Birdsville Track

Accordin to the August 2008 Daily Weather Observations Maree had 13mm in the 1st half of the month, Moomba and Birdsville had 0mm. We aldo had nil in the hills but it started chucking it down this morning. Is it raining in Port Aguta?

Not at the moment but did during the night, don't think it was a major fall.

The wind is howlling though.

Thanks for the info.

Cheers

D

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Strzelecki/Birdsville Tracks

Area: Strzelecki/Birdsville Tracks | Oodnadatta Track | Gawler Ranges | Flinders Ranges

Issued Saturday 30th August at 8:50am
A new report will be issued when any road conditions change.

Status:

Strzelecki Track (Innamincka to Lyndhurst)
Open - Merty Merty To Moomba
Closed - The Knob To Mt Hopeless - Due to rain. Caution at roadworks 50-60km from Lyndhurst and also 75-100km from Lyndhurst - speed restrictions apply, single lane in some sections, expect delays.
Closed - Lyndhurst To The Knob - Due to rain. Caution at roadworks 50-60km from Lyndhurst and also 75-100km from Lyndhurst - speed restrtictions apply, single lane in some sections, expect delays
Open - Moomba To Della
Open - Della To Innamincka
Warning - Mount Hopeless To Merty Merty - Caution at grid approaches
Birdsville Track (Marree to Birdsville) - Open to all vehicles
Marree to Muloorina - Open to all vehicles
Marree to Lyndhurst - Warning - Caution at wheel rutted sections.
Mt Hopeless to Arkaroola - Open to all vehicles
Merty Merty to Cameron Corner - Open to all vehicles
Moomba to Gidgealpa - Open to all vehicles
Innamincka to Nappamerrie - Open to all vehicles
Innamincka to the Border via Arrabury Turnoff - Warning - Caution at creek crossings, ponded water, soft sections and detours, Caution at creek crossings, ponded water, soft sections and detours.
Mungeranie to Kalamurina - Open to all vehicles
The Knob to Moolawatana - 4WD Only - Take care due to severe washouts., Caution due to severe washouts. NOTE: The Knob to the talc mine is open to all vehicles.

Hi Willem, We are at present waiting for our friends from YP to ger here. Thanks for the link.

Thanks so much for your very kind offer of a cuppa, sounds great however we are not sure when the friends will be arriving, they haven't left Warooka yet!!!!. If we get near you we will certainly give you a call.

Thanks again Willem for all that info, that is what we needed. Looks like it is all steam ahead at the moment. Will check when we get to Maree.

Cheers

Deanna

Thanks Isuzumu, it looks as though we can keep going. It would be dissapointing to come all this way and not be able to get to the races!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers

D

Hi jdwynn, thanks for your info, sounds like the Birdsville is still open at the moment so after our friends get here we will head off and check with authorities in Maree when we get there.

Cheers

D

Thanks Skippype, the weather looks to be clearing here in Pt Augusta. We are going to head out that way and see how things are when we get to Maree.

Cheers

D

Not quite. Ruth noted that the inside Birdsville Track is now open again for 4WD. The inside track is an alternative route. If there is any more rain, I'd be careful of this as it doesn't take much rain on the inside track and it will likely be closed again. The outside track is a better bet in wet weather.

Hi Michael, thanks for the info, yes I did see that thread from Ruth but we are not using the inside track.

Hi Mfewster, we had decided to use the outside track (fortunately), as long as we can get to Birdsville we don't really need to get out in a hurry, anyway from what we hear it wouldn't be such a bad place to be stuck in LOL.

Cheers

D

About 170km south of Bville on the bville track, there is a turn off to the left with another track into Bville. It runs through Clifton Hills Station. Its a nicer drive but closes down when wet. Finding the turnoff can be tricky as their are a number of unmarked tracks crisscrossing the area where it starts. Someone is sure to be able to give you some coordinates. A couple of sandunes can be tricky.

Lance & Anne

Try this link

Inside Track


Have not done it yet, first time up theBirdsville Track, was flooded.
2nd time to Birdsville, came in from Innaminka and Walkers Crossing.

Just ring "Copper's" at Maree, or put a post on here, the ever green Ruth D. will help If she is any where near a computer, along with heaps of others
Have a look at Hema Maps of the area, and they may have all the associated phone No.s to ring, for an instant update..
Somewhere on this site, I am sure you will find then too.

Cheers
Bucky