OFF TO BIRDSVILLE.

Submitted: Friday, May 13, 2011 at 07:41

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BOUGHT A SECOND HAND OFF ROAD CAMPERTRAILER AND NEXT TUESDAY LEAVING IPSWICH. HEADING TO BIRDSVILLE AND DOWN TO DIG TREE & CAMERON CORNER. (HOPE) HAVE 3 WEEKS PLUS TO LOOK AROUND. ANY FEEDBACK OR INFORMATION WOULD BE HELPFULL. ENJOY READING EXPLOROZ FORUM. FULL OF TIPS AND ADVISE.

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Reply By: AGNI4x4 - Friday, May 13, 2011 at 07:51

Friday, May 13, 2011 at 07:51

Hope ya have a safe and fun trip ................... best advice is take it slow and easy and enjoy. One can tell your excited .................. thats why your yelling lmao

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Reply By: sweetnam - Friday, May 13, 2011 at 08:03

Friday, May 13, 2011 at 08:03

Pack your floaties...

Coming down to Birdsville should be ok but Brirdsville to Innaminka could be an issue.

Check on here for the current road conditions

http://www.exploroz.com/Roads/Default.aspx

We aren't leaving for about 6 weeks so I am not totally up to date but you might have to look at some detours

B

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Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Friday, May 13, 2011 at 08:26

Friday, May 13, 2011 at 08:26

The best flights over Lake Eyre fly out of Birdsville. Make sure you hop on one of them.

http://www.birdsvilleaircharters.com.au/links.html

or Central Eagle Aviation which can also be booked from the caravan park.

The costs from here are more than the flights from Marree but they are longer and you see more, Goyders Lagoon is as good an experience as the lake.

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Reply By: Member - Alastair D (NSW) - Friday, May 13, 2011 at 08:47

Friday, May 13, 2011 at 08:47

I was around the Corner country about 3 weeks ago and it was looking great. So much growth. There are also a lot of mice around in some places so do not leave anything open or food around especially at night.

Have a great trip and take it gently so you can see the country and not just the road ahead. Many of the roads I travelled had been graded/reconstructed but one or two still had bad washaways due to the rain.

If you have not already done so check the wheel bearings on your new to you trailer. Unless you know the history it is worth the hour or so to just make sure and repack them. Also worth taking a set of new bearings to suit. It is the most common problem with trailers and it makes it easy if you have a set with you and strike problems.

Have fun.

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Follow Up By: member - mazcan - Friday, May 13, 2011 at 12:40

Friday, May 13, 2011 at 12:40

hi shedboy
alastiar has just given you the exact advice that i was going to
and this goes for everyone who buys s/hand whether it be camper/caravan/trailer or vehicle always have the wheel bearings re greased before you head off and dont get fooled by a grease cap thats full of grease as i have removed bearings that had a full cap of grease on the outside but there was very little left on the actual bearings themselves

also check camper/vehicle suspension u-bolts /shackle-pins and plates etc hitch bolts /jockey wheel bracket and clamp bolts
water/fuel tank support staps etc etc with a spanner not just a quick glance
that is the best insurance of a troubleless trip
do the hard yards in
your
back yard
and enjoy the trip
cheers barry

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Reply By: Skippype - Friday, May 13, 2011 at 10:00

Friday, May 13, 2011 at 10:00

Shedboy
How were you planning to get from Birdsville to Innaminka?
Skip

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Follow Up By: shedboy - Friday, May 13, 2011 at 14:24

Friday, May 13, 2011 at 14:24

dont know yet. most likely back to quilpie. then follow what ever roads are open. had pajero and trailer out at mechanic yesterday. check all bearings. brakes. and springs. thanks to all who replied.

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Follow Up By: Skippype - Friday, May 13, 2011 at 19:08

Friday, May 13, 2011 at 19:08

Shedboy
You won't have trouble going that way all the roads open now. Enjoy your trip. You'll love it
Skip

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Reply By: PatrolEv - Friday, May 13, 2011 at 18:03

Friday, May 13, 2011 at 18:03

Take warms clothes, plenty of photos and enjoy the trip!!!

Regards
Ev

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Reply By: Member - Michael & Jill - Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 10:38

Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 10:38

G'day Shedboy,

We have just returned from our trip to Windorah & have much information that may be helpful as we live in Toowoomba & you may travel some of the roads we did.
Contact my email address if you would like to know more as it would take me too long to type the info.

Regards,
Michael.

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