Finke Desert Race
Submitted: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 14:33
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Steadylenny
Can any one confirm a few details about the Finke race.
1 - where exactly is the
gate that blocks the main rd where the race track crosses , From memory it is Just before the short cut track to Maryvale .Am I right?
2 - After passing through the
gate is the Race track then on the right hand side if heading north ?
3 - What is the latest time we can head down the track to Finke on Sunday morning before the road is blocked off.
4 - Can you get through to the finke race track from the Hugh River stock route at any time if the track is on the right hand side of the road as I beleive it is ?
If any one who has knowledge of the track & back roads in can answer these questions it would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Reply By: Olsen's 4WD Tours and Training - Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 16:12
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 16:12
1. The road is usually blocked at Deep
Well turn off
2. The track is on the right hand side when heading north once above the
road block.
3. No idea
check the Finke Desert Race website and email the organisers
4. Yes I guess you could get pretty close to it on the Hugh River stock Route but not sure of location of road blocks on that route
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Follow Up By: Olsen's 4WD Tours and Training - Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 16:13
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 16:13
Correction, left hand side north of the
road block if you are heading north
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Follow Up By: Steadylenny - Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 16:18
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 16:18
You Again ,
Dont you have a job!
I think you were right the first time, I was there a month ago & think I recall the track being on the left of the main rd from Finke to the maryvale short cut & then from there onwards we followed the track was on the right all the way to Alice Race track!
Why did you change your mind ?
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Follow Up By: Olsen's 4WD Tours and Training - Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 16:22
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 16:22
Nope Alice race track is west of the Old South road and so is the Finke track until Deep
Well turn off when the Old South road deviates west, crossing the Finke track.
I am doing my job. I am in my office right now working. Some of us are efficient workers- I tell my wife. So while I am writing to corporations regarding 4wd training, I am writing on here, and talking to friends on ham radio ...talk about multi-tasking!
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Follow Up By: Olsen's 4WD Tours and Training - Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 16:23
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 16:23
Anyhow the track has moved a bit particularly in the middle sections so go to the web site I reckon
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Follow Up By: Member - Kevin S (QLD) - Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 15:33
Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 15:33
It's called multi skilling. Women, particularly wives, don't think we can do it.
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Reply By: DayDream Imports - Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 20:22
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 20:22
The track is closed between 6.00am and 6.00pm.
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - nick b - Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 21:26
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 21:26
Gooday steadylenny .With a name like that I think your going to fit in just fine that week end . If you have no luck on the race website try emailing jol at Direct 4wd he should be in the know . "thats his back yard "
cheers nick
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