Plenty Highway- Closed?
Submitted: Friday, May 13, 2005 at 12:56
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Does anyone have any up to date info on the
Plenty Highway from Harts Range to the Queensland border. Are there any indications of when it weill be open?
Reply By: DaveB - Friday, May 13, 2005 at 14:03
Reply By: GOB & denny vic member - Friday, May 13, 2005 at 16:35
Friday, May 13, 2005 at 16:35
goodday david
its possible as ruth (
birdsville c/p) posted that they had had rain but that they were on the southern end of the rain but was heavier to the north without checking post i think that was the guts of it
check last couple of days posts
steve
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Reply By: Ruth from Birdsville Caravan Park - Friday, May 13, 2005 at 16:50
Friday, May 13, 2005 at 16:50
Sorry David, just tried
Boulia Police but they wouldn't talk to me. Tried all my other
Boulia contacts to no avail - even the
Shell at
Boulia just had a fax machine.
Obviously you tried RACQ site (always a worry that!). You aren't leaving this weekend, are you?
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Friday, May 13, 2005 at 17:28
Friday, May 13, 2005 at 17:28
I find it strange that the
police at
Boulia wouldn't talk to you. After all you could be saving them a lot of the hassles of stranded (or worse) tourists. I've always found the local boys in blue to be most helpful....even in
Birdsville :))
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Follow Up By: Member - David 0- Saturday, May 14, 2005 at 10:02
Saturday, May 14, 2005 at 10:02
Hi Ruth,
Thanks for trying. I managed to get a NT telephone number that provided info that is it open with care at creek crossings.
I am leaving Monday morning at 5pm and should make
Boulia Monday night.
PS If Sully is still around, tell him I just became the oldest person to get recommended to Flight Training for the Australian Defence Force. I got through the Flight Screening Process (FSP) and Officer Selection Board (OSB) and was recommended on Thursday night.
Cheers
David
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Reply By: Rob from Cairns Offroad Training & Tours - Friday, May 13, 2005 at 20:43
Friday, May 13, 2005 at 20:43
I came tru the Plenty Hiway from the stuart hiway to mt Isa about 2 weeks ago and it was in the best condition I have ever seen it. Cheers Rob
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Follow Up By: Ruth from Birdsville Caravan Park - Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 17:31
Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 17:31
Hello Robbie! Got a bit worried when heard the reports of the shocking and sad crash in NQ - specially when I read about the
Cairns tour operator on board with almost the same name.
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Follow Up By: Rob from Cairns Offroad Training & Tours - Monday, May 16, 2005 at 19:44
Monday, May 16, 2005 at 19:44
Hi Ruth, Thanks for the concern, Rob Brady used to work For Billy Tea Bush Safaris, the people I contract for during the season. I trained a pilot today whos best mate was
the pilot of the crashed plane. A sad time for all up here, we used that Metro to ferry our people to and from the Cape. I used to fly all over the Cape doing training and never did feel comfortable with it Light planes and small isolated airstips was no joy ride. These days I am more relaxed enjoying driving people all around OZ. Take care Ruth. Cheers Rob.
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Reply By: Ruth from Birdsville Caravan Park - Saturday, May 14, 2005 at 17:24
Saturday, May 14, 2005 at 17:24
David, as I write this Sully of course is at the Pub - been there since about lunchtime. Been having a few campfires. We are so proud of you - Sully will be thrilled when I tell him tomorrow (he'll be legless tonight). Big cricket match on in town today - Diamantina Shire versus Barcoo Shire (
Windorah mob) and it's going
well up on the new green oval.
Hey Footloose,
Boulia Police wouldn't talk to me because it was 4;45 p.m. and they'd probably knocked off to patrol around the Pub, Golf Club and other know
places of inbibing alcoholic drinks - same as all
Police are doing in all small towns all over Queensland at the moment!!
David, have a good trip.
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Follow Up By: Member - David 0- Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 20:45
Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 20:45
Ruth,
Sounds like Sully is having a great time. I hope your guys flogged the
Windorah mob :-)
He may be 83 but he looks my age :-)
We will let you know ow the trip goes
David
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Reply By: Ruth from Birdsville Caravan Park - Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 17:32
Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 17:32
David - Sully found the note (printed your
forum out) this morning after smoko - he's very chuffed that you made it, especially as you are sooo old! He said -
well done, from one old bloke to another (he's 83).
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