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Camping - Caravanning - Camper Trailering - Four Wheel Driving - Off Road - Fishing >> Camping Locations & Travel Blogs >> We are heading North to Lake Eyre https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1430130321 Message started by Smokeydk on Apr 27th, 2015 at 8:25pm |
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Title: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Smokeydk on Apr 27th, 2015 at 8:25pm
Well this Friday we are heading north to Marree then Williams creek ..Lake Eyre...Cooper Pedy....going with others.....taking 14 days...hope the Oodnadatta track is good to us....will post when I can get internet coverage
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by shackles on Apr 27th, 2015 at 8:34pm
Have a good trip Dave. Don't forget to drop the tyre pressures when you hit that hard stony track .
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Chally on Apr 27th, 2015 at 8:39pm
Safe and trouble free travels Dave!!! Take plenty of photos to share with us. :)
Jeff |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Rufzgutz on Apr 27th, 2015 at 10:23pm
It's Coober ya dingbat :D :D
Ya lucky Basket :) should be a very enjoyable trip and looking forward to you sharing your photos. Are you taking your van? |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Cactus on Apr 28th, 2015 at 7:05am
Play it safe Dave have a great trip.
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Smokeydk on Apr 28th, 2015 at 9:25am
Ohhhh I have extra batteries for our cameras.....we should have hundreds of photos, Thanks Jeff and Muzz and will do Brian
Rick you could have come with us..its only a 2,000klm trip.....yes we are taking our van....been buying up lot bits and pieces...like extra fuel filters/fan belts/air cleaner/spare tyres for van too..........and installing a rear window protector today http://www.obiesoutback.com.au/obie1.htm taking extra fuel.....bought a pair TRED tracks..and a big roof rack basket for fire wood now where did I put the extra kitchen sink.... :D We are bush camping along the track....so it will be take everything ..leave nothing behind but foot prints...just hope it doesnt rain too much....the place isnt very forgiving water and mud wise |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by shackles on Apr 28th, 2015 at 9:57am Smokeydk wrote on Apr 28th, 2015 at 9:25am:
You don't need an extra kitchen sink. You need a bloody semi trailer. ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Smokeydk on Apr 30th, 2015 at 12:24pm
All packed and ready to roll early tomorrow morning...Stoney creek CP Wilmington tomorrow night
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Chally on Apr 30th, 2015 at 1:28pm
All the best mate!!!
Jeff |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Smokeydk on Apr 30th, 2015 at 7:04pm
Thanks Jeff.......will post when I can.... :)
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Chally on Apr 30th, 2015 at 7:20pm Smokeydk wrote on Apr 30th, 2015 at 7:04pm:
Sounds good. [smiley=thumbsup.gif] Jeff |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Smokeydk on May 10th, 2015 at 4:20pm
Hey we are at Coober Pedy....first time we have had phone and internet coverage since we left
Couple pics .......will post full trip when we get home next Friday DSCF2749.jpg (104 KB | ) DSCF2710.JPG (97 KB | ) DSCF2719.JPG (115 KB | ) |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Chally on May 10th, 2015 at 6:11pm
Interesting photos Dave. I look forward to your full trip report. Stay safe!!!
Jeff |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Derek on May 10th, 2015 at 6:16pm
I have not been out that way yet. Great photos. That one of the sand could have been taken on the western side of Fraser Island at low tide.
Looking forward to the rest of them |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Smokeydk on May 10th, 2015 at 7:25pm
Oops silly me forgot to say what pics were. 1st was on oodnadatta track place called plane henge 2nd and 3rd are at lake Eyre no water to be seened
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Chally on May 10th, 2015 at 8:57pm
I'm sure it is all very exciting to see Dave. We live in a great country!!!
Jeff |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Cactus on May 11th, 2015 at 6:31am
Thanks Dave
Keep the photos coming. Muzz |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Smokeydk on May 11th, 2015 at 9:22pm
long way from nowhere
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Smokeydk on May 11th, 2015 at 9:23pm
Coober Pedy
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Chally on May 12th, 2015 at 9:21am Smokeydk wrote on May 11th, 2015 at 9:22pm:
It sure looks it. The road looks in good nick though. Jeff |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Rufzgutz on May 12th, 2015 at 9:24am
Looking like a good trip Dave.
Is there any water in the lake? Did you do any Noodling? :D :D |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Smokeydk on May 12th, 2015 at 6:21pm
Rick lake Eyre was dry....no noodling done but its on the bucket list for next years trip north
Currently at Woomera CP ...as weather has turned nasty after 13 days of blue sky above 25c |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Smokeydk on May 15th, 2015 at 7:43pm
Well we are home......give me couple days to clean up the mess ....both van and car....and I'll post the trip report ....Thanks
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by outback jack on May 15th, 2015 at 8:37pm
Looking forward to it Dave
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Chally on May 16th, 2015 at 9:42am
Glad you got home safely and I look forward to the trip report.
Jeff |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Smokeydk on May 16th, 2015 at 2:56pm
Day 1...1st May
left south around 8am...convoyed with Frank & Brenda & Gerry through Adelaide ...north and caught up with Hugo and his brother Malcolm....headed north and ended up staying night at Warren Gorge. Day2... left and headed out to Probys grave then on to Kanyaka Homestead..then up to Hawker...finally arriving at Beltana Campground $20 night...Rosie cooked a pork roast in campoven on camp fire. Day3.. Left there still heading north stopped at Leigh Creek for fuel and had a look at Copely..then up to lynhurst and out to Talc Alf but no one home..while we were there we did a short trip up the Strzelecki Track...then north and had a quick look at an ocka pit then on to Farina town (old Ghan) where we are staying 2 days to have a look around...camping here is $5per head per night unpowered but have flushing toilets and donkey hot water showers. Day4 .. Rosie did some clothes washing this morning..Rosie went for a walk through the ruins town...no campfires either night Day5 ... Packed up early and while others were packing up we went exploring the town towing the van...then left Headed north to Marree...got fuel $185.00 ltr...checked out the old diesel train engines and Tom Kruse truck.. then headed out to Muloorina Station ....where we set up not far from flushing toilets $10 night....then explored the water hole part of the Frome River..No campfire tonight. Day6 ... Headed out to Lake Eyre via Level Post Bay....long trip...then walked out on the Lake...then headed back to Station on way stopping at another point of lake where we ate lunch..back at Station we had a campfire...Rosie cooked a damper went down well... Day7.. Packed up and headed back down to Marree..got fuel again and extra rain water..then headed west on the Oodnattada Track..first stop was Alberrie Creek to look at plane henge...next Lake Eyre South lookout...having lunch at Curdimurka Siding...(old Ghan)...then out to the Bubbler springs...and finally on to Coward Springs where we set up camp for night...$25 night no power/drop toilets/donkey hot showers...we had a look at the Hot Spring but too many people there Day8... Packed up and headed west again ...stopped at Beresford Siding..then finally to William Creek...total of 60klm today..Had dinner at the Pub I bought couple stickers and a stubbie holder..$30 night powered in the Caravan Park opposite the Pub..3 of our gang paid for a flight over the lake only to find it was short trip as oil sprung from plane...when airborne ..try tomorrow again...Hugo had a fire going tonight....was short as the sand flies?? ate us alive....I cant work out how they managed to bite me while in bed through 3 layers of clothing.but boy do they itch..Rosie ones look bad .as she still getting over the ant bites that were nasty on her foot. Day9... We decided not to go out to Halligan Bay to Lake Eyre today with others.and I had a lazy morning while Rosie did clothes washing in the CP laundry...Late camp fire tonight as they finally got to look at the lake from air..$420 each Day10...Mothers Day Left William Creek this morning...and headed to Coober Pedy...staying 2 nights at Stuart Range CP.($34 powered)..4 of the Group are leaving us tomorrow..Tuesday we are making our way home... might stay one night at Lake Heart...and have a look at Woomera. Day11... Monday....Frank & Brenda...Hugo and Malcolm headed off this morning...Leaving us and Gerry ...who went for a drive around Coober Pedy...we 3 had pizza tonight..had an early night Day12... Left Coober Pedy this morning and headed to Lake Hart only to have rain on the way...Gerry decided he would head home too..we headed to Woomera...had a look around and thought the trip home was bit far so stayed night at the CP..($25 powered) place was showing its age but wasnt too bad for 1 night Day13... Left Woomera this morning and headed down to Port Augusta...we were thinking of heading home too..but the storm clouds rolled in...about 100klm from there..we looked at a parking bay only to see Frank & Brenda packing up their van..they are heading to WA........went though PA and now staying tonight at Stony Creek BC at Wilmington ($25 powered) Day14... Headed home this morning to a very wet trip home....only to find the developers have closed off our driveway.luckly we still got the van in over the carpark drive Now where to next??? |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Smokeydk on May 16th, 2015 at 3:09pm
Sorry I couldnt post pics ...site wouldnt allow...if you like to see something ask.....
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Smokeydk on May 16th, 2015 at 3:10pm
Check out my Blog for pics
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Rufzgutz on May 18th, 2015 at 9:59am |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Saltbush Bill on May 19th, 2015 at 8:54am
You did well to get a photo of Petrogale xanthopus
Smokey [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif] |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Chally on May 20th, 2015 at 8:59pm
Looks like it was an excellent trip Dave. I'm sure you will remember it for a long time to come.
Jeff |
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Smokeydk on May 21st, 2015 at 9:33am
Funny Jeff......when we were going through the Flinders Ranges..this trip......I recall the first trip there on same roads......next year its Birdsville then down the Stzrelecki Track from Innamincka and places between
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Title: Re: We are heading North to Lake Eyre Post by Chally on May 21st, 2015 at 7:56pm
Good memories no doubt mate. It seems you have another great trip planned for next year also. :)
Jeff |
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