luck. Love to tag along but I bet you'll be going in winter....
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Reply By: LineB - Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 20:15
Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 20:15
Hullo Simon
Around
Annandale and Kaliduwarry - I can tell you it is a very precious part of Australia. Just above there is Sturt's furthest north (up Mumbleberry on the last attempt and on the penultimate thrust, Gnallea-a-gea Creek). That last is where I reckon Leichhardt finally trudged. Try one of my web pages (below) where I talk about abandoned old
Annandale (1916) as it was in my time, 1963. One day I'll post a host of pix and say some more about the former pastoralists who got tossed and broken for beef production by the WWI need for wool. Meantime, I respect David Brook on Adria and expect that people won't go gallivanting around the Eyre Creek and the Moody Mulligan without his permission.
Hullo to Karsten and Ruth if you are on to my post.
Kevin M
Channel Country
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Follow Up By: Karsten from Birdsville Studio - Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 23:59
Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 23:59
Gidday Kevin. Trust you're keeping
well. You worked on the shot line, no ?
Or am I mistaking you for another Kevin ?
Apologises if I have
Karsten
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Reply By: LineB - Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 22:18
Saturday, Feb 26, 2005 at 22:18
Hullo Ruth
It seems we've pinched Simon's thread (sorry Simon). You won't credit it, but two of the grandsons have turned up in
Adelaide and plan to do the 'Track. I haven't heard a peep since the first email and passed them on to Noel for a start because they wanted contacts. I am itching to go with them of course, but have heard nothing further. It is a very private thing they want to do so I must keep my excitement in
check.
Best wishes to you and Ian
Kevin M
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