Simpson Desert Pass problem
Submitted: Saturday, Sep 03, 2005 at 21:57
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gompy
Hallo forumites, with all the preparation for our big trip across the
Simpson Desert in 2 weeks time I forgot to order a Desert pass from this great site!! Can you buy this in
Birdsville?? if not what is the next option, we leave
Sydney on Sept 10 and hope to be in
Birdsville on the 17th. Are there other people crossing the Simpson aound that time? we like to travel in company.
Reply By: GREENDOG - Saturday, Sep 03, 2005 at 23:15
Saturday, Sep 03, 2005 at 23:15
Hi grompy i reckon you should be able to get one from your NRMA office as i got
mine from the RAA here in
Adelaide so i reckon that should see you right ,have a great trip across the simpson
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Saturday, Sep 03, 2005 at 23:40
Saturday, Sep 03, 2005 at 23:40
If you can't get it in time through Exploroz, then if you phone up Desert Parks at
Port Augusta (1800 816078) they will take your card number over the phone and put a new one in the mail same day. Tell them you want it straight away and they will mail it express.
Cheers
Phil
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Reply By: Member - John Thomas B (VIC) - Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 07:09
Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 07:09
Hi Gompy
We will be arriving In
Birdsville on the 17 sep we will be at the
camp grounds
IM in a 80 series And am a ExplorOz member as you will see.Have safe trip.
Regards
Johno
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Follow Up By: gompy - Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 11:06
Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 11:06
Hi, thanks all for your response, the best option for us is to buy the pass in
Birdsville, I was'nt sure you could do that.
John, I hope to see you at the
camp grounds on the 17th, we are in a white GU Patrol, I can't wait to get there!!!
Regards
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Reply By: brian - Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 18:55
Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 18:55
anyone ever been stopped by any authority and asked for the pass ?????what happens if you dont have one???
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Follow Up By: madcow - Monday, Sep 05, 2005 at 10:25
Monday, Sep 05, 2005 at 10:25
YEP! He does a drive around to check everyone each night!
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Follow Up By: David Cox from Mount Dare Hotel - Saturday, Oct 01, 2005 at 14:31
Saturday, Oct 01, 2005 at 14:31
There is a $160 fine and you will then have to buy the pass for another $95, total $255. Not worth it for the fine but this years pass is better value as you get a great colour book with maps and lots of good info.
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