Travel time
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 10:10
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redfive
Gentleman
Anyone out there tell me how long it takes to travel from Finke to
Chambers Pillar on a map its 188kms i done the
Alice Springs road to Chambers a few years ago so i know what to look out for from Maryvale to Chambers but i thinking the road from Finke to Maryvale is more of a track than a road has anyone being on it lately im planning a holiday out there early May
Thanks
Glenn
Reply By: Des Lexic - Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 10:39
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 10:39
The guys who compete in the Finke Desert Race do it in a couple of hours. Might take you a couple of days if you take it a bit slower and stop to smell the roses.
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Follow Up By: Member - Steve T (NT) - Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 11:52
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 11:52
Hi red five
We did it in late January,we actualy camped at lamberts center and moved on the next day.
What sould have taken 3 1/2 hours took us a bit longer, See pics in my profile and you'll see why.
You follow the old Ghan track or the finke race track which ever is better at the time,
Just take it easy as we nearly came unstuck a couple of times.
Cheers Steve.
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Reply By: Willem - Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 19:19
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 19:19
The Finke railwayline access track was last graded before 1980
Should take you about 5 hours as there are many 'bumps' to contend with. First obstacle is the
Finke River. About 200metres of soft sand. See a few get bogged there.
The Finke Desert Racers fly along that track at 200kmh but if you land in the wrong spot you are history.
Its the sort of journey you take once only unless you are a glutton for punishment.
Enjoy
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