Murray Sunset National Park

Submitted: Friday, May 20, 2005 at 16:37

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Trev88

Hi All

Heading down to Sunset National Park in june Longweek end.

Entering from Loxton end and camping near the Shearers Quarters.

Question

Has anyone been there recently and which are the more interesting challenging tracks.

Thanks in advance

Trevor

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Reply By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Friday, May 20, 2005 at 17:39

Friday, May 20, 2005 at 17:39

Trevor, a load of us camped there the long weekend in March. I think there's a report in the trips and gatherings section, which you can find by clicking the members tab. I'm sure the someone else might let you know about tracks, the ones we went on were pretty easy, apart from the dust.

cheers

Lyn

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Follow Up By: Member - Paul J (ACT) - Friday, May 20, 2005 at 17:43

Friday, May 20, 2005 at 17:43

DUST!,
guess who sprayed Lanolin on all the welds and moving part's of his trailer, i now have a two tone trailer, anyway, was a great weekend.

Cheers Paul..

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Reply By: Patrolman Pat - Friday, May 20, 2005 at 18:29

Friday, May 20, 2005 at 18:29

I was there recently at the aforementioned get-to-gether, there were a few moderately interesting sections on the southern end of the Border Track before you get top Pinarroo, other than that the tracks were very easy.
I spent last weekend in the Big Desert area, quite a few challenging sand hills to be had in there, might be a bit far away for you though. if you are interested let me know and I'll give more info.

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Follow Up By: Trev88 - Monday, May 23, 2005 at 14:09

Monday, May 23, 2005 at 14:09

Thanks Pat

I will hope to head down that way on another long week end

thanks for the offer

regards

Trevor

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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, May 20, 2005 at 19:55

Friday, May 20, 2005 at 19:55

Challenging tracks? LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!

All the ones we went on were 4 lanes wide, and smooth as a babies arse. You will be bleep tered for life if you think there is any 4wding to be had anywhere near the shearers 1/4s to pink lakes.

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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic) - Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 08:18

Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 08:18

Bruce I don't think you got to the lower end of the Border Track where PPat is talking. I actually found a track on the map that hadn't had traffic much in recent years, but there was another that really jolted the gear in our ute, falling into a deep hole didn't do much good on the rear axle.

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Reply By: Member - Barry W (VIC) - Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 11:33

Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 11:33

Hi Trevor
Just returned from 2 weeks up there had a great time
we didn't have any problems towed a camper through most of the area
with right tyre pressures we found it pretty easy did speak to one couple in a troopy who got stuck on the sunset track and had to winch but I suspect he didn't use the right tyre pressures
Extremely dusty though
Have a great time
Barry.

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Follow Up By: Trev88 - Monday, May 23, 2005 at 14:11

Monday, May 23, 2005 at 14:11

Thanks Barry

I've got the pump and I like to run the tyres a bit down of road any way so hopefully I wont get stuck.

Regards

Trevor

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Reply By: Dean (SA) - Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 16:04

Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 16:04

Trevor,

We were also at the recent gathering. Am going back with some friends on the same weekend too see some more. We are going down the border track from Renmark to Pinnaroo.
If you see a paj and 100 series together say gday.
Dean

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