Marree to Oodnadatta
Submitted: Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 18:05
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Litlbalt
So we are now in the same year as our trip YAY so the planning has to be kicked up a notch which means a lot of new questions to ask but I will ask them gradually not overload you all.
First part of the trip we are heading from
Marree to
Oodnadatta so just wondering what are the sights to see that shouldn't be missed and great spots to set up
camp for the night? We will have our 2 girls with us age 5 and 3 yrs.
We were just going to travel and stop whenever but also want to make sure we stop to see
places that SHOULD be seen while in the area.
Thanks in advance
Mrs Litlbalt
Reply By: Teejay - Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 18:39
Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 18:39
Hi Mrs Lilbalt,
in order from Maree to
Oodnadatta;
Lake Eyre South LookoutCurdimurka Siding
Mound Springs
Coward Springs (a fantsastic place to
camp and good museum)
William CreekAlgebuckina Bridge
and many railway sidings along the track.
Search the
blogs on here; I am sure there are plenty. Have a great trip.
TJ..
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Follow Up By: olcoolone - Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 18:49
Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 18:49
One other place worth looking is
Farina 50k south of Maree.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farina,_South_Australia
Also dotted off to the side of the track are various concrete structures that was used in the 50's and 60's for rocket tracking from
Woomera.
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Follow Up By: Litlbalt - Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 19:00
Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 19:00
We were going to stay at
Farina so really going from
Farina to
Oodnadatta.
Thanks for the lists just what we need.
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Reply By: Member - Graham N (SA) - Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 18:41
Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 18:41
Hi Mrs Litbalt,
I'm presuming you are driving a high clearance vehicle, we took another couple along that way a few years back and what was going to be a one night one day trip turned into a three day trip as they wanted to see every thing. Some of the high lights would be
Curdimurka, the mound springs, Strangways Springs Telegraph station,
Coward Springs, Warrina
ruins,
Peake Telegraph Station (allow a good half a day to drive into there and out),
Algebuckina Bridge,
Mount Dutton and
North Creek, that just for starters.
I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Cheers
Graham
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Reply By: Member - John G- Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 18:46
Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 18:46
G'y Mrs Litlbalt
I suggest you get hold of the small booklet "
Oodnadatta Track with regional roads and public access routes", available from www.outbacktravellers.com.au. It might be available from the
exploroz shop also - I haven't checked.
It provides strip maps with all the sites, side roads etc, that you will need.
Have a great trip
Cheers
John
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Follow Up By: Member - John G- Monday, Jan 23, 2012 at 08:19
Monday, Jan 23, 2012 at 08:19
The book is available from the exploroz
shop
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Reply By: Litlbalt - Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 21:12
Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 21:12
Thanks for the list of sights to see will write them in my notes.
Just wondering is the public access route to Lake Eyre North worth the drive down?
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Follow Up By: Member - Boobook - Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 14:49
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 14:49
There are 2, the easiest is the one that starts Near
William Creek. It is worth doing and even camping there.
Also take a flight with Wrights Air from the Maree Pub which is closest to
Cooper Creek. We did that last week and saw over 10,000 Plicans amongst thousands of other birds in the Cooper between the
Birdsville track and the Lake it's self which will be 100% dry by the time you get there.
Great entertainment for the kids on the ooodnadatta track is the "Dip" signs. Someone has gone and modified just about every one.
Cheese Dip, Skinny Dip, Drip, etc etc. Something to keep them amused for a few hours. LOL
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Reply By: Mick O - Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 22:13
Reply By: Sigmund - Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 12:07
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 12:07
Beyond
Oodnadatta you should consider heading to
the Painted Desert, 2 hours roughly SW, off the road to
Coober Pedy. Spekky place at dusk or dawn and there's basic camping at
Arckaringa Station.
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Follow Up By: Litlbalt - Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 15:54
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 15:54
Thanks Yep we were heading to
Coober pedy from
Oodnadatta so that would be a good spot to stay depending where we stop the night before.
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Reply By: Member - Stacie J - Friday, Jan 27, 2012 at 15:22
Friday, Jan 27, 2012 at 15:22
Hi Litlbalt -
When will you be traveling? My boyfriend and I are going from the middle of April to the middle of August and are doing just about the same route! I'm knee-deep in planning our trip also. Good luck!
StacieJ
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Follow Up By: Litlbalt - Friday, Jan 27, 2012 at 20:46
Friday, Jan 27, 2012 at 20:46
This is about a 3rd of our trip. We are waiting to hear back from work but will be either June to july or sept til oct.
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