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 - 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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