Stuart Creek to Borefield track

Submitted: Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 22:48

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AdrianLR (VIC)

Does anyone know whether there is a track that goes from Stuart Creek opal fields to Borefield track directly? Both Google Earth and Shonky show that the track peters out and appears to stop at the dog fence about 6km short of the Borefield track. Is there a track that runs along the fence that is open to the public? The alternative is to return to Roxby Downs which would add about 150km to get to the same point on Borefield track.

Thanks,

Adrian

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Reply By: tazbaz - Monday, Jul 20, 2009 at 09:42

Monday, Jul 20, 2009 at 09:42

Adrian
Travelled the Borefield track a few weeks back - there are no tracks off it except when you get into the olympic Dam area.

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Follow Up By: AdrianLR (VIC) - Monday, Jul 20, 2009 at 12:56

Monday, Jul 20, 2009 at 12:56

Thanks for that. I wonder if it's possible to get permission from the station owner (if the 6km between the tracks is part of a station) to go cross country. Time to make some phone calls.

Adrian

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Reply By: time waster - Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009 at 08:42

Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009 at 08:42

We traveled the borefeild last thursday to andamooka and did the private track to farina. On ozi with the hema map we saw the track off the borefeild and it was a sand track over a dune and as we needed fuel we went via andamooka.

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Follow Up By: AdrianLR (VIC) - Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009 at 12:13

Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009 at 12:13

Thanks

How did you get from Borefield track to Andamooka? Was it via Roxby Downs?

Adrian

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Reply By: Member - Leigh (Vic) - Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009 at 09:35

Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009 at 09:35

There are tracks all over the place but if you look closely you should see a track in the proximity of the fence line that leads out to the Borefield track. A bit of a sandy track and not a direct line to the road. Out on the Borefield track you also come out on the fence line from memory and it also appears to run West from my look on Google Earth. Before this there is also a gate with a sign that refers to Andamooka Station and telephone number for access permission. I think their main concern is about people getting lost therefore the restrictions but my sense is that the locals have unfettered access.

Other than Stuarts Creek am not sure where you are coming from so cannot comment any further? A good GPS should do the trick??

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Follow Up By: AdrianLR (VIC) - Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009 at 12:08

Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009 at 12:08

Thanks Leigh

I am considering Woomera - Roxby Downs - Andamooka - Stuart Creek - Borefield Track to Oodnadatta Track then head north.The gap was between a track heading northwest from Stuart Creek and Borefield Track. I would prefer to not continue along the Torrens (?) track east through Mulgaria Station nor to go all the way back to Roxby Downs to pick up the Borefield.

Adrian

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Follow Up By: Member - Leigh (Vic) - Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009 at 14:16

Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009 at 14:16

Hi Adrian. Looks like a good little side trip. Suggest you also have a look at White Dam and Bill's Pub. The locals will be able to give you good advice...the post office (Margo?) should be able to give you precise info on the tracks to take. In any event you go out past the airstrip to the North East of town. Go out and have a look at the top of Lake Torrens if time permits on your way up to Stuart's Creek. I reckon you will come out on the borefield track at approximately 30.129705, 137.038716 so if you are able to check this reference on Google Earth the route should, hopefully, become more obvious. Hope this helps. Send me a MM with your phone No if you want to have a chat. Cheers

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