Friday, Mar 06, 2009 at 08:07
Hi Trish,
Will dig out the Ozi track file and email soon. (It's probably very similar to the one on this site, which I think came from Joel Flemming.) Regarding spending more time at
Batten Hill - there aren't a lot of options to go wandering off on your own. There are 2 excursions offered; one the Bush Tucker tour, and a sunset viewing. The bush tucker tour takes you into some impressive country. We found the bush tucker aspects very uninspiring. We were with a large group and by the time the group had stopped and got together to hear about the tucker all the explanations were long over and it was time to take off again. The sunset viewing is said to be pretty special. Someone else has already refered to the poor cost/benefit ratio of the bush tucker tour, but it does take you off the main track.
Val mentioned that we spent 10 days there a couple of years ago. That was nursemaiding a research team, not as travellers. If Lindsay (the senior owner) is agreeable to you going off on your own, you might do a bit of exploring, but it is essential that you have a reliable gps to help you get back. There are very few tracks. Also this is not something to do with a single vehicle, and without hf as
well as uhf comms. As a traveller I'd aim to travel slowly, rather than spend more than a day at
Batten Hill.
The trip is not one to do with a single vehicle either. Most of it is not difficult, but a second vehicle could save a lot of time and digging when you are crossing dunes.
Someone else has mentioned the need to be fully fuelled up when you leave Jervois. Be aware that Jervois is strictly cash only, and you'll need lots of it!
HTH
John | J and V
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