Collison Track

John

One track I haven't done. I knew some blokes in Darwin who went that way many years ago and had some fearsome ranges to cross with lots of winching.

Not sure about access these days or if the track has been upgraded in any way. Getting a permit might be a bit tricky. Still you never know.

Good luck


Cheers

Gday John

I have been considering a bit of a trip along what I think is the same road. I have made a path on google earth along what I think is the track you are talking about - heads toward Faraway Bay crossing the Berkley river nnot far above where you can get a boat to from the sea?

On google, most of the track to the berkley looks in pretty good nick (haven't checked the date on the photo's) I will be in contact with a 'local' whho has good contacts in the area in about a month, and may be able to give you some more info later.

If you want the track file I have (It is incomplete at this stage) I will be on the computer where it is stored in a couple of weeks (work, but only done on my own time, honest) I can email it to you in kml form, and whatever gps file form you use.

It does look like a good trip, but it depends, some tracks end up a slog with little reward at the end, and some are unassuming and end up at fantastic places.

I'll MM you in a couple of weeks with the info I have......don't be afraid to give me a friendly reminder, brain like a sieve at the moment

Cheers
Andrew

Did a little of it in July 2007 at Drysdale end. Was slow going to avoid washouts but passable. However was told by a reliable source (which I cannot recall exactly) that was impassable further up due to big washouts. Suggest you talk to someone in Oombulgurri as CALM told me that the locals use it from time to time to travel to Kalumburu. Also, get 50000:1 digital maps from Greg Harewood 0402 141197 as there are a lot of disused tracks out there and you need really good navigation.

Hi John

Drove the track you refer to a few years ago.

Slow, rocky, tricky creek crossings, jump ups, washouts. Very remote. Very little traffic.

Need to be experienced in remote travel (ie more than GRR, Tanami, Cape York etc type stuff), well prepared (including things like tyre repair gear) & not alone. Also need local advise, good maps and be ok with knocking your vehicle around a bit.

Have heard some interesting stories about people in all sorts of trouble trying this track. Be careful.

Need permits to travel through Oombi land and another to travel through Carson River Station. Don't try it without permits. You need to drive through the Oombi Community so you will be spotted. Friendly enough mob but like to know who is roaming around on their land.

Cheers

Dodgin