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:
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Day |
Plan C |
Stop |
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1 |
Fri, 28 - Jun - 2019 |
Mildura VIC |
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2 |
Sat, 29 - Jun - 2019 |
Burra |
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3 |
Sun, 30 - Jun - 2019 |
Port Augusta |
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4 |
Mon, 1 - Jul - 2019 |
Roxby Downs |
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5 |
Tue, 2 - Jul - 2019 |
Algebuckina |
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6 |
Wed, 3 - Jul - 2019 |
Mt Dare |
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7 |
Thu, 4 - Jul - 2019 |
Dalhousie Springs |
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8 |
Fri, 5 - Jul - 2019 |
Camp 1 |
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9 |
Sat, 6 - Jul - 2019 |
Camp 2 |
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10 |
Sun, 7 - Jul - 2019 |
Camp 3 |
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11 |
Mon, 8 - Jul - 2019 |
Camp 4 |
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12 |
Tue, 9 - Jul - 2019 |
Camp 5 |
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13 |
Wed, 10 - Jul - 2019 |
Birdsville |
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14 |
Thu, 11 - Jul - 2019 |
Birdsville |
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15 |
Fri, 12 - Jul - 2019 |
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16 |
Sat, 13 - Jul - 2019 |
Cooper Creek |
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17 |
Sun, 14 - Jul - 2019 |
Innamincka |
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18 |
Mon, 15 - Jul - 2019 |
Tibooburra |
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19 |
Tue, 16 - Jul - 2019 |
Silverton/Broken Hill |
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20 |
Wed, 17 - Jul - 2019 |
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21 |
Thu, 18 - Jul - 2019 |
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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
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You will need plenty of water, we are taking 30-40Ls for 3 people over 5 nights.
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These are spare 20L carns that we are taking ontop of other small waterbottles we will be carry
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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
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Light as possible
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4WD capable, clearnace and suspensions. There are some boneratteling corrugation
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A spare for the trailer
Requirement
- Electric Winch
- Recovery Gear