We're looking to travel to Lake Eyre while it still has water in it. Met a bloke recently who reckoned the Oodnadata track had been chewed up pretty badly following the rains they had up there. Does anyone have anymore up to date information on the track's condition?
Regards
Dave
Peter_n_Margaret said
11:32 PM Feb 21, 2015
We first drove up the Oodnadatta Track in a Mini during Easter 1970 and have driven it again on many occasions since.
It has always been better than the first time.
A recent road report would simply reflect the opinion of one person on that particular day. Next day it would be different and every other person would have a different view and their views would never coincide with yours.
If you are prepared to take it quietly (and I mean QUIETLY) it will be fine.
Up to date reports on the Lake here.... www.lakeeyreyc.com/Status/latest.html
I would strongly recommend a flight over the Lake from William Creek with WrightAir as well as a drive out to Halligan Bay without the van.
Cheers,
Peter
helnev said
01:39 PM May 24, 2015
love to know also . have rwd car and van
sandsmere said
02:49 PM May 25, 2015
We will be going down the Oodnadatta Track later this week.
Will post a report on conditions next week.
Starting the Simpson Desert tomorrow.
helnev said
05:14 PM May 25, 2015
thanks be great to know how it is We will be up that way late August or on way back mid September
sandsmere said
03:21 PM Jun 1, 2015
Havn't seen much of the Oodnadatta Track yet. After crossing the Simpson we stayed at Mt. Dare and then on too Oodnadatta,
Where all roads out were closed except the one to Marla. We stayed in the pub at Oodnanatta then went on to Marla and down
to Coober Pedy. The Track up to Marla was very wet and was closed soon after we got there. Very cut up with the traffic that was on it.
We are still in Coober Pedy and the OT is still completely closed. The road from here to William Creek is closed too so we will stay here until
it and the rest of the OT opens.
The trip across the Simpson Desert was great.
helnev said
04:21 PM Jun 1, 2015
thanks mate better check again b4 we head off
sandsmere said
04:25 PM Jun 4, 2015
Both the Oodnadatta and Birdsville tracks are open but pretty rough in a lot of places.
I guess it now depends on how soon the graders are out there doing their thing.
The main thing is to drive to the conditions and be prepared to take more time.
Peter1059 said
10:18 PM Jun 4, 2015
Hi Guys
This may help your decision making and I believe you can ring them and they will tell you when they intend to grade.
http://www.dpti.sa.gov.au/OutbackRoads
Dunmowin said
09:59 PM Jun 7, 2015
And bear in mind that if you travel the Oodna when it is officially closed, you will face hefty fines.
rockylizard said
07:44 PM Jun 8, 2015
Dunmowin wrote:
And bear in mind that if you travel the Oodna when it is officially closed, you will face hefty fines.
Gday...
.... and a huge "tow-out" fee
Cheers - John
Dreamcatcher said
08:06 PM Jun 8, 2015
With the big bash at Big Red on 7th July I would expect they will do all the roads into Birdsvillein the next two weeks. The road into birdsville from Windorah and the one from Bedourie are in good shape as we just completed that trip last Friday 6/6/15. Speaking to people today who came up the birdsville track from innamincka said it was in good condition with a couple rough spots in the middle. They were towing a trailer camper.
-- Edited by Dreamcatcher on Monday 8th of June 2015 08:08:25 PM
helnev said
09:31 PM Jun 8, 2015
thanks everyone for the reports
Dreamcatcher said
09:28 PM Jun 30, 2015
Has anybody recently travelled the road between Mataranka and Roper Bar How of it is sealed and what is the unsealed like. Travelling there this week I hope
It's better to have seen something once than hear about it a thousand times
-- Edited by Dreamcatcher on Tuesday 30th of June 2015 09:29:10 PM
helnev said
04:41 PM Jul 2, 2015
mmmm WISH I WAS FOLLOWING U THERE AT THE MOMENT MATE
We're looking to travel to Lake Eyre while it still has water in it. Met a bloke recently who reckoned the Oodnadata track had been chewed up pretty badly following the rains they had up there. Does anyone have anymore up to date information on the track's condition?
Regards
Dave
It has always been better than the first time.
A recent road report would simply reflect the opinion of one person on that particular day. Next day it would be different and every other person would have a different view and their views would never coincide with yours.
If you are prepared to take it quietly (and I mean QUIETLY) it will be fine.
Up to date reports on the Lake here.... www.lakeeyreyc.com/Status/latest.html
I would strongly recommend a flight over the Lake from William Creek with WrightAir as well as a drive out to Halligan Bay without the van.
Cheers,
Peter
love to know also . have rwd car and van
thanks be great to know how it is We will be up that way late August or on way back mid September
Havn't seen much of the Oodnadatta Track yet. After crossing the Simpson we stayed at Mt. Dare and then on too Oodnadatta,
Where all roads out were closed except the one to Marla. We stayed in the pub at Oodnanatta then went on to Marla and down
to Coober Pedy. The Track up to Marla was very wet and was closed soon after we got there. Very cut up with the traffic that was on it.
We are still in Coober Pedy and the OT is still completely closed. The road from here to William Creek is closed too so we will stay here until
it and the rest of the OT opens.
The trip across the Simpson Desert was great.
thanks mate better check again b4 we head off
Both the Oodnadatta and Birdsville tracks are open but pretty rough in a lot of places.
I guess it now depends on how soon the graders are out there doing their thing.
The main thing is to drive to the conditions and be prepared to take more time.
Hi Guys
This may help your decision making and I believe you can ring them and they will tell you when they intend to grade.
http://www.dpti.sa.gov.au/OutbackRoads
And bear in mind that if you travel the Oodna when it is officially closed, you will face hefty fines.
Gday...
Cheers - John
With the big bash at Big Red on 7th July I would expect they will do all the roads into Birdsvillein the next two weeks. The road into birdsville from Windorah and the one from Bedourie are in good shape as we just completed that trip last Friday 6/6/15. Speaking to people today who came up the birdsville track from innamincka said it was in good condition with a couple rough spots in the middle. They were towing a trailer camper.
-- Edited by Dreamcatcher on Monday 8th of June 2015 08:08:25 PM
thanks everyone for the reports
Has anybody recently travelled the road between Mataranka and Roper Bar How of it is sealed and what is the unsealed like. Travelling there this week I hope
It's better to have seen something once than hear about it a thousand times
-- Edited by Dreamcatcher on Tuesday 30th of June 2015 09:29:10 PM
mmmm WISH I WAS FOLLOWING U THERE AT THE MOMENT MATE
Thanks mate