Innamincka to track

Submitted: Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 22:50
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I am planning to go to Birdsville next year via Innamincka I have found a map that shows a track heading west from Innamincka and joining the Birdsville track at appox130km south of Birdsville.I have only found this track on one map, has anyone travelled this track and if so could I please get some feed back on the conditions.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 22:56

Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 22:56
Its called the Walkers Crossing track. Its a Public Access route, but in places it can be confusing because Moomba private roads are often better than the track you're allowed on. Its a nice drive. Just check that its open if theres been a bit of water down Cooper Ck.
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Reply By: SIR GREENDOG - Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 23:06

Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 23:06
Walkers Crossing Track is the way to go,cheer's Sir GREENDOG
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Follow Up By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 23:30

Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 23:30
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Reply By: Roddesh - Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 00:24

Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 00:24
Hi CarlJ,

I travelled this track about a month ago but in the other direction... The western end is very clear and easy to follow but as you get closer to Innamincka you get into the gas fields and the track gets a bit confusing. When I did it it was dry but looked cut up in places from vehicles driving it in the wet.

Also as you get to the eastern end there are numerous sand drifts over the road. When I did it it had gotten dark by that point and I had to rely on the GPS to stay on the track in some places where it became very faint.

Good fun though and I'd do it again.

Cheers,
Rod
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Reply By: carlj - Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 06:31

Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 06:31
thank you, it looks like it will be worth the trouble
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Reply By: Member - nrb1748 (VIC) - Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 21:52

Sunday, Nov 19, 2006 at 21:52
The track west from Innamincka is 15 Mile Creek Track. We travelled that way in August through to Walkers Crossing and on to Birdsville. We were towing camper trailers. It was a good run all the way with adequate signage. Like all outback travel, weather could be a factor. 15 Mile Creek Track is sandy in places and also has clay pans.
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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Monday, Nov 20, 2006 at 04:42

Monday, Nov 20, 2006 at 04:42
Hi Carlj !
Walkers track is the go, did it in August and its not too bad at all.
Just check at the Innaminka general Store.
All you have to do is follow the wheel marks, if you can see them, in the sandy section, apart from that its good.
There are plenty of camping spots along the way, once you reach the " Crossing ", and mainly in teh centre of it, but beware of the weather, you don't want to get " rained in".

Had my Garmin eTrek Legend on, GPS, so if you want the info and Mapsourse, just give me a yell,
Cheers Mate
Bucky
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Follow Up By: carlj - Sunday, Nov 26, 2006 at 22:33

Sunday, Nov 26, 2006 at 22:33
Thank you very much this will be on our list to do will check with you re the settings .You have a good set up but like all a endless money pit!
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