Road conditions to the "Dig Tree" Qld

The road is a cruise. I will let some one else comment on the time of year. You might need a machine gun to ward off the flies at certain times of the year :-))

As Kiwi Kia says take the fly net, the road/track is not a problem, just check the weather before you go out there from Innaminka as it gets a bit slippery and sticky when water added..... oh this time of the year... bit warm .... worth it though

Hmm,

Interesting perceptions you get from different people hey!

We were up there in July for the ExplorOz National Gathering and did a trip out to the Dig Tree.

I would hardly call it "a cruise"
The road in from the main turnoff was quite rutted in parts and it would depend on how often it is graded.

Like any dirt track, after a fresh grading you could do it in your standard 2WD family car, but following rain the track may be closed for a while, then wear the scars of vehicle travel while the surface is still soft and be "cut up".

Rarely do you come across surfaces where 4 wheel drive is necessary, but the extra ground clearance and underneath protection is where a 4WD vehicle comes into it's own. The ability to place the vehicle in 4 wheel drive, (or all wheel drive) and low range is an additional bonus.

We also have a 2WD family car, but there is no way I would consider taking it on an "offroad" trip. It has sports bodywork and bugger all ground clearance and would simply be destroyed driving on outback track surfaces. That is what I got the Jack for.


Bill

Last time I went there a few years back (but current road alignment) it was cruise but there were some quite stony sections - had to be quite careful with tyres - anyway.... all depends on current conditions - the Trading Post at Innamincka might have first hand advice - as usual the flies were horrendous (but that is no reason not to go to such an historic place :-o)........ we were there in April - school holidays - summer came late that year - it was 40C at the tree - about 38C back at Innamincka. November ? Check the met bureau for recordings in that region as an indication - could be anything, but most likely damned hot.

Like all outback tracks its conditon varies on a weekly basis and particularly at this time of the year when they can get some torrential downpours. Best thing to do for the must up to date report is ring the Innamincka ranger or the pub

RobA

Innaminka??? Im coming west from ipswich SEQ...

but after having travelled the outer tracks of central aus i guess i know what you mean by ungraded roads and what they have to offer. I was hoping i guess that being Qld the roads would be maintained regularly.
i have a pajero but i was after a comfy sunday drive as we're bringing our daughter for a couple of days out...Rod

The road is a cruise!! Really.. You must have a hovercraft.. Its a shocker from my experience a few months ago!! Michael

the day is coming ,although a long way off,that all of australias hot spots will be on sealed roads making it accessable to everyone to enjoy...


but thats for another day,,,ill phone the innamincka trading post as we leave thargominda and get advice...

Ty ALL for your kind inputs.. Cheers.. Rod

Rod,

was out that way in August. It was "reasonable" between Innamincka and the Bourke and Wills Bridge but had copped a fair flogging due to the holiday traffic. They were working on it around the B & W bridge so it was slow going. That should be open by now. The road in to the tree and camp area was stoney and rough. That won't have changed. The Road Works Mob were pulling rock out of a few quarrie sites about 5 km along the B & W acces road so the big trucks had cut it up a bit and created extra joy for the motorists in that first 5 km section.

Cheers

Mick

(I did a blog on road and track conditions in late August. Here is the link. )