Thargomindah to Innamincka - best track?

Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 08:34

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G'day all, maybe heading to birdsville races via Innamincka, my map doesn't show much detail on this area, any advice would be welcome, regards, dingo

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Reply By: Member - Alan H (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 09:15

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 09:15

You talk about Birdsville yet head the post about Thargo to Innamincka??????

From Thargo you can go west via Noccundra to Dig Tree and Innamincka (most direct) or you could go via Bulloo river over to Tibbooburra and then cameron corner to Innamincka.

From Innamincka to Birdsville there are 3 routes. Go via Walkers Crossing track, Cordillo Downs, or up through Arrabury to Windorah and then on to Birdsville.

I would suggest getting a good map that has detail of the area before travelling on these roads. Hema SE Desert map etc or something similar

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Follow Up By: Member - Alan H (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 09:17

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 09:17

I should have mentioned that out through Noccundra gives the most bitumen to Innamincka. (only the last 70-80kms are dirt)

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Follow Up By: Skippype - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:12

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:12

Hate to throw a spanner in the works but as you go west from Thargo you don't take the left turn down to Noccundra. You keep on going through the Jackson Oil Field then past Naccowlah Oil field and Ballera Oil field. You go on to the Dig Tree & Innaminka. If you take the turn down to Noccundra you are heading south towards the Warri Warri gate on the dog fence & Tibooburra. I have been working tin this area for the past 30 years and know it like the back of my hand.
Skip

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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 12:45

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 12:45

technically correct Skip but why on earth would anyone go out past the Noccundra turn off and not go down the 20 k's to get a magic camp on the Wilson?

I would advise Aussiedingo to make use of the Wilson River camp at Noccundra then head back to the main Thargo to Jackson oil field rd take a left turn (west bound) and head out to Innaminka from there.

Also agree they should get a decent map of the area before they go.

Cheers, Trevor.

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Follow Up By: Kiwi & "Grenade" - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 13:41

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 13:41

dido......just keep heading west and you'll get there....being mostly blacktop is a bit of a shame I reckon but ahh well...gets ya there quicker!

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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 14:08

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 14:08

Kiwi,

What would you know, you missed the bloody left turn to head west just north of Noccundra LOL

Cheers Kev

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Follow Up By: Kiwi & "Grenade" - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 17:30

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 17:30

only cos you didnt yell out to turn left! plus we only headed west by 200m anyway!

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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 17:55

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 17:55

So me saying I am now turning left onto Adventure Way on the UHF didn't do it for ya??

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Follow Up By: Kiwi & "Grenade" - Saturday, Aug 23, 2008 at 12:11

Saturday, Aug 23, 2008 at 12:11

it would have if you held the bloody button in!!

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Reply By: ExplorOz Team - Kerry W (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 09:15

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 09:15

Have a look at our Places index.
Choose your map type and zoom into the area.

Or Check out our trek notes or check out Plotswap for the area.

Hope this helps
cheers

Kerry W