Birdsville Track Up Date

Hi All
In response to thread 75165 "Cooper to Flow Across the Birdsville Track in February and March" I have received a few mm re my reply. There have been a few people concerned that they may not be able to do this iconic Australian Track. I said I would speak first hand my friends from Etadunna Station for first hand knowledge.

Jason and Patsy are on holidays at the moment in Queensland, but the caretaker Manager has given the following information that will make everyone happy.

There had been local rain thought the area that has not caused any road closures. The rain in northern New South Wales and Queensland will mostly flow down the Darling and what water does get into the Cooper will make very little difference. Like I was told, the country is very dry out that way and most will be absorbed straight into the soil. The last big hurdle that has the ultimate effect is Lake Hope, before heading for the Birdsville Track. Lake Hope as I write this is bone dry and is going to need a very lot of water to get down that way, them fill it before making its way to the Birdsville Track.

So to those that have asked my, you should have no problems in driving the Track.


Cheers to All.


Stephen