McKillops Bridge and Deddick Track

Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 20:56
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Hi

Has anyone any current information about the areas around McKillops Bridge and the condition of the Deddick Track?

Looking at my maps it seems that the fires should not have travelled as far as the Snowy River at this stage, but I would appreciate any local up to date information if possible.

We may do the Deddick track late February or early March 2007. We travelled it in 1994 in a stock standard 4 cyl Nissan Pathfinder with original tyres. We had minimal trouble but I had my heart in my mouth at stages as it had some of the steepest hill I had travelled.

Thanks in anticipation
Regards
Phil
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Reply By: Penguin (NSW) - Wednesday, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:01

Wednesday, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:01
Hi Phil

Sorry I can't help you with fire status but I have to agree with you about the track - it's a balltearer, especially with the camper trailer on the back. We did it two days after the rig pic was taken.

Steep takes on a whole new meaning with a petrol auto and 1.4 tons pushing from behind. We would have turned around but there was nowhere to do it.

Have fun

Mike
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Reply By: Redback - Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 11:47

Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 11:47
I was down there about 3 weeks ago, coming in from Bombala is an easy drive, one thing i won't do ever again is come down from Buchan.

We spoke to a bloke who did the Deddick track and his only bad comment was the size of the errosion humps, other than that no probs.

One more thing Mc Killops is bloody dry down there, and hot, i personally didn't like the place at all.

Baz.
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