Road/track conditions Innamincka area
Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 13:05
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Mikee5 (QLD)
We are heading off next week from
Brisbane to
Innamincka, down the Old Strezlecki track and on to the
Flinders Ranges with the caravan. Does anyone have any up to date info on track conditions please? Wet/dry closed/open and how green are things?
Reply By: George_M - Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 13:19
Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 13:19
Was out that way two weeks ago, Mike.
Everything was open. Roads around
Innamincka were as rocky as usual, which keeps the speed down - probably easier on tyres that way.
Further south towards
Cameron Corner - we used the
Bore Track -was a sea of
wildflowers. More importantly, the beer at
Innamincka was cold, and
Cooper Creek was flowing over the causeway - the locals were getting their fishing gear ready:-).
There were a lot of peopoe on the road, and the
camp sites on
Cooper Creek near
Innamincka, both upstream and downstream, were gone by about 4.00pm.
Have a safe one...
George
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Follow Up By: Mikee5 (QLD) - Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 13:34
Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 13:34
Thanks George, we have plenty of time and are not in a rush. Looking forward to it.
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Reply By: ExplorOz Team - David - Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 14:56
Reply By: Member - William J (QLD) - Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 16:23
Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 16:23
Mike we have just got back from four month's in that country with the Nissan and caravan.
Rained a couple of monthes back the country was looking really good for that part of the world. You need to plenty of over night stops down the tracks or you miss so much.
Roads are a state of mind use your head instead of a heavy foot and all will go
well ,roads are pretty good if you use common sense.
I first drove this county in 1960 in a saloon with a bit of fun but no major hassle. Remember it,s speed and weight that cause problems.
Enjoy the trip mate and go safe.......Slugger.
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Follow Up By: Mikee5 (QLD) - Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 18:21
Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 18:21
Thanks, Slugger. I drive at a leisurely pace - cheaper and I don't break anything. Thanks for the reply.
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Reply By: MEMBER - Darian (SA) - Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 17:48
Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 17:48
I took a few pics a couple of months back, on typical road surfaces up there (among other
places) - don't know if you have been there before - may be of interest.
http://users.picknowl.com.au/~darian/
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Follow Up By: Mikee5 (QLD) - Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 18:22
Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 18:22
Darian, that is pretty much what I expected. Thanks.
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