Monday, Jun 13, 2005 at 11:57
Well, G'day again.
I must bring peace to the hearts of those who are conserned that I'm about to do the wrong thing and thus contribute to spoiling it for everyone.
I am planning a photography trip on an ATV to
Andamooka Station, Arcoona Station and Bosworth Station. I have communicated with the management of all three stations by snail mail and e-mail and have received permission with some conditions attatched. I've also spoken on the phone with the manager of
Andamooka Station.
In my reserch I've noticed the things described in a previous post along the boundry of
Andamooka and Pt.
Mulgaria Stations. Pt.
Mulgaria Station is controlled by
Mulgaria Station and a fair bit of the
Andamooka to Farinina track goes through Pt.
Mulgaria.
I came across The ExplorerOz sight and said to myself "A bloke could tap into a vast
pool of knolledge and experience here", so I signed up. Good move!
When I got into the
forum archives, I found a post telling how the author had, following directions from the manager of
Mulgaria Station, followed the fence line across
Lake Torrens.
Now there's a big difference between a thumping big 4WD and a little 2WD 300cc ATV weighed down with a trailer, so I thought I might get the benefit of some of this vast
pool of experience before I annoy the gentleman from
Mulgaria. I would think that wasting his time with stupid phone calls would do as much harm as hoonining around his place in the wet. Can you just see him putting the phone down and saying with disdain "The stupid, flamin' idiot thinks he's going to follow the fenceline over the dunes and across the
lake on an ATV towing a trailer? That bloke will be feed for the wedge tails".
I'm aware that
lake Torrens is a National Park and that driving on the
lake is prohibited. It may
well be that irrespective of a fenceline and wheel tracks already there, that driving this track is a no no.
So with all that in mind I'd be pleased to hear from anyone with local knolledge. If it sounds feasable I may try and plan it into my next trip, seeking permission being an integral part of the thorough planning process along with taking a drink of water and checking the oil.
I trust that after this explanation the wheel shimmy in the thousands of 4WDs that criss cross this great country will steady down and the drivers will sleep soundly tonight, ready for another day's trecking.
You may like to have a look at some desert images from my previous trip to the
Andamooka area. link text link text
Here's a link straight to one of my favorite images: [ View Image]It's sunrise through the window of the
ruins of Phillip Ponds
Homestead, north of
Woomera. The black line at the bottom is the horizon rather than the window sill.
Kind regards and many thanks,
Laurie.
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Follow Up By: bundyman - Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 09:54
Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 09:54
Laurie,
I think you'll find that was my thread that said I travelled accross
lake Torrens. I was working at
Roxby Downs and spent a week travelling around most of northern SA and on the way
home came thru from
Farina. When I pulled in to the
homestead (
Mulgaria) and spoke to the owner (can't remember his name) I was asking him about directions and about how to get to a
vantage point and look at the Northern tip of the
lake. He enquired if I wanted to drive accross. I was travelling on my own and hesitated but he said he'd just driven accross it the day before for the first time in a couple of years. So I took his directions that were drawn on the bonnet and got fairly lost (got onto a smaller
lake to the east of Torrens) before finding my way back. Yes you follow a fence line the hole way accross and then the western edge of the
lake, heading south. The track eventually heads west again and you end up coming into the back of
Andamooka from the airport (or atleast a runway). I got some good photos from the middle of the
lake. Definately not a place to get bogged on your own. I did this trip at
easter 2004. I think they've just had rain out there so ask the owner about it when you call. Being on a ATV I don't think you'll have a problem. Good luck and let us know how you go mate.
Cheers,
Hughesy
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Follow Up By: Redback - Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 11:42
Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 11:42
Laurie on another subject have you done any motorcycle racing photography (ie)
Bathurst, i raced there in 88 and again in 94 and i am looking for old photos of me.
Baz.
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Follow Up By: Bega Photographer - Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 11:53
Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 11:53
Sorry Baz, can't help you with the bike racing photos.
Regards,
Laurie.
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Follow Up By: Bega Photographer - Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 12:10
Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 12:10
Thanks Hughsey for that advice and info. Sure was your origional post.
I may try the
Lake Torrens ride if I can manage a further trip in August. Still not sure of the ethics of this rout.
I'll let the group know how I get on.
Thanks,
Laurie.
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