Advice - Lake Eyre via - Level Post Bay
Submitted: Sunday, Sep 21, 2014 at 20:36
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Josh A
Hi All,
I would like your advice on the following:
We (2 people) are driving from
adelaide in a 4WD, to
Roxby Downs (
camp one night), then drive to
Marree, (
camp another night), from here 'this is the bit where we need your
feedback on' we are thinking to drive to
Level Post Bay to see the lake.
Now, we hear that
Level Post Bay is a fairly easy drive, however we dont have experience driving 4WD, and our car is auto.
We have experience driving other cars.
Do you think we can take on this? If so what are some of your recommendations?
We are looking to do this, in the next 5 days.
thank you
Josh
Reply By: mikehzz - Sunday, Sep 21, 2014 at 20:49
Sunday, Sep 21, 2014 at 20:49
It's just a normal dirt road that is quite easy except for the corrugations that were there last time I drove it. Of course, if it rains then all bets are off.
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Reply By: Jos - Sunday, Sep 21, 2014 at 21:43
Sunday, Sep 21, 2014 at 21:43
Personally, I'd get to
Marree via
Leigh Creek if coming from the south. A few good spots to
camp along that route. I'd avoid camping at both Roxby and
Marree unless you have a specific reason to stay in either location.
Be aware that the Borefield Road (120km) from Roxby to the
Oodnadatta Track is a bit rough - and will close at a drop of rain. The
Oodnadatta Track is in good condition at the moment.
Sorry, can't comment on the condition of the road from
Marree to
Level Post Bay. Can't imagine it would be any worse than the Borefield Rd. Shouldn't pose any issue to a 4WD and an auto will make no difference.
Recommendations? - Good set of tyres and spare for those roads.
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Reply By: Member - Michael P (QLD) - Sunday, Sep 21, 2014 at 22:18
Sunday, Sep 21, 2014 at 22:18
Josh Hi,
As above the roads You intend to use are all pretty good dry weather roads and without rain shouldn't have any problems.
There isn't any camping at the lake but Muloorina about half way there from
Marree has excellent camping.
Muloorina is a station and have used a
bore to create an oasis in very harsh country &
well worth the $10.00
camp fees.
I would stay there rather than
Marree.
Mike.
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Monday, Sep 22, 2014 at 09:49
Monday, Sep 22, 2014 at 09:49
Agree with Mike re Muloorina
campground. Top spot, though was bloody cold when we were there in June, 2011. Honesty Box for payment, and clean
toilets away from the
waterhole. Heaps of room and shade. Only another 40-odd kms to
Level Post Bay from there.
Waterhole @ Muloorina, on Frome River SA
Road between Muloorina & Level Post Bay
Part of Muloorina Campground
Bob
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Reply By: AlbyNSW - Monday, Sep 22, 2014 at 05:42
Monday, Sep 22, 2014 at 05:42
Rather than heading in to
Level Post Bay maybe consider driving north up the
Oodnadatta track to the
lookout there, on the map it will look like it is further but time wise it would be similar. The view of the lake will be better up there and you also get to experience some of the
Oodnadatta and the old Gahn line as a bonus
Check out
Farina ruins just south of
Marree as
well
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Follow Up By: Member - Norm & Lisa - Monday, Sep 22, 2014 at 07:58
Monday, Sep 22, 2014 at 07:58
Agree - Don't miss
Farina - Great
campground
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Follow Up By: baznpud (tassie) - Monday, Sep 22, 2014 at 09:05
Monday, Sep 22, 2014 at 09:05
Agree with both of the above.
baz
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Reply By: Les PK Ranger - Monday, Sep 22, 2014 at 08:00
Monday, Sep 22, 2014 at 08:00
Agree with a couple of other comment, and
camp Farina Station camping & old township ruins, great spot with some history to
check out . . . when we camped there April en route Simmo, it was like a bowling green down by the creek camps :)
Give your self a good couple of hours day light for the town
ruins.
Yes the Muloorina LP Bay Tk is generally open to the
homestead /
camping area, but any damaging rainfall see the LPB Tk closed straight up.
Some info on local stations here . . .
Muloorina Station info
Ask at
Marree Servic Station about if it's open if stopping, otherwise I think there's a PAR / road conditions sign just out of
Marree advising.
If you are travelling up the Ood Tk a little (???) then don't miss the sculptures out there, 2 areas, can kill an hour here easy wandering around . . .
Coward Springs for great camping just up the track 100km or so, (small aertesian
pool, great
toilets, donkey HW showers, walks) . . . set up and head up the road another ~ 30km to see Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs CP is up the road a bit, allow an hour there easy.
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Reply By: Josh A - Tuesday, Sep 23, 2014 at 11:01
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2014 at 11:01
Thank you all for the great advice.
We have now better idea on where to stop and even back up plans in case of rain.
Cheers
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Reply By: Ron N - Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014 at 15:47
Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014 at 15:47
Josh - Be aware there have been heavy thunderstorms in the Lake Eyre region overnight and into today.
Marree has recorded 15mm and Arkaroola has recorded 28mm up until 9:00AM this morning.
Check local road conditions before you go, on this site ...
http://www.dpti.sa.gov.au/OutbackRoads
Cheers, Ron.
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Follow Up By: Josh A - Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014 at 16:18
Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014 at 16:18
Thanks Ron, will do.
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