Wanaaring to Milparinka without Tibooburra
Submitted: Friday, Sep 15, 2006 at 07:43
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Morning All
Anyone know if it's possible to drive from
Bourke via
Wanaaring and on to
Milparinka using the last part of the track known as the cut line (I think) without having to travel north to
Tibooburra and then back down to
Milparinka?
Latest map states "track subject to closure". I was told this section of track (about 46klm) was partially washed away the last time they had decent rain back in 2000 and has not been maintained since?
Keen to find out whether it's possible to get through to
Theldarpa via the most direct route. We have a GU patrol and 100 series cruiser heading out, both are
well setup with good ground clearance etc.
Thanks
Brad
Reply By: kesh - Friday, Sep 15, 2006 at 08:15
Friday, Sep 15, 2006 at 08:15
Bourke/Wan./Milp. is a main road straight across. Last time we did it was in good order. About 475 km. from memory
kesh
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Reply By: Member - Duncs - Friday, Sep 15, 2006 at 13:54
Friday, Sep 15, 2006 at 13:54
I have missed that turn evey time I have driven that road. There is a turn to the north west, which goes to Tib, at the point you are talking about and there has been an RTA barricade on the road to
Milparinka.
Last time I came through that way, 2004, I was going to Tib so didn't really take any notice of it.
Going via Tib does not add much in the way of time anyway.
Duncs
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Reply By: Dave198 - Friday, Sep 15, 2006 at 19:27
Friday, Sep 15, 2006 at 19:27
Brad, if you are going to
Theldarpa, drop them an email and see what they say.
www.outbacknsw.com.au/
theldarpa.htm
For bookings call 08 80912524
Fax: 08 80912540
email: info@outbacknsw.com.au
Dave
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Reply By: Ken S - Saturday, Sep 16, 2006 at 05:45
Saturday, Sep 16, 2006 at 05:45
Gday Brad
I left
Milparinka just on dark a couple a few weeks ago to beat an upcoming storm front and headed across the cut road to the
Wanaaring road , didnt realise the road was closed until I got to the
Wanaaring road and there were barricades across the road with "
Road Closed " but I did wonder at the shires maintenance program for this bit of road as it hasnt seen any for many years , was slow and there is several gates on the road but people are using it but there a several deviations from the main road to bypass bad sections . Was no section that caused any problem apart from slowness .
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