Which way

Submitted: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 07:52
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Well we are leaving Adelaide on Thursday morning to get on the way to the cape..
With the pending weather fronts we are not sure whether to chance going through the guts,, (innamincka, cordillo etc etc,,,), and risked being stuck for a few days or go via broken hill, cobar, burke etc...
If anyone has any realtime reports on the area (not internet weather reports),,, that would be great..
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Reply By: DIO - Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 08:08

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 08:08
If your uncertain about the weather, stick with B/Hill, Cobar, Nyngan, Gilgandra etc. By then you should be far enough away from the s/w fronts so that weather shouldn't be a major problem. Might take a few extra hours but at least you won't be delayed by mud etc. The biggest priorority is to keep moving in a n/e direction. You'll eventually reach the Cape. Good luck and enjoy. Lucky you.
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Reply By: Willem - Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 09:19

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 09:19
Grant

It has rained all night here on the edge of the outback so it may be possible that some gravel roads will be closed for a few days at least.

I would stick to the bitumen if I were you.

Cheers
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Follow Up By: Voxson - Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 10:38

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 10:38
Thanks mate.
I have been hoping to cruise up through the guts,,, but it doesnt look good...
Good advice... It will be taken..
Looks like Thursday night will be Cobar... lol...
I hope we can camp around the area there because we are taking heaps of firewood...
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Follow Up By: Twigiee - Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 12:23

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 12:23
There's a really awesome pizza shop in cobar, with the traditional baking oven etc.... so you might as well drop into brisbane on your way up then?
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Follow Up By: slave - Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 14:16

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 14:16
The road between B/H and Cobar is looong and straight.

There are stretches of dead straight road for 30-40k a slight bend and more loong straight road.

It is also a case of beware of the goat as opposed to beware of the 'roo.

Mrs S
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Reply By: cuffs - Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 09:59

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 09:59
Have a good trip and don't let anyone sell you company shares LOL!
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Follow Up By: Voxson - Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 10:35

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 10:35
Yeah,, they can stick Voxson right up their bum....
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Follow Up By: HGMonaro - Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 16:12

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 16:12
how's it go...

Voxson, Rocks on!
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Reply By: Member - Greydemon (WA) - Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 12:08

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 12:08
Go on Voxson, no Guts no Glory !!

You didn't buy those chunky STTs for the blacktop 8-)

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Reply By: Member - Duncs - Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 13:17

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 13:17
Voxson,

You could always go to Broken Hill, Wilcannia and then up the river to Bourke. It's an interesting run and doesn't take much longer than going via Cobar. The Police in Wilcannia should be able to give good advice on road conditions. The Seargent is a mate of mine and loves getting off the main road. He also knows some nice camping spots up towards Tilpa and Louth.

Duncs
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Reply By: Dave B (NSW) - Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 22:36

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 22:36
Been quite a bit of rain around the Hill today and AFIK most red roads around here are closed.
Not sure about the river roads to Tilpa and Louth though, I would imagine they would be closed.
Dave
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