Bore holes
Submitted: Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 03:21
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SnowyUK
Is there an organisation or series of maps etc that indicates the location of
bore holes along remote highways, in particular the Gunbarrel but also others in the region??
Cheers
Reply By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 05:19
Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 05:19
Snowy
The Hema map range is very good, designed for the 4WD traveller.
try this book it is very good...
Great Desert Tracks Atlas
Or there paper maps
Great Desert Tracks of Australia Map Pack
They do not show all the bores out there but most of the ones on the main 4wd tracks we travel.
hope this helps
Richard
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Follow Up By: SnowyUK - Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 07:07
Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 07:07
Thanks Richard, Just ordered the Atlas and looking forward to learning some about the Australian deserts
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 08:18
Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 08:18
Hi SnowyUK
Like above, but not always recorded. They are usually
well signposted, but some have been damaged. The one at
Camp Beadell is not operational and broken, so I would not like to rely on getting
water if your life depended on it. Here are a few pictures of what you can expect.
Cheers
Stephen
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Follow Up By: SnowyUK - Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 08:36
Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 08:36
Thanks Stephen, I cant remember where abouts but I recall reading about having to carry approx 45m of rope and a slim vessel for extracting
water from
bore holes, would this just be a safety measure incase the 'pump' is broken?
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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 08:56
Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 08:56
Snowy
Mabe you can carry a 2 to 3 metre 80mm black pvc pipe with a 'clacker valve' (valve opens when inserted in
water and closes when withdrawn) inserted at one end of the pipe and a hook on the other and lower that down a
well or
bore by rope. It can recover around 10lts + of
water per dunking
I normally carry 60-100 lts
water with me and use it judiciously and refill the containers at every opportunity that arises. There is a lot of
water out there in the inland if you look for it.
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Follow Up By: SnowyUK - Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 09:24
Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 09:24
Hi Willem,
If all plans come together Im going to be on a mountainbike so the equipment I will be able to carry will be fairly minimal, but obviously being able to get
water is paramount so Im going to need to do a lot of research beforehand
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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 19:59
Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 19:59
Ummm Snowy
Please elaborate on your proposed journey. From where to where do youi intend to ride and at what time of the year? Unless you have expert knowledge of this part of the world your journey may be fraught with danger!
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 20:13
Monday, Oct 26, 2009 at 20:13
Hi Willem
Snowy posted a
forum request last week regarding an across Australia crossing by mountain bike from
Steep point to Byron Bay.
Cheers
Stephen
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Follow Up By: SnowyUK - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 04:57
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 04:57
Hi,
Yes that is the proposed idea, but its still very much in the preliminary stages and still at least 18 months away. Was thinking sometime between May and September (maybe all of those if its real slow going!!). I have previously cycled from
Laverton to Uluru so kind of know what to expect, but realise that this would be much more remote and extreme. If it transpires that it will not be possible without support than that is another option I will look at , but ideally Id like to do it unsupported.
Last year I set a record for getting round the Annapurna circuit in Nepal,
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and am now looking for a different kind of challenge
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