SA / VIC Border track trek
Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 at 10:26
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Mandrake's Solar Power
We're thinking of doing this
border track over the Australia Day weekend if its not too hot ..
Is this OK to be done alone - I've read a couple of
blogs and trek notes - some have gone in convoy some as single vehicle ?
Need advice on campsites and track conditions if possible ...
Is it one way ? Sand flag ?
I do have the gear but little experience ...
Cheers
Steve
Reply By: Steve63 - Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 at 11:04
Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 at 11:04
We have done it several times alone. If you are comfortable sand driving and can get yourself out of any problems you would be ok. If you have little experience and have not done any type of recovery course it is not really recommended to do this alone. You definitely need a compressor as you will need to let your tyres down. It is one way north to south. Yes a sand flag is recommended because there is always someone going the wrong way.
The National
Park it is in used to be closed at certain times of the year. I had thought Summer was one of those times so it would be a good idea to check the National Parks Web site.
Steve
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Reply By: Member - Mike P1 (VIC) - Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 at 11:22
Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 at 11:22
Steve - the BT south of
Pinnaroo is closed during the fire season and won't reopen until the end of the gazetted fire season, 1 May. The surrounding areas are open during this time ie Pine Hut Soak
Camp and surrounds with plenty of walks etc but will be stinking hot. Air temp 40 degrees, ground temp 50 degress with the reflection off the sand etc.
regards
Mike
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Follow Up By: Zebra400 - Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 at 15:23
Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 at 15:23
FWDSA says the one way section of the
Border Track is closed each year from 1st Nov to 31st March.
Having been down the
Border track in April most years, I assume the seasonal closure dates have not changed.
BTW, it is only the one way section that is closed. You can still drive down the Centre Track and rejoin the
Border track at the bottom of the one way section.
However, I do agree that it is way too hot to do it at this time of the year. There is next to no shade and stacks of flies and no fires allowed, so I agree with going in the cooler months.
Laurie
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Reply By: Mandrake's Solar Power- Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 at 11:27
Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 at 11:27
Thanks guys - I think I'll forget that for a while then .. LOL
Need to drive on sand and do recovery course ...
Might head to
Portland instead ... LOL much better for SWMBO ...
Cheers
Steve
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Reply By: Outback Gazz - Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 at 22:14
Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 at 22:14
Howdy
Did the
Border Track a couple months ago (b4 it closed) on my lonesome with my 04 rodeo ( and quite a few years experience ) with no problems at all !
Happy to give you some info but I'm leaving at 3 am tomorrow for a weeks
r & r and need to get some sleep ( just finished loading the ute ) so if you reply to this message I will contact you when I return if you like !
Cheers
Outback Gazz
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Follow Up By: Mandrake's Solar Power- Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 at 22:33
Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 at 22:33
Gazz ,
Thanks for the offer but I'm not up to this trek even if it was open ..
I'll just wait a while and do it in the cooler months with company maybe ..
Cheers
Steve
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