Finke to Chambers pillar
Submitted: Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 12:46
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Steve from QUEENSLAND 4X4 CLUB
Can anyone tell me if you can get from Finke to
Horseshoe Bend and then from Idracowra to
Chambers Pillar rather than having to head north to Maryvale then back south to
Chambers Pillar Thanks.
Reply By: Member - Gary W (VIC) - Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 12:57
Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 12:57
We were there in Sep last year. The only way in from Finke is via Maryvale.
Gaz
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Reply By: tessa_51 - Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 15:28
Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 15:28
Steve
I agree with Gary. However, I think the people on Idracowra Station are running their own tours and I believe these include access to
Chambers Pillar. When I was there last year I couldn't find anyone who had come through Idracowra.
Tessa
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Reply By: Steve from QUEENSLAND 4X4 CLUB - Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 15:35
Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 15:35
Thanks for that i love getting there too but this is part of a 10,500km trip and i wanted to see both
Chambers Pillar and Ayres
Rock without too much back tracking.
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Follow Up By: Max - Sydney - Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 17:55
Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 17:55
Steve
Finke to
Chambers Pillar via Maryvale is a very pleasant afternoon's run - up the old Ghan line to
Rodinga is great. Don't do what we did in Septe 2003 and cut across Maryvale - they don't like it.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 20:06
Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 20:06
Hi Steve,
Idracowra were forced to close this access years ago as it got abused. These days theres heaps of 4wds out there, so they are forced to keep that access to themselves. Only access is via Maryvale. Hugh Stock Route is the usual access back to the Highway (
Rainbow Valley is just north of the intersection).
Cheers
phil
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Reply By: Member - Peter A (VIC) - Tuesday, Apr 19, 2005 at 01:31
Tuesday, Apr 19, 2005 at 01:31
Hi Steve,
Yeah mate we are doing the same trip in June, July except we will be coming up from Victoria,
Googs Track,
Oodnadatta,
chambers pillar and Uluru, Mcdonnell ranges acrooss the plenty and
home thru
Bourke to Victoria, hope you have a good trip too.
Cheers Pete A
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