Whats the best route to see the "floods"?
Submitted: Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 17:09
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Hello
In about 2 weeks we are leaving (in our reasonably
well equipped Land Cruiser 200) from
Melbourne to go North to see the wildlife etc...... which has been so changed by the recent floods.
I thought that we could go first to the
Menindee lakes (about 2 days from
Melbourne) and then take about two weeks to go on a big loop through north NSW and central Queensland, and then back to, say,
Cobar and then directly back to
Melbourne.
Much i suppose will depend on whether or not Innaminka and
birdsville are open but does anyone have any thoughts on the other best
places to go?
regards
arnie
Reply By: Member - Tony V (NSW) - Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 17:53
Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 17:53
Arnie,
You do not say if you are towing or just driving anyway,
Menindee is 810 km from
Melbourne and easily achievable in 1 day.
I would be tempted to make
Tibooburra the next stop and
check there if you can get to
Cameron Corner, always worth a look. You will also find out if
Innamincka is an option.
Maybe
Quilpie then
Birdsville.
The other choice is to follow the Darling to
Bourke then head to
Birdsville..
So many choices, but would need to know if you are towing,
camping or B&B'ing.
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Follow Up By: Fiona & Paul - Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 19:33
Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 19:33
Some of the roads between
Wilcannia and
Bourke along the DR run were still closed when we returned 7 days ago, other sections were light traffic and passable but I would not like to get caught out as the local
Bourke Council hits you with a $5K fine if you get stuck.
One would think they should be trafficable by now but I would be doing some checking first. We watched the area for weeks and were told by locals around
Tilpa all was OK, but they wer going to get my dollars.
Be cautious.
Regards
Paul H
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Reply By: Rick (S.A.) - Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 19:37
Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 19:37
Lots to see heading up river from
Wentworth via
Pooncarie & Memnidee. Don't forget to sample some yabbies.
Based on experience 2 weeks ago, try the Paroo River, north from
Wilcannia. It flows only irregularly and has beaut
waterholes teeming with wild life. I am told taht it is the last unregulated - aka 'wild' river in the Murray Darling system.
Once into Qld through
Hungerford &
Eulo, you can set a new itineray for that part of the world
On good authority it is likely that the Burke & Wills
Bridge will be out for another 4 weeks or so, so
Innamincka is likely to be inaccessible from the east.
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Reply By: Member - Jan Z (QLD) - Monday, May 24, 2010 at 15:23
Monday, May 24, 2010 at 15:23
Hi Arnie, as another suggestion try coming from
Broken Hill after seeing the Menindie Lakes, down to
Yunta, through to
Arkaroola and the Flinders, up to
Lyndhurst and then Maree, east
Lake Eyre north at Mooloorina, then around to Cameron's corner etc. Have just returned from doing some of that and was super surprised to see the changes left in the gorgeous
creek beds and surrounds. Most roads have been re-graded and it is only if the track is wet along from Maree that any problems may arise. Landcruisers can do it!!
Have fun,
Jan
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