travelling with dogs strezlecki/birdsville
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simple
evenin all,
i;m planning a trip next may to do the strezlecki track and the
birdsville track. just looking at the map i'll need to pass through the strezlecki regional reserve and Innaminka reg. res. am i allowed dogs in these areas?
any further advice from those with furry travelling companions on travelling in this area?
thanks.
Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2005 at 01:45
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2005 at 01:45
Not so,
At present, you are allowed to take a dog into the
Innamincka Regional Reserve, but EXCLUDING the Coongie Conservation Zone.
The dog must not be aggressively, or excessively noisy and must be kept on a lead and controlled to avoid disturbing wildlife, or other visitors.
(In the future, dogs will not be permitted in some other areas of the reserve)
Now CATS are different because there is NO rule regarding them. So you can bring them in, let them roam around without a lead and leave them uncontrolled so that they can catch and eat a myriad of native fauna. Unbelievable, some of these rules. So is the logic as to why they were introduced.
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Follow Up By: Ruth from Birdsville Caravan Park - Wednesday, Oct 26, 2005 at 09:42
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2005 at 09:42
Sand Man, funny you should mention cats - we had a visiting Siamese here last week - been here a couple of times in the last month and he was genuinely intent on eating all my little lizards around the Park. Fast and furious he was - just like a leopard. My pet sand goanna has disappeared also - he was definitely too big for the Siamese tho. Lived uner one of the BBQ's - scared the daylights out of some people. HAHAHA.
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Follow Up By: Waynepd (NSW) - Wednesday, Oct 26, 2005 at 15:57
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2005 at 15:57
When i was camping on the
Innamincka Town Common last July, there was a
dingo roaming around the
camp sites, quite unafraid, looking for scraps. So by all means please take your cat along if you have one ......LOL
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Follow Up By: gramps - Wednesday, Oct 26, 2005 at 22:53
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2005 at 22:53
Camped at
Innamincka Town Common in May. As soon as it got dark, the cats arrived. They were'nt terribly fussed about people being around and it took a fair bit to chase them off. Unfortunately we were'nt carrying :)
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Reply By: richopesto - Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 22:53
Thursday, Nov 03, 2005 at 22:53
heya simple,
I was cruising old posts and thought Id give you a bit more advice about dogs rather than cats.
I have travelled extensively with my kelpie x. Innamicka and region is fine for MANAGED dogs except coongie. There are a few dingos lurking around most campsites (not too close usually , dont worry) but you should keep your dog safe overnight, particlurly if you hear howling nearby. All the roads leading into Inna and out of Inna and are fine. Going to
Birdsville is via cattle station(s) and you should avoid letting your dog out near mobs. North of
Birdsville to
Boulia etc is ok too - but still some cattle.
i believe Ruth? in
Birdsville (caravan Park) is still friendly to
well behaved dogs.
Your bigger problem may be BAITS, which can be moved by birds and are common in these areas. Also the bush out there is big (doh) with lots of things to sniff and chase, if your dog get a fright or bolts for whatever reason you coudl be looking a long time !
Note, without leaving your furry friend with a
well meaning local or at a kennel you are significantly limited in some of the better areas you can go, without breaching 'the rules' :-).
Remember to have water available for your dog in the car if you drive for long hours !!!
hope that helps
cheers
richopesto
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