Pls point your way to the correct area I should ask about this .... after any info on experiences doing the Oodnadatta Track ... good or bad ...
Travelling July this year ..... only two vehicles
Cheers
:D
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Pls point your way to the correct area I should ask about this .... after any info on experiences doing the Oodnadatta Track ... good or bad ...
Travelling July this year ..... only two vehicles
Cheers
:D
Why not travel with a few of usdoing the simmo from the 2july
where leaving home thelast week of june
Roooooffffyyyyy !!!!!!!
I am flying to Adelaide and meeting up with 3 family Members ..... I was supposed to meet them in Alice Springs, but it has all changed. I don't know anything about this track ... we are leaving from Adelaide on the 3rd July I think ... tell me what you can :D
Very very easy Super hwy. 4 lanes wide. Dirt. 100km/h all the way. It's a commute between places.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fruitloop
Are you going the whole distance?
William Creek is a great place to stop if you like outback pubs.
Not going to be a problem (as such) being the start of Winter ? ... forgive my ignorance, but when I mention it to anyone they gasp ...Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
We are not 'seasoned 4wders' and I have a habit of blowing up cars
What's the whole distance TPC ...??? Plan on getting to Alice Springs at least, then hopefully Darwin in my budgeted time limitQuote:
Originally Posted by TPC
I like any pub lol :DQuote:
Originally Posted by TPC
Nah it will be pretty straight forward. Well graded. If its super wet it might get a little muddy but they will close it to traffic if it gets too wet to limit wheel rut damage to the road.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fruitloop
There is nothing to worry about there at all mate.
Its about 700 KM from Lyndhurst to Marla, the upper sections have known to be rough sometimes, just drive to conditions.
I had a very big night at William Creek last time I was there until they called last drinks then staggered to where I had rolled out my swag.
These roads are wider than any roads virtually anywhere else in the country, and are travelled by 4 and 2 Wheel Drives alike.
The only time they are a problem is when it is wet, and they will close the roads if they get too soggy
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Remember the roads are remote, and they can be hot, but at that time of the year, there are heaps of travellers, and it isn't like the city - if you break down - everyone will want to stop and help.
Mic
I went to William creek when I was 16 years old with my old man and I reckon still to this day it's one of the best nights I've ever had in a pub. Definitely the most memorable pub I've been to.
I have a mate and his wife that does relief manager at the William creek pub every year while the owners are on holiday, Leon Ashton is his name, just tell him you know me he will either look after you or throw you out! :harhar:
Travelled there in 2010. Was like driving on a freeway for most of the trip. The worst part was the start of the track at Maree.
I purchased this 24 page book, gives info on points of interest along the way.
From:
http://www.outbacktravellers.com.au/
And if you get a chance, head down to the Painted Desert.
I think if you travel when road is closed its something like $250 a wheel.
big bucks for a road train
Have seen that book on the internet .... might just invest I think .Quote:
Originally Posted by ova50
Yea, a few people have mentioned the fines are quite high ....Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
I've done it a couple of times and as everyone has said it is a pretty decent dirt highway. Ran into a broken down german family in a rental troopy, they blew the intake hose open. A coke can and some zip ties with a bit of sikaflex got them to Roxby downs :) The more north you go the less travelled the road in my opinion, we went a good couple of days without seeing anyone else on the road.