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Submitted: Saturday, Mar 17, 2007 at 11:04
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slush
has anybody traveled up the
birdsville track then up the
warburton track to
poeppel corner then on to
birdsville? then thinking down the
walkers crossing track to
innamincka. COMMENTS PLEASE.
Reply By: Member - Ian S (NT) - Saturday, Mar 17, 2007 at 11:43
Saturday, Mar 17, 2007 at 11:43
Hi Slush,
The Simpson is effectively blocked from the east at the flooded Eyre Creek. We were there 10 days ago and it will take a fair bit of time to receed. We didn't visit
Warburton Crossing as we were told it was impassable.
Stick to the
Birdsville outside track, you should be OK.
Regards
Ian@Mt Dare
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Saturday, Mar 17, 2007 at 19:29
Saturday, Mar 17, 2007 at 19:29
I travelled those tracks twice last year. If
Warburton Crossing were passable, its an easy run up to Poeppels (in dry weather) - takes about 4-5 hours. And Poeppels to
Birdsville is about another 4 hours or so. Best to spend a night camped in the gidgee somewhere either side of Poeppels.
Walkers Crossing is also closed at present by water at the Crossing. Its a very interesting run - takes you through stony desert, sand dunes, and then the beautiful
Cooper Creek country. Can travel from
Birdsville to
Innamincka in a day, but best done is a liesurely 2 days.
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncs - Saturday, Mar 17, 2007 at 23:36
Saturday, Mar 17, 2007 at 23:36
Have to agree about
Walkers Crossing. It is one of the prettiest drives I have done in that kind of country.
We did it in a day without hurrying too much and it was a bit wet at the
Birdsville Track end. Wish I had had more time as we saw some great looking campsites along the way.
Duncs
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Reply By: Shawsie (Bris) - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 11:59
Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 11:59
Did
Birdsville to
Innamincka via Walkers last year when at the races and was as dry as a bone the whole way. I can't imagine the crossing impassable, but would love to get out there while it's wet. Lovely drive, we did it in around 6hrs I think. Too bad you can't get through :o)
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