RE: Ngarkat/Riverland Rick & Casnat
Submitted: Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 13:12
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Dean (SA)
I had a rough idea of heading to
Burra, Danggali Conservation Pk, Riverland, Ngarkat,
Tintinara, Messent, Coorong and
home. Maybe a riverland start would be less travel.
This may too much for 3 days, could easily be changed on the road or too suit others.
For me personally Im more into touring and not real challenging 4x4 stuff, however your interests can change so easily.
I would envisage 2 bush camps with a fire and someone to have a yak with.
I can be contacted at dean_ellis@optusnet.com.au
Dean
Reply By: Des Lexic - Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 21:40
Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 21:40
We came from
Yunta down the backway through Danggali to
renmark last October and it took about 5hrs to get down without stopping to look at anything. Was a good drive but like everywhere else it is very dry up there. Hope the weather forecast for rain on Tuesday will be right.
You will need to book at Danggali to
camp as the areas for camping are restricted.
The
ranger there is Mate Osborne and his phone no. is 08 8595 8010 take him a copy of the Advertiser and he'll love you for it.
If you want to
camp on the river, there are plenty of
camp sites around Chowilla, at
Lyrup, Katarapko as the long weekend is usually quiet here. Nights are frosty now.
The
Border track south of
Pinnaroo is closed until decent rains occur but the run from Murtho down to
Pinnaroo is OK. Don't follow the track all the way down to the bitumen at
Pinnaroo but turn of a couple of k's before so you don't pass through the
road block.
You could spend the 3 days just doing that bit if you stop to smell the roses although not many rose bushes out there. LOl
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Follow Up By: Dean (SA) - Friday, Jun 03, 2005 at 12:59
Friday, Jun 03, 2005 at 12:59
Thanks mate,
I havent spoken too the
ranger yet, I presumed such a big park would have loads of camping spots.
We are staying in
Paringa with some friends this weekend, and am hoping too head down the
border track, how many driving hours would you think
Renmark-
Pinnaroo would take. With 4 kids under 7 I would expect numerous stops.
Dean
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Reply By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 21:48
Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 21:48
Hi Dean,
Sounds a bit much mate, what about 1st night Danggali, through
Burra, 2nd night Murray Sunset somewhere while doing
border track and others, and then
home via
Pinnaroo?
Just a suggestion mate and we would be interested for sure, nothing like a good YAK around
camp fire!
Have a plan for wet weather as most parks will be off limits if its been raining.
Cheers Mate catch up soon.
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Follow Up By: Dean (SA) - Friday, Jun 03, 2005 at 13:16
Friday, Jun 03, 2005 at 13:16
Gday Pesty,
Sounds like one spot needs to picked, maybe 2 and go from there. Youre right about the rain, its been so long you forget about it.
Am heading with friends too msnp this weekend, bit its such a big park, am open to any suggestions.
I havent been to danggali before, I have an old map that shows a 100km 4wd round trip, called tipperary I think. Sounds like a booking for camping would be needed though.
Dean
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