Strezlecki & Oodnadatta Tracks

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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,

Jayde05

We are currently planning a trip from Innamincka down the Strezlecki to Lynhurst then along the Oondatta to William Creek & then across to Coober Pedy in our Discovery towing our dirt road caravan. Has anyone been on these roads recently? what condition are they in?

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Reply By: Mick O - Thursday, Apr 12, 2012 at 21:07

Thursday, Apr 12, 2012 at 21:07

The Oodnadatta is well maintained but you can expect rocky patch here and there as well as the odd corrugation. It is mainly affected by weather conditions so it would do to check the SARoads website as you travel. The Strz is a super highway these days and even has bitumen overtaking lanes in places. The road from William Creek to Coober Pedy is usually in good condition again dependant on weather and time of peak use like school holidays.

A blog from our trip in July may give you a few ideas.

Flinders to William Creek on the Oodnadatta Track

Cheers Mick

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trip would doubtless be attended with much hardship.''
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Reply By: GREENDOG ! - Friday, Apr 13, 2012 at 22:23

Friday, Apr 13, 2012 at 22:23

You will not have a problem with both of these tracks they are both keeped in good condition,the only to change these tracks would be the weather.cheers GD

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