can you name the track?
Submitted: Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 17:34
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terstell
G'day out there,
Can anybody tell me the name ( if there is a name) of the track from
Alice Springs to
Marble Bar?
According to the Hema road atlas, the track branches off the Tanami Rd. & runs into a number of different Rds.
Junction,Wapet & Rippon Hills.
A short while ago I was asking about the Tanami Rd. as a way to
Broome and I'd like to thank all the responses. The trip has been changed as we now intend to go via
Marble Bar( this time in a Toyota L/Cruiser, not an XG ute).
The purpose of this question is, we need to know the Klms. between the two points for fuel capacity, and to be able to find it in Explore Oz Treknotes (hopefully).
Thanks People & cheers.
terstell
Reply By: The Explorer - Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 18:08
Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 18:08
Hello - not exactly clear what you want as you appeared to have answered , at least in part your own question.
Gary Junction Road leaves
the Tanami Track, then the Jenkins Track, then Wapet Road, Telfer
Mine Road and finally Ripon Hills Road into
Marble Bar...about 1650km total from Alice...not bad when you consider as the crow flies it is 1480km. I dont think the route has a particular name but I could be wrong. Some Permits may be required.
Cheers
Greg
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 18:17
Thursday, Sep 01, 2005 at 18:17
Also I see on some maps that
Gary Junction Road is referred to as
Kintore Road (from Tanami Road to
Kintore near Sandy Bight
Junction) and then
Kiwirrkurra Road (or
Kiwirrkurra Desert Road) to Gary Junction/Jenkins Road.
Keep your eye out for Night Parrots
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Greg
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Follow Up By: Willem - Friday, Sep 02, 2005 at 20:01
Friday, Sep 02, 2005 at 20:01
When last did you see a Night Parrot, Greg....lol
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Friday, Sep 02, 2005 at 22:32
Friday, Sep 02, 2005 at 22:32
Hello Wiilem
Never seem one myself (to busy looking for possums in south west) but I live in hope. Person I know, fellow Zoologist, saw one several months ago - they're out there - just not advertised for obvoius reasons...so my comments were only half a joke...look out for real fat budgerigar!
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Greg
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Reply By: Willem - Friday, Sep 02, 2005 at 20:03
Friday, Sep 02, 2005 at 20:03
Fuel can be bought at
Papunya,
Kintore,
Kiwirrkurra,
Kunawarritji and
Marble Bar so you can work out your requirements.
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Follow Up By: terstell - Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 22:18
Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 22:18
Thanks to all for the info. we head off on the 14th( i think & hope)
are night parrots related to drop bears or hoop snakes?
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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Sep 07, 2005 at 18:44
Wednesday, Sep 07, 2005 at 18:44
Night Parrots are for real but are VERY rare and have only been seen on occassions. They are not related to drops bears or hoop snakes but if you drink enough port at night you may get lucky and see one...hahahaha
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