Winds at Arkaroola

Submitted: Thursday, Sep 06, 2012 at 21:41

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Arkaroola 4WD Loop

The Arkaroola-Mt Painter Wilderness Sanctuary provides some of the most exciting off-road tracks in SA. The Echo Camp Track & backtracks wind their way through the impossibly steep mountains and deep

Arkaroola 4WD Loop

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The Arkaroola-Mt Painter Wilderness Sanctuary provides some of the most exciting off-road tracks in SA. The Echo Camp Track & backtracks wind their way through the impossibly steep mountains and deep

Member - Tony Z (NSW)

This is the first time I've had internet access since Tuesday. We were at Arkaroola then, when the winds hit they were over 100km/hr and as some may know the caravan park is very open. There was iron sheets ripped off the buildings flying through the air. Some rooftop tents were destroyed as were tents, we had our camper trailer damaged, bending a couple off the frame poles and is unable to be erected till fixed so we are off to Melbourne for some repairs so our plans have changed. Not doing Strezleckie track but will do the Darling river run from Menindee to Bourke. Hoping all goes well

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Reply By: Gronk - Thursday, Sep 06, 2012 at 22:06

Thursday, Sep 06, 2012 at 22:06

One reason why we camped down along the river bed when we were there the last two times

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Reply By: Fiona & Paul - Friday, Sep 07, 2012 at 08:39

Friday, Sep 07, 2012 at 08:39

G'day Tony Z

We had very wild winds like that at Broken Hill from Monday night so we moved on down towards Burra and the wind was very mild during the day but last night they went off again, with very cold rain. Felt like snow was in the air when I got up this morning.

Light to heavy drizzle continues on and off at Terowie and from the look of the sky it ain't going to end going time soon. Safe travels.

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Follow Up By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Friday, Sep 07, 2012 at 11:06

Friday, Sep 07, 2012 at 11:06

mmmmmm 27 here today, no clouds ... hang on i see 1 cloud

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Follow Up By: cookie1 - Friday, Sep 07, 2012 at 12:34

Friday, Sep 07, 2012 at 12:34

"mmmmmm 27 here today, no clouds ... hang on i see 1 cloud "

That wouldn't have been Morning Glory now would it?

Cheers

Colin

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Follow Up By: Life Member Tour Boy( Bundy) - Friday, Sep 07, 2012 at 22:06

Friday, Sep 07, 2012 at 22:06

Hi Joe,
Wind up to about 50kph on and off in Julia Creek today, headed your way

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Reply By: P and JM - Friday, Sep 07, 2012 at 10:12

Friday, Sep 07, 2012 at 10:12

Hi,

I love it when I read that somebody has enjoyed the S.A. country winds and cold weather. It's an experience hey? never mind it gives you an excuse to return.
Cheers P&J

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Reply By: Mudguard - Saturday, Sep 08, 2012 at 19:50

Saturday, Sep 08, 2012 at 19:50

Hi Tony,we were camped in the bush camping section the same time, in an oz tent all the guy ropes just held it to the ground altho the fly ripped and trying to have a shower in the morning to wash the dirt off the wind was blowing more dirt in thru the window

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