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    Meetup in the middle 2014. Qld convoy/double crossing

    Hi all

    Just wanted to start the thread to nut out all the details for the qld convoy and doubly crossing of the desert.

    I presume that the east west crossing will take three days. Meaning we will want to leave birds vile on the 28th. How many days do you want to allow to go Brisbane to birds vile?

    And who is going? Really want to nut it all out ASAP to figure out if I can make this trip

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    I'm going from Gladstone via Brisbane but not decided what route yet mate. May be keen on the double??? I'll see how it pans out and who else is going I think
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    I can't confirm anything yet with the double or single crossing until my new baby is born and see where we are at come closer to the dates.

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    Hey Punder, i moved your thread to the QLD section mate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD View Post
    Hey Punder, i moved your thread to the QLD section mate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rusty_nail View Post
    how come your going with the QLD'ers mate?
    Going to drive up to Birdsville and park the camper trailer then do a double crossing. So i will meet anyone from QLD, NSW that wants to start from the east side and cross the desert to get to Dalhousie for the meetup.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD View Post
    Going to drive up to Birdsville and park the camper trailer then do a double crossing. So i will meet anyone from QLD, NSW that wants to start from the east side and cross the desert to get to Dalhousie for the meetup.
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    Shit I'd be stupid not to do double crossing it will knock about 2500 km off my trip I'm in but will meet you guys in birdsville

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    We'll, I have been checking the maps, and I presume anyone coming from Brisbane will pass through toowoomba. While I am more than happy to meet in birdsville, I would prefer to travel out there with others, as outback it makes it just that little bit safer.

    Travelling by myself I will take 2 days to get to birdsville, however if a convoy wants to take three days then I'm not fussed.

    I presume that everyone is happy with beginning the east west crossing on 28th June?

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    Are you still planning on an east-west? Let me know.
    Two days is busy getting to Birdsville-it takes 1,000 km from the Gold Coast to Quilpie, then 580 or so to Birdsville, half on gravel.
    You will need to allow a full day at Dalhousie to drive up to Mt Dare for fuel etc. It is around 75 km each way unless you go via Blood Creek, then it is 100km
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