Simpson Trip
Submitted: Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 20:42
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MATT DAY
Hi all we are planning to cross the Simpson East to West middle August 2007,
leaving from Mornington Peninsula Vic, for approx 3 weeks, we would like to hear from anyone planning to travel at the same time. Ideas on how much fuel and
supplies to carry would be welcome, we have a 1993 GQ Nissan 4.2 Diesel Patrol, we will not be towing a trailer.
Matthew & Julie
Reply By: Willem - Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 20:52
Reply By: Crackles - Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 23:01
Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 23:01
Matt if the dunes are not too wind blown a normal crossing is done in 3 days from
Birdsville to Dalhousie, 4 days if soft. Supplies should be carried for twice that in case of
breakdown. Water is difficult to judge but
the desert is relatively cool in August so 60L for 2 people would be sufficient if you minimise it's use. In addition to the fuel used in the ExOz Trek notes if the Eyre creek is flowing (is now) additional diesel would be required for the extra 70 odd km detour.
Cheers Craig...............
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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Tuesday, Apr 17, 2007 at 03:33
Tuesday, Apr 17, 2007 at 03:33
Good luck on your trip Matt, guarenteed to love it.
Amazing place out there, the Mrs & Me can't wait to get back.
Fuel is comparable to country Vic, but you might find
Oodnadatta & Mt Dare a tad high.
Just keep in mind that it will make very little difference to the overall cost of the trip, and lets face it ,,, " who cares ", its getting there that costs.
Cheers and have a safe trip
Bucky
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Reply By: RichieK - Wednesday, Apr 18, 2007 at 17:14
Wednesday, Apr 18, 2007 at 17:14
Hi Matt
Also planning same trip, same time assuming I can bring my annuals (due in Sept) brought forward a month..will know in th enext week or two, otherwise I'll go mid Sept
I'm in Blue Mtns NSW - yourself?
Rich
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Follow Up By: MATT DAY - Wednesday, Apr 18, 2007 at 19:44
Wednesday, Apr 18, 2007 at 19:44
Hi Rich
We haven't set a date yet, but plan to go middle to late August for approx 3 weeks.
We plan at this stage to go to
Marree travel up the
Birdsville track to
Birdsville then
head across the Simpson to Dalhousie and Mt. Dare, then on to
Kulgera and down the Stuart Highway to
Adelaide stopping at Glendambo for the best Lamb Shanks in the country. We are at McCrae on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.
Matthew & Julie
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Reply By: RichieK - Friday, Apr 20, 2007 at 23:35
Friday, Apr 20, 2007 at 23:35
Let me get my annuals confirmed and we can talk more if you like?
How would you feel about getting to
Birdsville via
Broken Hill,
Tibooburra, Innaminka etc?
Talk soon
Rich
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Follow Up By: MATT DAY - Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 11:03
Sunday, Apr 29, 2007 at 11:03
Hi Rich
Do you have a
HF radio? We have just had our new Codan NGT installed
getting ready for the trip. We will be going to
Birdsville via the
Birdsville
Track. Hopefully we can meet up somewhere along the way.
Cheers
Matthew & Julie
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Follow Up By: RichieK - Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 10:47
Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 10:47
Hi Matt
Don't have HF, bro-in-law has a sat-phone, either he is coming and will bring it, or I will borrow it if he stays
home...
Still working things out at this stage
Rich
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Reply By: MATT DAY - Monday, Apr 23, 2007 at 21:28
Reply By: RichieK - Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 22:48
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 22:48
Hey Matt
email might be good for future discussion?
richardkenna1 at optusnet dot com dot au
ciao
Rich
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Follow Up By: RichieK - Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 23:58
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 23:58
or even richardkenna1@optusnet.com.au
(wasn't sure if the
forum allowed email address format...)
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