Station Tracks
Submitted: Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 18:01
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kimprado
Hi
Does anyone know if there is a station track (or connecting tracks) running east from around the Mungeranne Pub across to the
Strzelecki Track?
Regards
Kim
Reply By: bob2 - Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 18:48
Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 18:48
Ring the Hotel on (08) 8675 8317 they should be able to help.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 19:59
Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 19:59
Yes there is, but permission has been denied for the past 5 years since one of the stations was bought out my a multinational company.
Cheers
Phil
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Follow Up By: Steve - Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 20:33
Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 20:33
Ring the multinational company HQ and ask for permission !!!..can they deny access??
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Reply By: kimprado - Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 21:12
Monday, Apr 18, 2005 at 21:12
Hi Phil,
Do you know who the multnational is?
Regards
Kim
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Apr 19, 2005 at 18:09
Tuesday, Apr 19, 2005 at 18:09
Kim,
My recollection is from about 4-5 years ago - access here came up at our club. The station 40k south of Mungarannie changed hands, and I apologise that I can't remember the name of the new owner. They denied all access to
Lake Hope when it was full of water. Theres a tree blazed by MacKinley on the edge of the lake too. I travelled through there on a fundraising 4wd trip in 1999.
And as mentioned you may have an issue getting access on the Moomba roads. These roads are impeccibly maintained, and close instantly when it rains to prevent damage.
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Reply By: Bilbo - Tuesday, Apr 19, 2005 at 00:35
Tuesday, Apr 19, 2005 at 00:35
Most stations are leasehold. Only a few are freehold. If it's leasehold they shouldn't be able to stop you crossing. This is true in WA - not sure about wherever you are.
Bilbo
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Reply By: Stevo - Tuesday, Apr 19, 2005 at 13:07
Tuesday, Apr 19, 2005 at 13:07
Gooday Kimprado
From behind the Mungeranie
Homestead you can take a station track out to Waukatanna
Waterhole on the Cooper (lots & lots of dune crossings). From here you can travel upstream to Narrawalpinna W/H where you leave the track and head west to
Kanowna Station
ruins(GPS recommended). From the
ruins there is an ill defined track that travels out through the Gidgealpa Gas Fields to Innaminka.
Mungeranie was purchased by Graham Betts of Epsilon Station in QLD and his station manager at Mungeranie is Rod Fullarton. Should be no promlems there but unless you have a contact in Moomba or Santos access accross the gas fields may present a problem.
Stevo
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Follow Up By: kimprado - Tuesday, Apr 19, 2005 at 16:36
Tuesday, Apr 19, 2005 at 16:36
Hi Stevo,
Thanks for the information. I thought Santos my come into the picture.
I'll give Rod a ring.
Have you been along these tracks?
One agian, many thanks
Kim
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Follow Up By: Stevo - Tuesday, Apr 19, 2005 at 17:30
Tuesday, Apr 19, 2005 at 17:30
Gooday Kimprado,
I did that particular trip 4 years ago when Mary Oldfield held the Pastoral Lease over Mungeranie. Lots of water in the Cooper. Great trip.
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Reply By: kimprado - Tuesday, Apr 19, 2005 at 19:04
Tuesday, Apr 19, 2005 at 19:04
Steve and Phil,
Can you both contact me on kimmc@satlink.com.au to discuss this please. I note you did it for charity and belong to a club.
I need to catch up with Eric Oldfield when we’re up there (on an unrelated matter) and he may be able to help with access.
Regards
Kim
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