Driving advice from Birdsville to Innamincka via Corillo Downs
Submitted: Friday, May 14, 2010 at 11:51
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Paddy10
Can anyone offer advice on driving from
Birdsville to
Innamincka via
Cordillo Downs with a Pajero and semi off road caravan. Can it be done?
Reply By: pmk03 - Friday, May 14, 2010 at 12:13
Friday, May 14, 2010 at 12:13
Depending on current conditions, (Check them before you go) shouldn't be a problem. Done it a few times now & towed a Jayco Outback up it to
Birdsville a couple of years back without any issues.
Just take you time & drive to the conditions. It can be a bit rough in sections.
PMK
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Follow Up By: Paddy10 - Friday, May 14, 2010 at 13:00
Friday, May 14, 2010 at 13:00
Thanks for your advice PMK. Our van is a Compass Nautilus, 24 feet long from tow ball to rear bumper , tandem 15 inch tyres. I am mainly concerned about tyre damage.
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Follow Up By: pmk03 - Friday, May 14, 2010 at 14:06
Friday, May 14, 2010 at 14:06
I Know my tyres are Light Truck & handled it
well. I run them at around
32-35psi for Cordillo Rd kind of conditions.
If you have just standard road tyres I would be careful. Maybe others might be able to advise on their experience with these.
PMK
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Reply By: Butch58 - Friday, May 14, 2010 at 14:46
Friday, May 14, 2010 at 14:46
HI Paddy 10,
we went from
Innamincka via
Cordillo Downs to
Birdsville last year with a Jayco Outback and had no problems. Did the trip in a day but if I had to do it again we would
free camp half way as we didn't make
Birdsville till dark.
The gibber plains part of the trip could cause a bit of stone damage to your van if you don't have stone protection ( good mud flaps stone guards etc )
There has been a fair bit of rain since we did the drive so it would be worth checking road conditions as many of the roads in the area were closed due to flood damage. Hope you can do the trip as we realy enjoyed the remoteness and isolation , have fun cheers Butch
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Follow Up By: Paddy10 - Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 17:18
Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 17:18
Thanks Butch. We would take two days and would not attempt it until dry
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Friday, May 14, 2010 at 16:05
Friday, May 14, 2010 at 16:05
It is closed a present by flood damage.
It doesn't see a grader very often.
All depends on when you're going. I'd have Plan B in place and check again close to when you're going. The condition of the road varies greatly - I've done it a couple of times after its been graded and its rough, but OK. And if it hasn't been graded there's plenty of dips or washaways that can catch you out.
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Follow Up By: Paddy10 - Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 17:19
Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 17:19
Thanks Phil for your help
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Reply By: happytravelers - Friday, May 14, 2010 at 20:52
Friday, May 14, 2010 at 20:52
As has already been mentioned check the road conditions as many of them are closed and will be for some time. We were planning a trip around that area next month but have decided to go elsewhere due to the closed roads.
Jon
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Follow Up By: Paddy10 - Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 17:21
Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 17:21
Dear happytravelers,
We will probably do the same. Thanks
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