Haddon’s Corner (Arrabury Road)

Submitted: Monday, May 16, 2011 at 10:16

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The Landy

On our trip north this year we intend to go to Birdsville via Haddon’s Corner along the Arrabury Road. We’ve travelled as far as the turn-off at Arrabury previously and camped in that area. We've decided to by-pass Innamincka given the flooding and the likelihood that Coongie Lakes will not be accesible this year.

Whilst there is little there other than a marker, we intend to camp there or en-route overnight. Interested to hear from anyone who has been that way recently, would like to gain any insight you may have.

Cheers, The Landy

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Reply By: Wayne (NSW) - Monday, May 16, 2011 at 10:49

Monday, May 16, 2011 at 10:49

Landy,

It is very open around the corner, not the ideal campsite.

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I have camped south of the turn off near an old windmill.

Wayne

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Follow Up By: The Landy - Monday, May 16, 2011 at 11:43

Monday, May 16, 2011 at 11:43

Hi Wayne

Thanks. I've camed at the Old Windmill near the turn-off to the SA border not far from Arrabury..is that the one you refer to? As I was thinking of there also....

Cheers, Baz.

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Follow Up By: Wayne (NSW) - Monday, May 16, 2011 at 13:17

Monday, May 16, 2011 at 13:17

Baz,

That would be the place, on the left about 100mt form the road.

Next year I am hoping to put a trip together that will go to all the border intersections.

Wayne

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Follow Up By: Member - Scott A (NSW) - Monday, May 16, 2011 at 20:33

Monday, May 16, 2011 at 20:33

Hi, It can get quite windy however shelter can be found just back over the sandhill.
The picnic table is about 50m from the shot Wayne shows.

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Follow Up By: Graham & Ann - Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 14:44

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 14:44

We camped just before the sand hill back in 2003, no picnic shelter there then, but spot was not windy as it was in the corner that day. Left the van & tug there and rode the m/bike in the 2or3km's to the corner.

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Reply By: Member - Bucky - Monday, May 16, 2011 at 15:22

Monday, May 16, 2011 at 15:22

Might see you there !
We intend to go thru Hadden Corner approx August 1st, then up to Cloncurry, Normanton, on our way to Cape York.

Gotta love life
Cheers
Bucky

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Follow Up By: The Landy - Monday, May 16, 2011 at 15:55

Monday, May 16, 2011 at 15:55

Hi Bucky

We're through that way around begining of July...tragically back at work by August!

Cheers, The Landy

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Reply By: Member - Old Girl (QLD) - Monday, May 16, 2011 at 20:21

Monday, May 16, 2011 at 20:21

Well from memory about a km south of the corner is a bit of a hill. There might be some shelter I mean some. Arrabury road good. was on it two weeks ago and will be back there in a couple of days.

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Follow Up By: The Landy - Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 08:54

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 08:54

Thanks for that. I've travelled it as far as Arrabury a couple of times, but not through to Haddon's Corner...looking forward to getting out and about!

Cheers, The Landy

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