OUR VIDEOS GALLERY MEMBER SPONSORSHIP VENDOR SPONSORSHIP

User Tag List

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 15

Thread: Dalhousie springs and Mt Dare in mid-December? How difficult due to weather

  1. #1
    Advanced phtest's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    Milsons Point Sydney
    Posts
    43
    Thanks
    24
    Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Dalhousie springs and Mt Dare in mid-December? How difficult due to weather

    Does anyone have any advice on how practical, treacherous or difficult it would be to visit dalhousie springs and Mt Dare in mid-December?

    I would be coming from the south on the A87 and then via Oodnadatta. I don’t want to go into the desert more than just as far as Dalhousie/Mt dare and then returning on the same route.

    I’ve never been to this area and I’m concerned about it being the wet season at that time.

    Thanks for any advice

  2. # ADS
    Circuit advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many

     

  3. #2
    .......... TPC's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Onkaparinga Hills South Australia
    Posts
    6,075
    Thanks
    6,014
    Thanked 7,984 Times in 3,175 Posts
    Mentioned
    62 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Dalhousie & Mt Dare are not north enough to be influenced greatly by the tropical wet season and would rarely have a significant amount of rain.
    The main problem would be the heat as you would likely get temperatures into the 40s which is hard on the car and not nice for camping.
    They could also close Dalhousie if they consider it too much of a bushfire risk.

  4. The Following User Says Thank You to TPC For This Useful Post:

    phtest (30th June 2015)

  5. #3
    Patrol God threedogs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    Melb
    Posts
    31,636
    Thanks
    10,350
    Thanked 9,963 Times in 7,394 Posts
    Mentioned
    113 Post(s)
    Tagged
    2 Thread(s)
    All desert tracks would be closed I would think.
    and would IMO be the worst time of year to travel
    Check first which tracks are affected by seasonal closures??

    Wet season is more north like Katherine to Darwin
    and as far south as Mataranka
    Last edited by threedogs; 30th June 2015 at 10:15 AM.
    04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there

  6. The Following User Says Thank You to threedogs For This Useful Post:

    phtest (30th June 2015)

  7. #4
    Legendary Rossco's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Posts
    4,552
    Thanks
    10,263
    Thanked 6,915 Times in 2,749 Posts
    Mentioned
    190 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    The Simpson desert will be closed past dalhousie, most other stuff will be open. It will HOT! ! And dry. High 40s quite likely.

  8. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Rossco For This Useful Post:

    threedogs (30th June 2015), Winnie (30th June 2015)

  9. #5
    Advanced phtest's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    Milsons Point Sydney
    Posts
    43
    Thanks
    24
    Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Thanks Rossco, I'm only interested in Dalhousie, Mt Dare and back down the road. But hot I know, I'm thinking bigger fridge lol

  10. The Following User Says Thank You to phtest For This Useful Post:

    Rossco (30th June 2015)

  11. #6
    Moderator MudRunnerTD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Geelong
    Posts
    15,379
    Thanks
    12,163
    Thanked 13,452 Times in 6,588 Posts
    Mentioned
    324 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Easy drive but take the long way round, don't use the obvious link road as its a shocker and only 10kms or so shorter.

    You will have No Trouble at all.
    Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
    Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up

    Quote Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle View Post
    Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
    The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
    WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.

  12. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to MudRunnerTD For This Useful Post:

    phtest (30th June 2015), Rossco (30th June 2015)

  13. #7
    Advanced phtest's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    Milsons Point Sydney
    Posts
    43
    Thanks
    24
    Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Thanks Mudrunner good advice, can I just ask when you say long way. Which way do you mean?

  14. #8
    Moderator MudRunnerTD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Geelong
    Posts
    15,379
    Thanks
    12,163
    Thanked 13,452 Times in 6,588 Posts
    Mentioned
    324 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)

    Dalhousie springs and Mt Dare in mid-December? How difficult due to weather

    Quote Originally Posted by phtest View Post
    Thanks Mudrunner good advice, can I just ask when you say long way. Which way do you mean?
    Here you go mate. The track marked with blue is not maintained and is as bad as it gets with gibber rock. We came back the long way and saved time. Stay on the Green road for the win.






    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk cause AB turned it back on!!
    Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
    Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up

    Quote Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle View Post
    Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
    The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
    WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.

  15. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to MudRunnerTD For This Useful Post:

    katwoman (30th June 2015), phtest (30th June 2015), Stropp (30th June 2015)

  16. #9
    Advanced phtest's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    Milsons Point Sydney
    Posts
    43
    Thanks
    24
    Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Thanks a lot for that, really helpful and I do like a map. Thanks Paul

  17. #10
    The 747 Winnie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Gippsland, VIC
    Posts
    15,811
    Thanks
    7,270
    Thanked 12,386 Times in 6,250 Posts
    Mentioned
    201 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    I absolutely back Darren up on that one. It's an extra 13km but you will save 20 minutes going that way

  18. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Winnie For This Useful Post:

    phtest (1st July 2015), Stropp (30th June 2015)

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •