So many places to go, so little time.

G'day Willem,

This all started with my desire to have a look at Googs Track. SWMBO is pretty happy out in the desert but for some reason she continues to resist Goog's Track. She asks what there is to see in that area and I say pretty similar stuff to what we looked at in the Simpson it's just a little less known.

I could get to Ceduna in 2 big days. We don't need to go slow and explore western NSW and the Barrier Highway is not new to us. We would probably need a coffee in the "transit lounge" at Peterborough but that would be the only mandatory stop.

I have explained how we could do it but that is the one she resists, she lit up when I suggested the Simpson and I reckon it would take us 3 days to get to Birdsville. Both trips would net similar time in the desert and the return trip home would be similar in that we would come out of the desert near Coober Pedy.

But I think she would still like to go to the beach, can't work it out I can have her at the beech at Cronulla in about 30 min.

Duncs

G'day traveller, as I explained above we don't need to look at western NSW and can travel that part quickly.

We did the Simpson in October a couple of years ago, kived in Broken Hill for 5 years and have camped along the Strezlecki Track in December. While I acknowledge the possibility of high temps at that time of the year they do not hold the same fear for us as they do for a lot of people.

Duncs

Traveller2,

With dedication it is enough time. By “dedication” I mean go to starting and from finishing point as quick as you can. Quick here means not overspeeding (no-one can win against THEM), but get up earlier and drive longer. We managed to make Simpson from Melbourne exactly in a week – 1.5 days to get there, 1.5 days to get home and 4 days in desert. Thus 10 days is plenty. Obviously, if I would have enough spare time I would stop here and there and probably spend extra day or two in desert and definitely evening in Birdsville. Those who retired have a choice, but for those who work there is no choice – you do it quick or do not do at all – figure out what is better option.

Duncs,

Did you consider Stockton Beach? Seems like you can have both (sort of, of course).

Cheers
Serg

That's part of my fear for Fraser. Do Qld and NSW School hols line up in October?

The QLD holidays are from 20 Sept to 5 Oct incl.

Thanks for the offer of more detail. We did a short trip to Ceduna and as far west as Fowler's Bay a couple of years ago but missed out on Googs Track. That is why I am so keen to have a look at it this time.

I'll be in touch if we end up along the SA coast.

Duncs

The kids are 16 and 15 and will put the miles away like astronauts. We regularly travel Sydney to Broken Hill and back to Sydney in a week, have done the return trip in just 4 days.

Camped on the banks of Cooper Creek for a few days is my idea of a short stay in heaven, check my profile and you will see what I mean. The pics were taken in October 2006.

Duncs

I'm with you Duncs, check my profile that is the young bloke last year heading up the Creek in the boat.......camped at Ski Beach

Love it!

I like your thinking Bob. She wasn't all that fussed about Cactus last time we were there.

Duncs

Have you thought about going over to Moreton Island? lots of tracks
good camping spots, not as far away as Fraser, easy to get to via
the Vehicle Ferry, will be busy in October Holidays.