Innaminka Trip suggestions?
Submitted: Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 13:44
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MrBitchi (QLD)
After some suggestions for things to see and do on our way to the Innaminka gathering.
We'll be going via
Melbourne (see some relies) and when we leave there we're basically planning to go up to the Murray, do the river boat thing at
Echuca, follow the Murray down stream for a while, then cut across to the
Flinders Ranges (skytrek,
Wilpena Pound) for a few days. Then we'll head up the Strezlecki to Merty Merty, across to Bollards and up the
Bore track to Innaminka.
Along that route, where are the best spots to
camp and what is a must see/do?
Reply By: Member - John and Val W (ACT) - Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 17:43
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 17:43
From the Murray go north to the
Lake Mungo NP (there is a
good campground there). From there you can cut across via
Menindee and the
Menindee Lakes to
Broken Hill and
Silverton, then across to the Flinders. Chambers
Gorge on the eastern edge of the Flinders is a good place to visit, and a drive through
Brachina Gorge is very scenic.
Val.
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Reply By: Member - Michael O (NSW) - Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 18:00
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 18:00
We've enjoyed an ale or ten at the
Overland Corner Hotel, on the back road to the Flinders NW of
Berri. Good camping on the Murray nearby.
Can also pick up the Mining Museum at
Burra on the way.
Can also recommend the Feral Mixed Grill at the Parachilna Hotel...(from memory goat kebabs, camel sausages and emu steaks!)
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Reply By: AdrianLR (VIC) - Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 22:49
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 22:49
I asked a similar question in thread 56138 and received some very good suggestions. Curently the route is Melb/Mungo/White Cliffs/ Sturt NP/Cameron Corner/
Bore Track/Moomba (work related)/Coongie/
Innamincka then back to
Melbourne via
Broken Hill. Leaving first weekend of the Vic school hols and have to be back by Monday 2 weeks later so will have to leave the gathering on Thursday or Friday.
Might see you on the way?
Adrian
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Reply By: Mikee5 (Logan QLD) - Friday, May 16, 2008 at 13:27
Friday, May 16, 2008 at 13:27
Hi
John,
I would suggest calling in to
Montecollina Bore along the Strezlecki for a refreshing hot swim or maybe a
camp although it is a bit bleak to stay longer than an hour or so. GPS 29.4077S 139.9879E.
When camping in the Flinders, we now prefer
Rawnsley Park over
Wilpena Pound camping ground. I have been going to the Flinders since 1960 (no 4WD then just dad driving his Vauxhall Velox and us kids pushing a lot). For the first time last year we took a joy flight there around the pound and I would have to say it was fantastic. I would really recommend it for the spectacular
views from above.
Mike.
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