Broken Hill to Birdsville
Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 13:31
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Member - Mike H (VIC)
G'day to you All.
I just had an acquaintance ask me if he could take a Mercedes Sprinter
or a Toyota Coaster from
Tibooburra to
Innamincka and on to
Birdsville.
He's thinking about going that way during the winter months.
It's been a few years since I went that way and don't know what the tracks are like now.
Can any of you knowledgeable people give me your thoughts on this?
Thanks,
Mike
Reply By: Member - Wim (Qld) - Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 14:01
Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 14:01
Mike.
If its wet, no chance. Other wise Merty Merty may be difficult due to the dunes.
The dunes were very soft Jul 06.
The rest would just need to be slow and steady.
Regards
Wim
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Follow Up By: Member - Mike H (VIC) - Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 14:10
Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 14:10
Thanks Wim.
I had told him about Merty Merty and suggested that going in the other direction maybe a little easier.
Do you think that maybe the case?
Thanks,
Mike
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Follow Up By: Member - Wim (Qld) - Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 14:26
Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 14:26
Mike.
Bore track is still dune country. Ground clearance and departure angle may also be issues. Some of the wash outs can be a bit steep.
If he does decide to do this, it may be good value to have recovery points on his bus.
Regards
Wim
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Follow Up By: rolande- Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 18:24
Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 18:24
G'Day Wim and others,
We did Merty Merty to
Cameron corner in May '06 and I could have driven the Falcon over it without any trouble.
Even had 5 vehicles towing on-road vans heading in the other direction
Just goes to show how quickly things can change
Regards
Rolande
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Reply By: MEMBER - Darian (SA) - Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 14:54
Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 14:54
Two wheel drive vehicles with urban clearance levels hav just about been everywhere in Australia - often though, its done as a bit of a stunt - in ideal circumstances. Following grading, the trip you mention would be quite straight forward - the only thing you would need IMO is a second spare (some 'good' sections can still be very stony), plus the usual safety aspects (comms gear, extra tucker and water - just in case).
The best course of action IMO is to make a few chosen calls about a month before you want to go - ring the roadhouse people that live up there - many of them travel regularly between centres for supplies etc. The likes of
John Hammond at Mungerannie and Adam Plate at
Oodnadatta are only too happy to put you in the picture for their own areas -
Innamincka, Camerons corner and BV folks are most likle going to be happy to do the same. Then all you need to consider is rain in between your calls and the trip ! Have a good 'un.
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Reply By: ZukScooterX90 (QLD)Member - Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 20:52
Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 20:52
Mike we have a o2 Transit & we travelled from Bris to
Winton to
Boulia,
Bedourie,
Birdsville ,Innaminka,
Brisbane.June last year.
Birdsville to Innaminka took us a day & half that was pretty slow & it had to be as the corrogations were Ruddy bad, 15ks phr was for magority of the time & gibber stone(rocks in
places)& all this after the
grader had been not too long before us.Not to long to the country folk probably 12 months or more but i do not hold it against them.Just have to adjust your driving to the conditions.
Cheer's Bob.:O)
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Follow Up By: ZukScooterX90 (QLD)Member - Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 21:25
Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 21:25
Mike, i failed to mention i was slaso pulling a gypsy trailer with a zook on it, proably did not help with 4 different wheel bases either.
Cheer's Bob.
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