Innamincka Gathering: Some Questions
Submitted: Sunday, Jun 01, 2008 at 11:50
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Gone Bush (WA)
I've been looking at the information about
Innamincka in "Places" on EO. I want to get some clear info about the
water supply there.
We will be going to
Melbourne first and then up thru
Broken Hill to
Innamincka. Our van has two 80 litre water tanks.
1. Should we avoid mixing our van water with
Innamincka water?
2. What is the last place enroute to get good
drinking water?
3. As a last resort would putting local water in only one tank be a good idea?
4. Would it be a good idea to bring a water jerry can (plastic) to use local water for washing up etc?
Our last experience with dubious water was at
Thargomindah from the artesion supply. It definitely tasted different but it wasn't undrinkable. Can anyone give me a comparison between
Thargomindah water and
Innamincka water?
Hope I'm not obssessing too much here. I know that most water in the outback will be drinkable if you're really thirsty, but I hope you can see where I'm coming from.
cheers
Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Sunday, Jun 01, 2008 at 12:38
Sunday, Jun 01, 2008 at 12:38
With two 80 litre water tanks, you should have plenty for your needs while at
Innamincka. (unless you use a lot for showering)
Yes, I would avoid mixing the water.
The water from Coober Creek is "muddy" or "cloudy" but is natural runoff rather than artesian water which definitely has a different taste.
It is suitable for washing and I would drink it if necessary, but probably boil it first.
When I was last up there, we camped at
Cullyamurra Waterhole and I tried flocking the water with alum in a bucket with minimal success.
In the end I just used the water straight from the
Waterhole for a shower and washing up the dishes and used the two 25 litre containers I took with me for cooking, drinking, etc.
Bill.
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Reply By: Member - DAZA (QLD) - Sunday, Jun 01, 2008 at 12:42
Sunday, Jun 01, 2008 at 12:42
Hi Gone Bush
We carry Potable water in our tanks, only for drinking & cleaning our
Teeth, for cooking and general use if it is sus we always boil it, we
also have an emergency stash of plastic soft drink bottles in crates in
the truck, handy if you are bush walking ect, or need water in a hurry, the water in the tanks will last us about 10 days if we dont use it for showering, the
toilet has its own tank, and we will use the
on site amenities if available.
Cheers
Daza
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Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Sunday, Jun 01, 2008 at 15:24
Sunday, Jun 01, 2008 at 15:24
Daza,
If you are referring to The
Innamincka Town Common, there are no ammenities, except for a couple of drop
toilets on the site.
Otherwise a walk, or drive, to "town" where the pub and
general store are, will take you to "concrete tank" structures (male & female) where there are
toilets and showers and a pay phone out the front.
Apart from that, I guess you could purchase bottled water from the store. But me, I would prefer Coopers Premium Lager from the Pub. (yum!!!)
Bill.
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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Sunday, Jun 01, 2008 at 19:26
Sunday, Jun 01, 2008 at 19:26
Thanks everyone.
My question sounds like I'm a novice, but when we used to
camp in a tent, even in a camper trailer, conserving water was easy because it was always dispensed from a plastic jerry can into a mug first and we taught ourselves to conserve.
But in the caravan we've got a tap and a sink just like in the kitchen at
home, and we slip into bad habits.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Gathering.
cheers
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