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    Brissy to the rock , the long way .

    So the planning for the next outback adventure is underway , for a bit latter this year . Will be going via the Odnadatta track .
    Been thinking a couple of ways to get down to Farina ( because we loved it last time ) , either out through Hungerford and make our way down , or back out to Inniminka , across walkers crossing track to the Birdsville track and turn left , (only reason for that way is we have never done Walkers , and the family loves Mungarrine pub ! )
    But i would like to get the good oil on what peoples must see things heading up the odnadatta trk , the not so commercial for lack of a better word , pretty keen to see / get into the painted desert , will have a couple of weeks to do between Marree and Uluru , and would like to get to Mt Dare and Dalhousie as well , then spend some time around Uluru , then if time allows home via the Plenty hwy .
    So ya best bits between Marree and Uluru , and yes I'm towing the van in my profile pic .

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    Keen to hear suggestions , we are heading that way but have been to Uluru , more interested in corner country then where to after that SA , QLD or NT ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by GQtdauto View Post
    Keen to hear suggestions , we are heading that way but have been to Uluru , more interested in corner country then where to after that SA , QLD or NT ?
    I would happily spend weeks in the corner country , absolutely loved our time out there. Noccundra pub , excellent free camping on the Willson river across the rd , or if you need power or water camp at the pub , Yowah opal fields and Currawinya nat park not really corner country but well worth the small detour , as is Hungerford. dig tree fantastic if ya like your history , Burks grave out of Inniminka ( he picked a ripper place ), camping on the Cooper at Inniminka is fantastic , Cordillo Downs wool shed Sturts stoney desert , Birdsville big red sunset Compulsory, Mungarrine pub , still one of my favorites ( if i had the $ 1.2 mill i would call it home ! ) Old Phil was amazing to chat with , fantastic wet lands and a magic bore pool !
    Strezelki track , basically a highway lots of trucks , but heaps of history at some of the ruins and grave sites , Farina , another favourate great history , lots of ruins easy spend a couple of days there , got me a bit excited just writing this !

    Edit: gotta say 1 of the real highlights for us and the kids was spending a couple of hours parked at the old Cooper ck ferry , the station manager from Mungarrine station pulled up for a smoke on his way south , he showed the kids heaps of photos , and told them of station life , then offered us to spend a few days at the station , but unfortunately time did not allow , totally regret that decision big time now !

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    Dont forget to throw in a couple of opera nets to get a free feed of yabbies along the way.
    last time I was at Camerons Crn it was only a shed that served drinks no outside toilets.
    Had an absolute ball there probably should of stayed the night but pushed and made Birdsville
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    Locked in the route , depending on road / track conditions , the next 6 weeks wait to leave is going to be painfull !

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    Quote Originally Posted by gaddy View Post
    Locked in the route , depending on road / track conditions , the next 6 weeks wait to leave is going to be painfull !
    Keep a look out for us during the last third of your trip.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuppa View Post
    Keep a look out for us during the last third of your trip.
    Never know ! theres plenty see along that leg and lots of good free camps

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    Oodnadatta track is full of history and things to see , the track was ok from Maree to Oodnadatta but the last bit to Marla is rough as guts and a spring breaker .
    Would have done the detour to Cadney park through the painted desert but have done that before , in hindsight it would have been the better option .
    Farina I agree is a must and to get there in the months they are baking bread is a must , cheese , bacon and herb pull apart loaf is to die for .
    If I do the innamincka thing again I will camp along the walker crossing section out of the town reserve because the water holes are much deeper .

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    Quote Originally Posted by GQtdauto View Post
    Oodnadatta track is full of history and things to see , the track was ok from Maree to Oodnadatta but the last bit to Marla is rough as guts and a spring breaker .
    Would have done the detour to Cadney park through the painted desert but have done that before , in hindsight it would have been the better option .
    Farina I agree is a must and to get there in the months they are baking bread is a must , cheese , bacon and herb pull apart loaf is to die for .
    If I do the innamincka thing again I will camp along the walker crossing section out of the town reserve because the water holes are much deeper .
    Yeah we looking at a couple of weeks to do Farina to the rock , we want to to see as much as we can , as for breaking gear , I'm the one crawling at walking pace on the corrigations , i get passed by everyone ! But then pass them while they be fixing things 😉

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    Doing a bit of stone protection , the tight ass way ! Cheap but i know it works very well

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