Connie Sue Highway - South to Neale Junction and beyond (Video)
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 22:41
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Member - Mick O (VIC)
Just finished a bit of editing putting together some clips and photos on the Connie Sue Highway. Camped the previous night 80 kilometres north of the Anne Beadell and
Neale Junction. Finished the day on the
Rawlinna cut, the station track heading the last 80 km to
Rawlinna and the Trans Australian Rail Line. I've even gotten clever enough to add music! Blog will pop up shortly for those who are interested.
Cheers Mick
Reply By: Bob of KAOS - Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 22:54
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 22:54
Mick
I reckon I might give away 4WDriving and just watch your videos.
Marvellous
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Follow Up By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 23:15
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 23:15
Nah, you and I would just get TOOOOO jealous... Lol...!
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Follow Up By: Member - Mick O (VIC) - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:04
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:04
Noooo you won't fella's. Lure of the outback and campfire is far to strong!
Cheers Mick
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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 23:37
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 23:37
Nice one Mick the music works
well.
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Follow Up By: Member - Mick O (VIC) - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:04
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:04
Cheers John.
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Reply By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 06:51
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 06:51
Hi Mick. Really nice to watch and gets you envious a bit. Looks like there was a bit of traffic by the amount of wheel tracks before you.
Well done, look forward to seeing some more soon. Bob.
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Follow Up By: Fred G NSW - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 07:58
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 07:58
Thanks Mick O. Can almost smell the bush watching that.
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 08:27
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 08:27
Hi Bob
The Connie Sue is an unreal track, with unreal scenery, and should be a "Must Do" track for anyone that likes to travel any of Len Beadells Tracks. They claim that about 500 vehicles travel the
Anne Beadell Highway each year, and that numbers is Peak Hour Traffic compared to the very small number that travel the Connie Sue Highway. The biggest traffic jams out there, are the camels that insist that it is their highway, and use it as a main thorough fare.
Cheers
Stephen
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Follow Up By: Member - Mick O (VIC) - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:06
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:06
Thanks Bob and Fred. Yes a few on it. The locals use it as a run south as
well. I was surprised at the great condition the track was in. There were some Horror stretches though, mainly up the top end. The last 130 km down through the
limestone country to
Rawlinna is a slow haul as
well. Glad you enjoyed it.
Mick
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 08:16
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 08:16
Hi Mick
Thanks for sharing another great video clip of the Connie Sue. It is a great track. Next time you will have to do the
Aboriginal Art site, it is unreal. At least you had
Neale Junction to yourself. After 5 nights out on the Connie Sue and
Sydney Yeo Track, and not a vehicle to be seen, we met other vehicle at
the Junction and it seemed like real civilization, in the middle of nowhere.
Keep them Coming.
Cheers
Stephen
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Follow Up By: Member - Mick O (VIC) - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:08
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:08
That's what next year is for stephen. New car and hopefully no fuel
tank on the roof LOL. Cheers Mick
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Reply By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 08:18
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 08:18
Thanks Mick, just got back from a quick 4 day trip to the Goldfields.
Thought that was it till after Xmas.
Think I may kick the tyres, toss in a carton or two and go again.
Cheers.....Lionel.
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Follow Up By: Member - Mick O (VIC) - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:09
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:09
You are a a lucky man then Lionel. Wish I could but I have to save evrything for one big splurge mid year!
Cheers Mick
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Reply By: pjk - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 10:29
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 10:29
Good video mick brought back a lot of memorys as we where lucky to have traveled Len Beadell tracks in the early 80s and become friends with woman who with her late husband knew len when he was in the army Yours PJK
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Follow Up By: Member - Mick O (VIC) - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:15
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:15
I did a few myself in the 80's PJK. Different times all right. Many good stories to be had out there. These days I always seem to be a few days in front or behind Connie Sue Beadell and her Husband Mick Hutton. Hope to run into them one day. Glad you enjoyed it.
Regards Mick
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Reply By: Mark B - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 12:44
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 12:44
Hi Mick,
Thanks for another great video. Seems to be my main interest lately, looking for your next video / blog :)
Cheers, Mark.
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Follow Up By: Member - Mick O (VIC) - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 13:13
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 13:13
At least it's a distraction from things we "should" be doing LOL. Cheers Mark.
Mick
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