Out back Info
Submitted: Thursday, Jul 21, 2005 at 19:16
ThreadID:
24942
Views:
1660
Replies:
2
FollowUps:
4
This Thread has been Archived
kimprado
Hi guys and girls,
For those heading West to Camerons Corner there is a
shallow lake (after rain) which shouldn't be crossed. For the second time I've had to assist people in getting back to solid ground.
If this
small lake is full, there is a track to the left which will bypass the water.
Secondly, this is the first year I haven't seen a roll over on the whole trip. Sadly after coming back to
Melbourne I was informed a friend of a friend was killed yesterday in the NT in a roll over.
For those heading North (particularly first timers) take it easy on dirt roads and tracks and get there in one piece.
Ruth, if you read this post I've passed old Bassel Forrester's and Dish's details onto Snowy Brosnen and Billy Forrester.
Regards
Kim
Reply By: Footloose - Thursday, Jul 21, 2005 at 20:02
Thursday, Jul 21, 2005 at 20:02
Met a guy in Alice who'd rolled his Troopie on the Tanami, following some rain. About 30K/H , got into some truck wheel ruts and over he went. They told him not to feel so bad, he was the 6th one that week !
AnswerID:
121501
Reply By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Thursday, Jul 21, 2005 at 20:15
Thursday, Jul 21, 2005 at 20:15
Is that the claypan lake between Tib and CC
AnswerID:
121503
Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Thursday, Jul 21, 2005 at 21:24
Thursday, Jul 21, 2005 at 21:24
sounds like it Ray, it was too deep to even look at last year sensibly and with the recent rain there.....
FollowupID:
376645
Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Thursday, Jul 21, 2005 at 21:50
Thursday, Jul 21, 2005 at 21:50
Was flooded the year before that as
well John, been a common occurrence lately
Flooded Claypan
FollowupID:
376656
Follow Up By: kimprado - Friday, Jul 22, 2005 at 18:57
Friday, Jul 22, 2005 at 18:57
Yes it is Mad Dog.
What catches people out are the posts on either side of the lake - it looks like a natural extention to the road, but not advisable in the wet.
Regards
Kiml
FollowupID:
376806
Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Friday, Jul 22, 2005 at 19:07
Friday, Jul 22, 2005 at 19:07
Yeah, I remember letting out a holy crap when I first came upon it flooded a coupla years ago, soon picked up on the diversion track though.
FollowupID:
376809