Big Red vehicle ban?

Were these people of any note or just the usual bar flies ???

What next?
Don't spread rumours - they have a habit of becoming reality.

And here's another one..
that trailers will be banned across the Simpson next year !!

Was one of them a peroxide blonde, usually with a glass of chardonnay in her hand, waving her hands wildly.

The other one a really old bloke, downing his umpteenth beer?

Nah, I don't know them.

(but if they read this I'm in deep doo-doo at Innamincka)

What a load of Bul@sh@#T!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only thing they are considering banning is bloody Queenslanders!

LOL

Might be a nice day trip for the Innamincka lot in July....

Hi Brushmarx
Perhaps that they thought your name was spinner.
We should be asking this question to our local Birdsville correspondent, the one and only Ruth. Where are you Ruth.


Cheers

Stephen

brushmarx
I sent Ruth Doyle (formally Birdsville CV pk owner) a message in the hope she knows something about this.
Colin.

Hello everyone - sorry was out at a 'do' at the Hall and if Colin hadn't emailed me then I may not have checked in tonight - been a bit busy what with Bronco Branding, Rodeo, parties, fishing and haven't had time to check in.
Now, I wasn't in the bar last month so didn't hear what was said and definitely hadn't heard any rumours BUT.........
Big Red (and Little Red) are on PRIVATE property. Some years ago and I don't remember which year but about the time insurance and public liability became big issues the owner of the property became concerned about being liable should an accident occur causing death or serious injury. Negotiations were made with the Shire and the road from town which ended at the eastern side of Big Red was graded and the part of the dune known (now) as Little Red was also graded, up and over both sides, and became a road, thus, hopefully relieving the pressure of litigation. A lot of people don't realise that when travelling west you are in private property until you come to the boundary and that the private property is a working cattle station.
The western side of Big Red places an enormous stress on the majority of people travelling - before anyone jumps in to bite my head off - the majority of people travelling do not have the big confidence that some of us have about the desert/camping/travelling in general. The western side causes major vehicle breaks/damages and it seems that no amount of education can make people understand the simplest and best way to get over Big Red safely. So, Little Red was graded to be the 'easy way'. Of course it hasn't always been the easiest way - always depends on the weather and winds during the summer.
I can't offer anymore really - maybe this will assist. Technically, Big Red is not supposed to be promoted simply for the reasons stated above. If you've only driven over Little Red, don't worry about it because after all