Saturday, Jan 14, 2006 at 22:55
Kerrie,
That sounds reasonable to me. It is a bit rushed but as you say we only get so many days off. It will certainly give you a good taste of what is out there.
Can I suggest a couple of minor changes that may make it a bit mor comfortable.
Burra to WIlpena is a nice easy day but Wilpena to William Ck is a bit long. Also you may find you want more time in Wilpena especially if you enjoy walking.
If you get going early you should be able to make
Coober Pedy to
Yulara in one day. That will give you an extra one in
Yulara which would be good.
Yulara to Alice is not too bad a drive but you won't have time to see much.
When you leave Alice heading for Dalhousie a stop over at
Chambers Pillar is
well worth it. Spectacular formation good camping and about the right position between Alice and Dalhousie for a night.
We camped at Mt Dare and spent a few hours at Dalhousie before moving on. We had a good look through the Simpson and camped three nights.
I figure you are planning to use
Walkers Crossing to get from the
Birdsville to Strz track, it is a lovely run but
check with Ruth at the
Birdsville Caravan Park about road conditions before setting off.
On the way from Cameron's to
White Cliffs call in on hte Brown's at Reola station and ask to have a look at their sheering shed. They are in the
Broken Hill phone book, sorry not at
home so I can't give you the number.
You have not got much time in the
Hill but I understand the time difficulty. Must see things are the Sculptures, at sunset,
Silverton,
Mundi Mundi Plain from the look out just past
Silverton at sunset, Coffee on top of the mullock heap (Broken Earth Cafe) at sunset. I know not enough time for all those sunsets. Pro Hart's gallery, the Big Picture, (it is bigger than the one in
Alice Springs) and Jack Absalom's gallery are all worth a look as is White's Mineral and Art Museum in Doe St.
Call at the Fire Station (Blende St
Broken Hill if I am not there get them to call me) if I can I will show you around a bit or talk about options with you.
Lastly and most importantly, be prepared to chuck the itinery and do what seems appropriate at the time, be flexible. If it rains a lot of roads get closed very quickly so you may have to change plans at any time.
I reckon what you have planned looks Ok, depite making so many suggestions.
Have fun
Duncs
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