which way to birdsville
Submitted: Monday, Mar 07, 2005 at 21:43
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im heading to
birdsville in a few weeks to do the
simpson desert & was after the quickest/easiest way to
birdsville from
melbourne
option 1 to port agusta & then up the
birdsville track or
option 2 to
broken hill & inamincka via
cordillo downs
Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Monday, Mar 07, 2005 at 22:09
Monday, Mar 07, 2005 at 22:09
Depends which way you want to do the actual Simpson Crossing? West to East or vice versa?
The trip is somewhat "easier" going west to east as the dunes are sloped in your favour (ie: more gentle slope on the western face), except for Big Red which has it's easiest approach on the eastern face.
So, if you decide to go west to east, you still don't need to go through Pt Orgutta necessarily. Depending on how much time you have and what liking you have for been off the black top, there are better alternatives. From
Mildura you could go to
Wentworth and westwards into SA and up through Dangalli Conservation Park to
Yunta, through the Flinders to Maree. At this point you could go up the
Birdsville Track (if you want to do Simmo East to West). If preference is for West to East, go up to
Oodnadatta, Dalhousie etc.
Whichever way you go, the trip could also include the section from/to
Birdsville via Innaminka,
Cameron Corner and
Broken Hill.
So many choice, so little time, eh? I know that damn feeling only too
well I'm sorry to say.
Have a good trip...
Cheers
Roachie
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Reply By: Baz (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 08, 2005 at 09:16
Tuesday, Mar 08, 2005 at 09:16
It's a habit from being told where to go lol, now i know.
We have one of those Navmans with voice directions i had the girls change the voice from female to male as it was bad enough having two women telling where to go without another as
well, lol.
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Reply By: Ruth from Birdsville Caravan Park - Tuesday, Mar 08, 2005 at 15:29
Tuesday, Mar 08, 2005 at 15:29
Hello, personally I think you should up the western road and come across the Simpson from west to east then either Option 1 or 2 - that way you get to think
Birdsville is the MOST wonderful oasis aftr
the Desert! How many weeks away are you doing this?
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Follow Up By: Member- Peter & Mrs Peter, Lez - Tuesday, Mar 08, 2005 at 18:08
Tuesday, Mar 08, 2005 at 18:08
Good point Ruth, those showers at B/ville c/park take some beating also.
Cheers Peter and Lez
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Follow Up By: RustyHelen - Monday, Mar 21, 2005 at 21:18
Monday, Mar 21, 2005 at 21:18
Hi Ruth
Planning to come from Melb/BH/Tiboburra/Innaminka to
Birdsville and then want to head up to
Darwin so was wondering about B'ville north to
Boulia. Can you give me an idea of the road and conditions or point me in the right direction?
No doubt we will see you in Sept.
Rusty
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