Birdsville Track

Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 18, 2007 at 20:10
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Hi All

Can someone please tell me how long it will take to drive from Marree to
Birdsville and the condition of the track, we will not be towing. We will
be travelling mid August.
Cheers

Matt & Julie


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Reply By: Willem - Wednesday, Apr 18, 2007 at 20:19

Wednesday, Apr 18, 2007 at 20:19
A days drive including some sightseeing.

Or you could make it two days drive if you decide to loaf around Clayton Bore or Mungerannie Pub.

Condition of the Birdsville (Track) Road is variable depending on when last it was graded. If wet it can be sloppy.

80kmh is a safe speed.
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Reply By: On Patrol (Aust.) - Wednesday, Apr 18, 2007 at 20:24

Wednesday, Apr 18, 2007 at 20:24
Can be a one (full) day drive if you want it to be.

Such a well maintained road two years back that a Goggomobile could have done it.

Driving the Outback needs to be savoured, so take your time and enjoy it, no fixed time tables, the Outback can have other ideas about time tables.

The current road conditions can be seen in the "topic search".

Take your time and enjoy it mate.
Colin.
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Follow Up By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Wednesday, Apr 18, 2007 at 20:53

Wednesday, Apr 18, 2007 at 20:53
Goggomobile... Now there's a memory. I helped some high school mates carry the art teachers Goggomobile into the school building main entrance :-))
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Reply By: Member - Ruth D (QLD) - Thursday, Apr 19, 2007 at 08:38

Thursday, Apr 19, 2007 at 08:38
Matt, quite possible that in August the graders will have been on the track in preparation for the thousands descending/ascending for the Races. Nice drive and great places to stop - particularly Mungerannie Roadhouse/Pub, as Willem said. Couple of other really good spots as well, he mentioned Claytons, then Cooper Creek Crossing. Birdsville to Mungerannie - 300 klm - just in time for hangover burger cure!
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Reply By: Robin - Thursday, Apr 19, 2007 at 09:45

Thursday, Apr 19, 2007 at 09:45
Hi Matt

The main determinent will be wether it is wet or dry. And you do really need to slow down if so - I seen rollovers from those that haven't.

We have driven it non-stop - not even toilet break in about 5 1/2 hours (avg speed 90) but usually it makes for a good days drive with some sight seeing.

Most recently we drove Pt Augusta to Birdsville via Marree in a 12 hr day drive , as we tend not to stop to play around now that we are quite familar with it

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Reply By: Member - Brenton H (SA) - Thursday, Apr 19, 2007 at 12:19

Thursday, Apr 19, 2007 at 12:19
Sounds like you're heading for the Birdsville races?..So are we...take your time and stop over at mungerannie and have a look around.
See ya There....I'm the one with a cold beer in his hand.
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Reply By: RobAck - Thursday, Apr 19, 2007 at 19:11

Thursday, Apr 19, 2007 at 19:11
All pretty much summed up. The run from Maree to Mungarannie is pretty easy dirt road but as has been estabilished it depends on the grader and any previous rain. From Mungarannie on the track gets rocky with plenty of gibbers in the trck and creek crossings. We drop our tyre pressures to 26 psi at Maree and leave them there for the duration. Top speed of 90 kph in the first section and 80 kph on the second stage. Mungarannie has the best steak and hamburgers on the track.

Slow down to try and prevent a broken windscreen from oncoming traffic. Most of them won't so you need to.

Check this link for road conditions on a regular basis. Site Link

Enjoy the trip

RobA

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