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Submitted: Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 16:19

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Oodnadatta Track

If you’re a history buff you’re going to go nuts crossing the Oodnadatta Track. The track follows the orignal Ghan line from Marla to Oodnadatta and then on to Marree. There's stacks of ruins,

Oodnadatta Track

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If you're a history buff you're going to go nuts crossing the Oodnadatta Track. The track follows the original Ghan line from Marree to Oodnadatta. There's stacks of ruins, mound springs,

Greg & Dianne

Hi there everyone. Heading off down the Birdsville track and up the Oonadatta track in a couple of weeks. We would like to know if it is possible to take an off road caper trailer and an off road caravan into the west coast of Lake Eyre either Halligan Bay or ABC Bay or is it advisable to unhitch and leave them but where would you advise to leave them. We were not intending to camp at William Creek. Thanks heaps for your advice. G&D

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Reply By: Time - Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 17:47

Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 17:47

Travelled into Halligan Bay last month with a group of 9 towing off road camper trailers. No problems at all. The track is a bit rough in places, but take it easy and you will be OK.

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Reply By: patrolmann - Wednesday, Jun 01, 2011 at 15:23

Wednesday, Jun 01, 2011 at 15:23

Hi ,
We did the Oodnadatta track through to Marla last week with 3 on road vans and 1 off road van and while we took it easy it did cause some minor issues, van 1 lost external fridge cover, van 2 lost external light cover, van 3 lost 240v water pump on the track it was a great trip.
We chose to leave our vans at William Creek and do a day trip out to ABC and Haligans Bay. You could get off road vans and campers out there but it is rough and would be a slow drive out there. Personally I would not.
Cheers
Patrolman

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Follow Up By: Member - Kevin S (QLD) - Wednesday, Jun 01, 2011 at 18:17

Wednesday, Jun 01, 2011 at 18:17

Hi Patrolman. We are headed that way soon. Excuse my ignorance, but what is the ABC. I know Halligan Bay and intend to visit.
Kevin

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Follow Up By: patrolmann - Wednesday, Jun 01, 2011 at 19:33

Wednesday, Jun 01, 2011 at 19:33

Hi Kevin,
ABC is a lookout come bay about 9 ks before Haligans bay. Not a lot to see there but if your going past the turn off you might as well have a look
cheers
patrolman

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