Simpson Crossing 2019 (West to East) MEDIUM / HARD

Simpson Desert, VIC

We will be leaving Melbounre friday night, if you'd like to join you can start the trip with us or join anywhere along the line between Melb and Mt Dare

Dates are:

 

Day Plan C Stop
     
1 Fri, 28 - Jun - 2019 Mildura VIC
2 Sat, 29 - Jun - 2019 Burra
3 Sun, 30 - Jun - 2019 Port Augusta
4 Mon, 1 - Jul - 2019 Roxby Downs
5 Tue, 2 - Jul - 2019 Algebuckina
6 Wed, 3 - Jul - 2019 Mt Dare
7 Thu, 4 - Jul - 2019 Dalhousie Springs
8 Fri, 5 - Jul - 2019 Camp 1
9 Sat, 6 - Jul - 2019 Camp 2
10 Sun, 7 - Jul - 2019 Camp 3
11 Mon, 8 - Jul - 2019 Camp 4
12 Tue, 9 - Jul - 2019 Camp 5
13 Wed, 10 - Jul - 2019 Birdsville
14 Thu, 11 - Jul - 2019 Birdsville
15 Fri, 12 - Jul - 2019  
16 Sat, 13 - Jul - 2019 Cooper Creek
17 Sun, 14 - Jul - 2019 Innamincka
18 Mon, 15 - Jul - 2019 Tibooburra
19 Tue, 16 - Jul - 2019 Silverton/Broken Hill
20 Wed, 17 - Jul - 2019  
21 Thu, 18 - Jul - 2019  
22 Fri, 19 - Jul - 2019 Home

 

 

 

Currently the plan is to take the WAA Line, but not set in stone.
Driving back we are planning on coming down via Cooper Creek / Innaminka instead of Marree. Also not set in stone

What you'll need

 

Water

  • You will need plenty of water, we are taking 30-40Ls for 3 people over 5 nights.
  • These are spare 20L carns that we are taking ontop of other small waterbottles we will be carry
  • Please note the 30-40L number is based on our personal use from previos trips. If you're unsure of how much to take, alwasy take more 

 

Trailers

I've been adviced by past travlers to avoid towing trailers if possible, however there are thousands of people who have towed across the SImpson.

If you're brining a trailer, please make sure

  • Light as possible
  • 4WD capable, clearnace and suspensions. There are some boneratteling corrugation
  • A spare for the trailer

 

Requirement

  • Electric Winch
  • Recovery Gear
  • Hesh

  • Hesh (heshanh) Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 4 trips)

    GOING
    Driver + 1 Adult
    120 GX KZ (2006 Prado)
    • 30" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Kristine

  • Kristine (Ourlux)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    4.2 Diesel (2014 Hi Lux)
    • 32" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front Diff Lock
    • Winch
  • Brad

  • Brad (generdawg)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Trayon Ranger (2016 XL super CC)
    • 32" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch

Jason (JTM)
Lol 1 month notice
27 May 2019
Les
Les (Les PK Ranger)
Might pay to mention trip will go if access is ok, yes even a month out.

We just had to cancel Madigan east - west due to Eyre Ck (and other access ex ADELAIDE) flooding.

It was closed to all crossings inc SA lines just a couple of weeks ago, with a lot more water coming down still for a while.

Saw a pic with Don Rowlands standing on east side of Eyre Ck, and 5 vehicles on west side.
It appears even the bypass was closed as they had to turn back and return to Mt Dare !!

The bypass is where we had to go for Madigan, all up the track and around camp 20 was inundated.

Hope it stops flowing for you, but this water is unprecedented for many decades and expected to keep coming for some time.
27 May 2019
Hesh
Trip Leader Hesh (heshanh)
Jason (JTM) wrote: Lol 1 month notice
I know its super late notice, was hoping to find a group or someone who is already planning to go so we can make a group.
27 May 2019
Hesh
Trip Leader Hesh (heshanh)
Les (Les PK Ranger) wrote: Might pay to mention trip will go if access is ok, yes even a month out.

We just had to cancel Madigan east - west due to Eyre Ck (and other access ex ADELAIDE) flooding.

It was closed to all crossings inc SA lines just a couple of weeks ago, with a lot more water coming down still for a while.

Saw a pic with Don Rowlands standing on east side of Eyre Ck, and 5 vehicles on west side.
It appears even the bypass was closed as they had to turn back and return to Mt Dare !!

The bypass is where we had to go for Madigan, all up the track and around camp 20 was inundated.

Hope it stops flowing for you, but this water is unprecedented for many decades and expected to keep coming for some time.
Hi Les

You're correct, last i heard from Birdsville is that the east side is still closed. but they said it should be open early July as water is no receding. But cant really guarantee anything like most this out there.
Fingers crossed it'll be good to cross in 6-7 weeks
27 May 2019
Les
Les (Les PK Ranger)
Good oh, I stopped following the water flows a good week ago since we decided to cancel.
Hopefully you are good to go later July then.

One good thing to come out if cancelling our trip . . . we decided to do a run up to William Ck in July and do a Wright Air charter over Lake Eyre and Anna Hills (their painted hills), as Lake Eyre is going to be pretty full, most water in there for almost 50 years.

All the best for your trip plans then, have a great drive across.
27 May 2019
Hesh
Trip Leader Hesh (heshanh)
Les (Les PK Ranger) wrote: Good oh, I stopped following the water flows a good week ago since we decided to cancel.
Hopefully you are good to go later July then.

One good thing to come out if cancelling our trip . . . we decided to do a run up to William Ck in July and do a Wright Air charter over Lake Eyre and Anna Hills (their painted hills), as Lake Eyre is going to be pretty full, most water in there for almost 50 years.

All the best for your trip plans then, have a great drive across.
I will let the other guys know., thank you for the tip.
I've seen videos and it looks amazing!
27 May 2019
Hesh
Trip Leader Hesh (heshanh)
Updated with the full itinerary
27 May 2019
Mark
Mark (Orange Crush)
http://www.mtdare.com.au/outback-track-and-road-conditions-including-simpson-desert
Just for your info
30 May 2019
Hesh
Trip Leader Hesh (heshanh)
Mark (Orange Crush) wrote: http://www.mtdare.com.au/outback-track-and-road-conditions-including-simpson-desert
Just for your info
Thanks Mark

This looks hopefully, they are expecting it to go down around 10th June, a good month before we are planning on crossing the birdsville side
30 May 2019
Brad
Brad (generdawg)
Any chance of being included with just one spare?

I really do not want to carry an extra carcass in the camper.
Arrrggh!

Cheerz

Brad
30 May 2019
Hesh
Trip Leader Hesh (heshanh)
Brad (generdawg) wrote: Any chance of being included with just one spare?

I really do not want to carry an extra carcass in the camper.
Arrrggh!

Cheerz

Brad
Hi Brad,

Look, i think it'll be fine. grab a repair kit or two in case.

Last year i did a 25,000km loop around australia and we went through some really shitty corrugation, Gibb, arnhemland, Mitchell platue, etc and never had a tire blown.
The only time i stuffed up was driving through a mining road with too high PSI.

So I think you'll be ok. What size tyres are you running?
30 May 2019
Brad
Brad (generdawg)
Hankook Dynapro MT 32"

2018 Six weeks and 11 300km.

Wilpena Pound
Oodnadada + side attractions (airborne more times than I could count)
Mount Dare
Dalhousie Ruins & Springs
Finke River Road + side attractions (just after the races – arrrggh!)
Old Andado
Uluru
Kings Canyon
Palm Valley
Larapinta Drive + side attractions
Plenty Highway
CREB Track
Wakooka Road
Cape Melville
Telegraph Track from:
Palm Creek
to
Nolans Brooke (aka Bridge Creek)
via
Gunshot Creek and all the others
Frenchman's Track
Coach Road
30 May 2019
Hesh
Trip Leader Hesh (heshanh)
I reckon you'll be fine. We will probably hire a Sat so if you lose 2 tyres.. unlikely. we wont be stranded :D
30 May 2019
Brad
Brad (generdawg)
You have to be doubly unlucky to not get out of jail with those tyre plugs too.

Cheerz
30 May 2019
Brad
Brad (generdawg)
Meetup Time: 8:30 AM (Sat, 29-Jun-2019)

Is that date still valid? Just trying to coordinate the effort.

Brad
02 Jun 2019
Hesh
Trip Leader Hesh (heshanh)
Brad (generdawg) wrote: Meetup Time: 8:30 AM (Sat, 29-Jun-2019)

Is that date still valid? Just trying to coordinate the effort.

Brad
Hi Brad,

We will be leaving Friday night around 4pm Melb to head to Mildura. We will probably get there closer to 11/11.30PM. Staying at Mildura Plaza Motor Inn Friday night
06 Jun 2019
Brad
Brad (generdawg)
Sorry mate, I should have been more specific. I thought I saw mention of a July start date, but that must not be the case - my bad.

Cheerz
06 Jun 2019
Hesh
Trip Leader Hesh (heshanh)
Brad (generdawg) wrote: Sorry mate, I should have been more specific. I thought I saw mention of a July start date, but that must not be the case - my bad.

Cheerz
All good, we are starting the actual crossing in July

Staying at Dalhousie Springs on Thu, 4 - Jul - 2019
First camp on Thu, 5 - Jul - 2019 in the Simpson
06 Jun 2019
Brad
Brad (generdawg)
[Private Message Sent] - If you are GOING, please check your inbox.
07 Jun 2019
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TRIP COMPLETED

1 GOING, 2 Interested
2 adults
Trip Date
29-Jun-2019 (Sat) to 23-Jul-2019 (Tue)

Meeting Point
Melbourne Or Mt DEare
8:30 AM (Sat, 29-Jun-2019)

Organiser
Hesh

Hesh (heshanh)

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