Ngarkat Conservation Park
Submitted: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 08:45
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Baz & Pud (Tassie)
Good Morning EO members, we are travelling to WA and looking for a different route to
Port Augusta and thought we might travel through the Ngarkat Con Park on the track from Keith to
Lameroo.
As we are towing an 18' caravan was wondering if anyone has travelled this track recently and can report on the track condition.
Thanks in advance for your replys.
Baz
Reply By: Garbutt - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 09:02
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 09:02
Ngarkat is generally very sandy and I wouldn't think suitable for caravans. There are a couple of spots you could
camp and leave the caravan and take the 4wd for day trips, such as Pine Hut soak or Pertendi Hut. Pine Hut is probably the better and safer to leave the van as it is
well off the bitumen. Have fun.
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Follow Up By: Baz & Pud (Tassie) - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 09:10
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 09:10
Thanks for the reply, the reason the question was asked is that in the EO track notes it shows that the track is suitable for caravans.
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Reply By: DIO - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 09:02
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 09:02
Good quality sealed road all the way through to Pt
Augusta and beyond. Have a happy and safe journey.
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Follow Up By: DIO - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 09:03
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 09:03
Sorry mis-read, Park conditions are covered in the above response.
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Reply By: Member - Kingsley N (SA) - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 09:32
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 09:32
Baz & Pud,
Ngarkat is a huge park with a couple of interesting spots. The Pine Hut Soak
campsite is suitable for Caravan access from
Pinnaroo. However you cannot tow a van along the
Border track. We were there a few weeks ago with 4wd Clubs annual working bee. We enjoyed playing in the sand.
Kingo
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Reply By: Malleerv - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 12:07
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 12:07
The track from Keith to
Lameroo is mostly sand and in some spots very heavy going without towing. I would take the Boardertown to
Pinnaroo road. It is all sealed and there are some camping spots along the way. The scenery is identical as you pass through Ngarkat and you can leave the van to do some exploring as
well.
Cheers Matt
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Reply By: Skippy In The GU - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 19:19
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 19:19
You will need a permit from the BP at
Pinnaroo and you can only drive from north to South on the One way section of the
Border track
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Reply By: Member - Prickle (SA) - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 21:25
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 21:25
If you want to drive around Ngarkat, you can
camp with caravan at Baan
Hill Rerserve (a great spot, long drop, big shelter with BBQ and lots of gum trees) or Pertendi Hut, both easy to get to with the caravan.
Regards
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