Roads around Birdsville Closed

Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 14:02

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Olsen's 4WD Tours and Training

I am in Birdsvuille waiting arrivals for the Hay River Tour, and received the following news just now.

Birdsville- Windorah CLOSED
Birdsville-Bedourie CLOSED

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Reply By: Member - Ruth D (QLD) - Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 14:10

Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 14:10

David, drizzly rain out there I hear on the tom-toms. Rain is coming in from the west - but should not last long. The roads have all just been graded so it would be nice to keep them from being cut up - you will just have to have a day or two of rest. Cheer up.
Ruth and Ian

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Follow Up By: Olsen's 4WD Tours and Training - Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 14:54

Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 14:54

Ruth

You know me better than that- I'm not complaining at all. I'll wait til it is dry. Just hope the participants don't panic and try to get here.

David

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Follow Up By: Olsen's 4WD Tours and Training - Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 15:05

Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 15:05

Wim is here to do the Hay with me

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Follow Up By: Member - Ruth D (QLD) - Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 15:08

Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 15:08

David, there's been a rollover on the Bedourie road. Hope everything will be ok.
Wim - thought you might be out there - Ian came back on Sunday morning. We've just had a couple of weeks there - had a great time camped at the ferry with Stephen L and Fiona. Got a fair bit to tell both of you as well!

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Follow Up By: Olsen's 4WD Tours and Training - Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 15:11

Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 15:11

Ruth

I saw the ambos and police go out. I hope it isn't one of my customers. Heard nothing so far.

David

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Follow Up By: Member - Hunjy (NSW) - Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 17:12

Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 17:12

Ruth
We are in Boulia at the moment (had to get out of Diamentina NP this morning) so having local knowledge when do you think the boulia to birdsville road will be open again. I tried the govt websites but they are slow to react to the rain.
Also are the roads south to Innamincka closed as well?
We appeciate any info supplied.

Cheers Hunjy

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Follow Up By: Member - Ruth D (QLD) - Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 18:04

Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 18:04

Hunjy, your best bet is to wander into the Boulia Police Station - they should be able to phone through to Bedourie station and ask them - that is the simplest way for you to find out. Haven't heard about the roads down Innamincka way - again, ask at the Police Station - they will talk to Bedourie and Birdsville and Neil McShane OIC Birdsville will know.
Sorry you had to leave Diamantina NP so suddenly - one of our favourite places - muddy when wet though!
Safe travels.