Lake Eyre

I travelled The Oodnadatta Road about 6 weeks ago. It was generally in very good
condition. Graders working in about 3 areas. Some small washouts to watch out for. Cant help with Halligan Bay access. Plenty of water visible at Lake Eyre South.
Good camping at Algebuckinna Bridge.....oldbaz.

Smudger,

The road via Muloorina Station to Lake Eyre was good at Easter time. Some heavy corrugations as you approach the eastern side of lake eyre south. Did not travel the other 15 kms to tourists point as we had permission to go other places in the area.(I worked at Muloorina in the 60's)

Was talking to the family re rain at Muloorina area and have had very little so roads could be the same. Enjoy your look.

Hi Smudger,

as of 10 days ago the Oodnadatta track was fantastic. Smooth and virtually corrugation free. Low tyre pressures absorbed whatever corrugations were present. Didn't go into Halligan or ABC Bays, but was told by another traveller it was OK but corrugated with some rough spots. Petrol prices (ULP) Ood - $1.64 William Ck - 1.60; Marree - 1.45

Cheers
David

Hi Smudger,

I was up there on the Oodnadatta track last week (Tue 15th and Wed 16th May). We were very lucky to get to William Creek, albeit the road conditions would have been perfect; but then came the rain and 2 road trains were stuck about 5 km north of the Lake Eyre South lookout - because the clay was so slippery and they just couldn't go on anymore. We picked up a lot of clay and mud and the track became more and more rutted.

The road was closed overnight to Coober Pedy and the following morning the same thing - very mudy in sections and very rutted. Now when I got back last Wednesday I had a look at the SA road condition web site (http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/quicklinks/northern_roads/northern.asp) and the Oodnadatta track was closed. As I am writing this the roads are open but one needs to be careful. I can imagine the roadworks is going to do their best to fix them up again, because after us the roads were really in bad shape.

We did inform ourselfs frequently while we were on the way and everyone assured us that the road would be open and so we left Marree and unfortunately got the brunt of the weather. Just a bit unlucky I supose - the road was just fixed up and it was a shame to ruin it again.

Hope this info helped a little. Kind regards,
Titus