Itinerary to include Flinders Ranges and Lake Eyre
Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 10, 2010 at 23:23
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Roh Mel & Lleyton
Hi Fellow
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We are heading off for 3 weeks to the Flinders Ranges/Wilpena Pound/
Innamincka in September, 2010. We have now decided that since Lake Eyre has
water we should sightsee Lake Eyre. We are departing from
Melbourne, and would appreciate an itinerary.
We are travelling in a 2002 GU Patrol and towing a Jayco Expanda offroad. Any information and list of must do and see would be appreciated.
We off course will include a trip along the Sky Trek, great news to hear that it has now reopened.
Preferred trek : Melbourne/Mildura/Broken Hill/
Tibooburra - not sure where to head from there, to
The Dig Tree, Camerons corner then onto
Innamincka and Lake Eyre
Both car and Caravan are
well aquipped but we are travelling solo
This is the inaugral trip with planning now under way for a 12mth trip around Australia
So any tips tricks and advice will be invaluable to us
Melissa Rohan And Lleyton
Travelling Australia
"Live the Dream and We Will See You Around The Fire"
Reply By: Duncanm - Wednesday, Aug 11, 2010 at 06:22
Wednesday, Aug 11, 2010 at 06:22
We did a very similar trip last year (we had 2 wks). As you have 3 wks, I suggest you also include say 2 days at
lake Mungo, approx NE of
Mildura, then across to
Pooncarie then to
Menindee and then over to
Broken Hill.
We also did the
Bore Track but I am not sure it is open yet.
Plus you can
camp just near
the Dig Tree as part of your fee to see the tree ($11 I recall),
well worth while to
camp so close to the historic site.
Regards Duncan
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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Wednesday, Aug 11, 2010 at 11:25
Wednesday, Aug 11, 2010 at 11:25
".....Camerons corner then onto
Innamincka and Lake Eyre ...."
Not sure exactly what that means Guys.
Make sure you see whatever you can of the Lakes and the Cooper. Everything else will be there again next year....
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: Roh Mel & Lleyton - Wednesday, Aug 11, 2010 at 18:08
Wednesday, Aug 11, 2010 at 18:08
Thanks Peter um not sure what I mean?? Are you telling me this Can't be Done?
Thanks
Rohan
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Thursday, Aug 12, 2010 at 12:06
Thursday, Aug 12, 2010 at 12:06
It's a hard choice.
I reckon I would go
Cameron Corner,
Innamincka,
Cordillo Downs,
Birdsville, ferry, Maree, William Creek/
Halligan Bay.
Then if there is any time left, Muloorina, Flinders.
That ferry may NEVER run again....
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Thursday, Aug 12, 2010 at 13:37
Thursday, Aug 12, 2010 at 13:37
Crikey......
I guess what I am saying is forget the Flinders, forget
the Dig Tree, forget
Cameron Corner, (for now), unless they happen to be on the way to the 'main event'.
Concentrate on the
water, the ferry, and Lake Eyre. These are maybe once a decade or maybe never again things.
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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Thursday, Aug 12, 2010 at 14:28
Thursday, Aug 12, 2010 at 14:28
Absolutely I drove 5000 kms 2 weekends ago just to see it :-)
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