Camerons Cnr to Alice Springs - Travel time

Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 23, 2008 at 22:24

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gazand CJ

Next winter I have been invited to do some touring around Alice Springs. I'm not elated at the prospect of flying there and hiring a vehicle (we are in Sydney), so I'm contemplating making a run there in our own vehicle via Cameron Corner, the Strezelecki Track to Leigh Creek and North to Alice via Oodnadatta.

Presuming that I was taking this as a scenic route on the way to my destination, how many days should I set aside. Ignore closed roads etc. I will be towing the KK.

Gaz

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Reply By: mintabiegeoff - Tuesday, Dec 23, 2008 at 22:56

Tuesday, Dec 23, 2008 at 22:56

Hi,
I have done the trip from Cameron Corner to Marla on the Stuart highway in 3 days towing a trailer but we were on our way home to Mintabie (5hrs from Alice) and in a hurry. I would plan to spend at least a day from Cameron Corner and a look around Innamincka. A day to Marree then next night at Marla or Kulgera. In saying that I have spent a week just between Oodnadatta and Marree doing research on lonely graves. If you look hard and talk to people on the way there is an enormous amount to see on that trip. The old Strzelecki track follows the creek down to the Tinga Tingana crossing and is a day's journey in itself but if you stick to the main road it is a quick trip. Stop at Montecollina bore for lunch or a swim.
We also spent one whole Anzac Day in the Cameron Corner pub so it pays to be as flexible as possible!
Good travelling.
Geoff.

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Follow Up By: Dave B (NSW) - Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 at 08:22

Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 at 08:22

I don't want to hijack the thread, but we are going to Camerons Corner for New Years Eve.

Going to be a long night I think with 3 midnights to celebrate.

Might need more than a snatch strap for a recovery.

Dave

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Follow Up By: Member - John and Val W (ACT) - Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 at 10:02

Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 at 10:02

"A day to Marree then next night at Marla or Kulgera." In that day you will pass Lake Eyre south, mound springs, old railway sidings, William Creek, Algebuckina bridge, Oodnadatta and lots of fascinating country in between. Suggest allow for at least a couple of nights on the Oodnadatta track to take in the sights. Even more if you take a flight from William Creek over L. Eyre and/or painted hills. Also, rather than going from Oodnadatta to Marla, how about going up to Dalhousie Springs, via Hamilton. From Dalhousie you can either go out to Kulgera or head up the Old Andado track which is a great drive, though last winter there were a lot of big stretches of bulldust. If doing the Old Andado track allow for one or possibly two nights on the track, including one at Old Andado campground.

Have a great trip.

Val.