dalhousie springs
Submitted: Sunday, Jun 20, 2010 at 21:11
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hi...can anyone give me an update on the road conditions out to dalhousie/mt dare from the finke end? also heading south to oodnatdatta?
cheers
paul.
Reply By: olcoolone - Sunday, Jun 20, 2010 at 21:39
Sunday, Jun 20, 2010 at 21:39
Give Dave a call at Mt Dare, we went through about 6 weeks ago and the road was rough in
places but drivable, Dave only just started to grade the road so it should be good.
Dave will be able to help you with the Oodnatdatta side or you can try Adam at Pinks Roadhouse.
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Follow Up By: carlsp - Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 07:38
Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 07:38
Can you tell me if many people go there direct from the desert race?
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Follow Up By: Member - Ruth D (QLD) - Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 08:02
Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 08:02
Yes I can tell you and then they come through the Simpson and thoroughly enjoy themselves in
Birdsville!
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Follow Up By: Hairy (NT) - Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 17:15
Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 17:15
Yep...heaps go through after the race.
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Reply By: Ozrover - Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 09:29
Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 09:29
The road from Finke to New Crown is good.
From new Crown to Mt Dare recently graded.
Mt Dare to
Dalhousie Springs runs through a gibber plain after the turn off 10ks from Mt Dare (watch out for the big one's) then varies from corrugations to washaways &
sandy creek crossings.
The Pedirka track to
Hamilton Station is closed, so you need to go back up to
bloods creek then on to
Hamilton & Oodna'
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Reply By: Captain Crunch - Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 21:05
Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 21:05
Out of interest, how long does it take to drive up from
Oodnadatta to Dalhousie ? Heading up the
Oodnadatta Track in August and considering a side trip to Dalhousie.
thanks
Iain
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Follow Up By: Member - GREENDOG - Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 23:23
Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 23:23
4 HRS with a camper trailer.cheers GREENDOG
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Reply By: loadmaster - Tuesday, Jun 22, 2010 at 21:04
Tuesday, Jun 22, 2010 at 21:04
many thanks to all for the info.
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