birdsville races

Submitted: Saturday, Feb 06, 2010 at 15:50

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Member - michael (BOXHD) r (VI

Hello we are planning a trip to the Birdsville races we will be leaving on the 27/8/10 heading to coober pedy then to marree and up to birdsville then to longreach and wondering our way back home ,have not decided which way to come home .this is our 1st trip up this way and are just wondering if any members have some nice places to see on our way up to birdsville and on our way home.

Thanks mick BOXHD Rowe

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Reply By: Fred G NSW - Saturday, Feb 06, 2010 at 16:25

Saturday, Feb 06, 2010 at 16:25

It will help if we know where home is.

Fred

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Follow Up By: Member - michael (BOXHD) r (VI - Saturday, Feb 06, 2010 at 16:53

Saturday, Feb 06, 2010 at 16:53

thanks fred sorry about that shepparton in victoira

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Reply By: Member -Pinko (NSW) - Saturday, Feb 06, 2010 at 16:30

Saturday, Feb 06, 2010 at 16:30

A word of advice
When the races are over and they are on their way home many drive like possessed morons. Like two wheels on the tar and two on the stones at well over 100kph.
I had a penetrated windscreen and a smashed headlight last year. I and few others with similar damage pulled into a rest stop and camped over to let em pass through.
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Follow Up By: Member - Rob S (NSW) - Saturday, Feb 06, 2010 at 17:24

Saturday, Feb 06, 2010 at 17:24

Stan
I found the same races or not.
I thought i wasn't slow. but as you say possessed morons is pretty close.

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and that's when I thought I was wrong!

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Reply By: Member - michael (BOXHD) r (VI - Saturday, Feb 06, 2010 at 16:51

Saturday, Feb 06, 2010 at 16:51

thanks for that we will be leaving on sunday luch time i think and on towards longreach thanks for the ad vice

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Reply By: stevie1947 - Saturday, Feb 06, 2010 at 19:49

Saturday, Feb 06, 2010 at 19:49

The cops set up booze buses in the middle of nowhere and catch a lot of drunks so be careful.Good camp spots along the river but u have to get there a few days before the races start other wise u will miss out.

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Reply By: Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Sunday, Feb 07, 2010 at 02:39

Sunday, Feb 07, 2010 at 02:39

Looks like we may be headed there again this year, the plans are in the pipelline anyway.

Try to get a camp at Clayton's Bore.

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Follow Up By: Member - Ruth D (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 07, 2010 at 14:01

Sunday, Feb 07, 2010 at 14:01

D, finally we will meet up - we'll be there about 3 weeks before (camping). To everyone else don't forget Betoota Races are going to be on the week BEFORE Birdsville this year - it does clash (sort of) with the races in Innamincka (different type of racing).

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