Road conditions
Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 at 17:49
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Member - Jinki & Harry
Thinking we will do a quick trip in next week up the
Birdsville Track, then across to
Innamincka and back down the Strez - what is the
water situation at present. Welcome thoughts. Thanks
Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 at 19:05
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 at 19:05
Hi Jinki and Harry
Wet, Wet, Wet.
Here is the latest from the Northern Areas Roads Report.
Not What you are wanting to hear.
UNSEALED ROADS INFORMATION
Farina to
Mulgaria - CLOSED due to rain
Flinders Ranges area - caution at all
creek crossings due to flood damage
Beltana to Warraweena Sanctuary - Open to 4WD vehicles with extreme caution due to rain damage
Glass Gorge - CLOSED due to rain damage and flooded creeks
Olary to Kalabity via Bimbowrie and Plumbago - 4WD with caution due to rain damage
Olary to Plumbago via Outalpa and Weekaroo - 4WD with caution due to rain damage
Birdsville Inside Track (Alton Downs Station access) - Closed due to flooding of Goyders
Lagoon until at least end September 2010. Note: this is not the main
Birdsville Track
Old
Strzelecki Track (Merty Merty Station to
Innamincka) is impassable due to flooding - do not attempt to travel on this road. Note: this is not the main
Strzelecki Track (via Moomba)
Keep an eye on the below link for the latest information.
http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/quicklinks/northern_roads/northern.asp
Cheers
Stephen
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Reply By: Member - Tommy T (Moonta SA) - Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 at 19:08
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 at 19:08
G'day Jinki & Harry
Conditions on
Birdsville & Strezelecki Tracks will change depending on whether we get more rain. Best to refer to attached link before you leave.
Road conditions SA
Currently,
Birdsville Track is closed Mungeranie to
Birdsville & also
Birdsville to
Innamincka .... Strezelecki Track is open to 4WD only.
Regards
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Reply By: Teraa - Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 at 19:16
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 at 19:16
Watch the rain coming in Friday if it so much as spits up here, good luck
Apparently it's a 5 - 6 hour trip between Cowarie and Clifton Hills which is about 80k's and make sure you have a
snorkel you'll need it. The Track is trashed.
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Follow Up By: Tonyfish#58 - Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 at 19:59
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 at 19:59
Just heard they are predicting up to 50mm in the area
Cheers Tony
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Reply By: Member - Mary W NW VIC - Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 at 19:17
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 at 19:17
Hi Jinki & Harry,
Have been wanting to do the same trip but rain has me going to
Newcastle for a couple of weeks.Will still if weather permits do it in October.If it stays wet our paths may cross.
Cheers,
Mary
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Reply By: Member - Ed C (QLD) - Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 at 19:52
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 at 19:52
Not looking like it's gunna dry out much for the next several days at least....
BOM Satellite Image
Light-to-moderate rain falling around Alice ATM, & tracking E-S-E..
Alice Springs Radar
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Reply By: Teflon - Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 at 20:29
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 at 20:29
Hi we were leaving for
Birdsville tomorrow.... But the forecast is far from good. :(
Cheers Simon.
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Follow Up By: Member - Jinki & Harry - Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 at 20:53
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 at 20:53
Hello all - many thanks for all your helpful comments. Have been checking on road conditions however, have had conflicting reports from others who believe they know!!! etc. Have just made a decision, not to go - we don't want to be stranded or stuck somewhere. It was just that we had some spare time in the next week or two. Never mind, may do a quick run to Maree and see if we can get a flight over Lake Eyre. Mustn't complain as the rain is very much needed.
Hope the Simpson hasn't been damaged further!!
Thanks for all your helpful comments.
regards
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