Water on Tanami Track
Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 09, 2005 at 05:29
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I'm planning to cycle Tanami in August 2005 and hope the 4x4 community can help me out with some information:
-On my hema-map there's a water
sign halfway between
Yuendumu and Rabbit Flat: The place is called
"RENAHANS BORE". Can I get water there?
-In the "Lonely Planet Outback Australia" there are
two
places marked as springs/water holes. They are
also situated between
Yuendumu and Rabbit Flat and are
named "CHILLA WELL" and "REFRIGERATOR BORE". Can I get drinkable water
there?
-Between Rabbit Flat and Billiluna I just found NOTHING.
If you know any water
places on this part or any further
places between
Yuendumu and Rabbit Flat, it would be GREAT, if you can give me the information.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH IN ADVANCE!
René
Reply By: ian - Wednesday, Mar 09, 2005 at 17:59
Wednesday, Mar 09, 2005 at 17:59
Rene,
It will be pretty hot and dry. Almost every vehicle will have water. Hold up a
sign and ask for water from passing people, enough people will help you out. It will be very dusty. I would think you are going to use 8-10 litres a day, and that in turn can create medical problems.
You can go into Balgo, and if you ring the cops there I am sure they would help you out as they have to patrol anyhow.
There is a tank around about Refrigerator
Well, but you would be mad to count on it. Lots of vehicles stop there though, and they will have water.
Still, I have to admit I haven't cycled the Tanami, and these are only educated guesses.
have fun.
ian
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