Madigan Line Closed at Camp 16?
Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 24, 2024 at 15:49
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Anthony B13
Hi All, as part of our trip this year (see earlier post on
Finke River) we are also heading across the Simpson via
Dalhousie Springs, French Line to Colson track, then up to the Madigan joining at
Camp 5. We have been in contact with Adria downs (so helpful and nice!) who have advised last they heard, the Madigan was closed at 16 due to rain flooding the track. We have planned an alternate route via the
Hay river track however we were wondering if anyone has been out that way recently and seen first hand what conditions are like? We will be hitting
camp 16 on 1st September so a little ways away yet. Thanks in advance!
Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Wednesday, Jul 24, 2024 at 20:41
Wednesday, Jul 24, 2024 at 20:41
Anthony,
We’ve had to delay our Aug trip to Sept, so haven’t been out there for 12 months. However, if Eyre Ck is still running/trickling, as it appears to be in recent photos, then your intended route near
Camp 20 will still be inundated. Maybe next year?
Bob
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Wednesday, Jul 24, 2024 at 21:06
Wednesday, Jul 24, 2024 at 21:06
![Kudderee Waterhole. Photo: Darryl Royans](https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/forum/uploads/46566_468__TN600F.jpg?gid=220223)
Kudderee Waterhole. Photo: Darryl Royans
Recent photo around
Camp 20.
Bob
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Follow Up By: Anthony B13 - Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024 at 15:10
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024 at 15:10
Hi Bob, thanks for the update. The reports we are getting from Adria Downs and the parks website is that the track is closed at
camp 16 due to the flooding at 20 (awesome photo by the way), at least until 8 August. We are going to continue to monitor and if there is no change in status by the time we are out of comms range we will head down the
Hay river. We leave in exactly 2 weeks and hit
camp 16 on 31 August, cannot wait.
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Follow Up By: AlbyNSW - Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024 at 07:25
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024 at 07:25
We were in the same position a few weeks back and did the
Hay River track
I doubt it will open this season
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