Birdsville track

Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 19, 2011 at 22:40

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Steven G1

Hi, just wondering if anyone can give me current conditions on the Birdsville track. Planning to travel to the races. E.g: If the track has been graded and any areas that may have large wheel ruts and deep waters I am aware that the ferry is in use.
Thanks for any info. Steven G1

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Reply By: Member - THOR01 - Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 08:20

Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 08:20

Steven
Have a read of this post
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Follow Up By: Steven G1 - Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 20:03

Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 20:03

Food for thought,
Checked out the thread.
Thanks Steve

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Reply By: olcoolone - Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 08:50

Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 08:50

The races are still over 5 weeks away and a lot can happen in that time, track conditions change daily and between now and the races anything can happen or been done.

Today the track may be fantastic and Monday next week wrecked due to unforeseen heavy rains.

So getting a report now means very little.

Best to find out a few days before leaving.

With outback traveling the best plains can all of a sudden be the thrown out the window and the only real way of knowing the track conditions is when your on it.

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Follow Up By: Steven G1 - Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 12:21

Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 12:21

Thanks for the advice olcoolone. Much appreciated. Just have to wait and see.
Cheers Steve

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Follow Up By: olcoolone - Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 17:05

Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 17:05

We're meant to be heading up into the northern Simpson again in a months time but we don't know if we can get into the areas we want.

The trip is still being planed and final decisions will be made over the week leading up to the departure date.

This is the same every year we go up... we have no idea util we are on the road.

It's one of the hardest thing with remote trip planing... reading the crystal ball.

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Follow Up By: Steven G1 - Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 20:00

Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 20:00

This will be our first outback trip, but fortunately we will be travelling with experienced outback travellers. We are putting in a plan b and c but as you said you really never know until you get there. Really looking forward to it.

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Reply By: hutman02 - Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 09:25

Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 09:25

gday have just come back from birdsville and the track is great no issues at the moment

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Follow Up By: Steven G1 - Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 12:24

Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 12:24

Thanks for the info hutman02. Sounds promising, hope it continues to stay that way.
Cheers Steve

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Reply By: Member - Michael R (NSW) - Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 17:28

Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 17:28

Hi

My wife drove from Maree to Birdsville 10 days ago, said the road was fine.

Michael

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Follow Up By: Steven G1 - Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 20:02

Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 20:02

Thanks for the info Michael.

Steve

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Reply By: Member - jlAU (SA) - Friday, Jul 22, 2011 at 11:25

Friday, Jul 22, 2011 at 11:25

Steven
travelled from Marree on Birdsville track as far as ferry 2 days ago. Stoney cooper creek end. Road works are on going so by the time you go could be differant. Could rain again also. Check or post new forum closer to trip.
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