track to Innamincka

Thanks Garbutt. Just the information I needed.
Beal

Thanks Guy. We do intend to spend at least a night at Sturt NP. but probably at Dead Horse Gap where we meet up with another vehicle. Did spend a day at Fort Grey a few years back and agree that it was worth the visit to Lake Pinnaroo and its concentric rings of vegetation and the old ruins. We were there in emu breeding season. which made it even more memorable if a bit less sleepful. And a word of warning to other visitors, lock up your food if you leave your vehicle; the crows are particularly smart.
Regards.
Beal

Doh, Oil and Gas doesn't add a bit of Zen to the trip (confucion), just a bit of confusion. Knew I should have spell checked before submitting....grasshopper!

Hi Mick. Thanks again for the information. This is the first leg of the trip that will go through Rudell, so really looking forward to it. The maps I have give warnings about the plethora of exploration tracks including no go zones, and I did wonder if the track was clear. Always wanted to do the old Strzelecki Track as in pre GPS days we missed it the first time, but perhaps the Bore Track is the way to go. I like the photo.

Regards.

Beal

Brian,

I found some trek notes I made for the Bore Track on my trip in 2005. I have logged them as an attachment in my blog area in "my profile". They have a disclaimer on them as to accuracy and useage. Let me know if you can't open and save them and I'll forward them to you.

Cheers Mick

Mick O
Great pics - am going that way in July - looks like your pulling a caravan - I taking a campervan - no probs getting thru?

Thanks Mick. I will take a look at them.
Regards
Beal

Prattie,

the photo is of a bloke we met on the track. He had a Hilux 4x4 tray with a pop top slide on unit. What type of Campervan do you have? If it's a 4x4 then not a worry. There are a few patches of sand on occassion, especially when you're rounding some of the tanks and stockyards (chopped up and dusty due to the cattle).

Here are both vehicles so I'll let you be the judge of your vehicles capabilities. Mine was the Navara with trailer. Second photo is of a section of the track at its northern end

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Cheers. Mick

Hi Darian. Thanks for your reply. All I need to do now is decide on the way as both routes look possible. From Innamincka the Walkers Crossing looks the better option to the north. It was closed last time we tried to take it. I guess it is open after the recent Qld rain.
Regards.
Beal

Hi Derek. We meet the other vehicle at Tibooburra on the 15th so will be later than you. We do carry HF radio and sat. phone if you would like to contact us and we can meet somewhere. It would be good to meet another Exploroz on the track and share a wine or something. We head north after Innamincka to Birdsville, Alice Springs then out via Garry Junction if that coincides with anything you are doing. We can give you VKS call sign or Phone No.
We had the same info about the Bore Track on our Hema map, and a note that the road was a private one and a fee applied on another. It took Exploroz forum notes to clarify the situation, which is why we are with them. The help we have been getting is great. As for looking at the oil and gas mines on the Moomba road, there is a roadside information board which is good, but no access to the plant itself. The road is clay capped and used by road trains, so be careful. They don't slow down and it is best to get out of their way.
Hope you have a great trip
Beal