check out the new remote control Jockey Wheel SmartBar rearview170 Beam Communications SatPhone Shop Topargee products Enginesaver Low Water Alarms
Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Click here for the Grey Nomads website -> The Grey Nomads Forum -> Road conditions -> Road to Birdsville
Post Info TOPIC: Road to Birdsville
Dreamcatcher


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 58
Date:
Road to Birdsville
Permalink  

Hi

we are planning a trip to Birdsville and was wondering if anyone has been that way lately and could suggest the best road in plus how bad is the Birdsville track for caravans



__________________

 

BETTER TO HAVE SEEN SOMETHING ONCE, THAN HEAR ABOUT IT A THOUSAND TIMES

Cheers--  Dreamcatcher
Lamb Chop


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 34
Date:
Permalink  

We are planning a trip in 2015 and would be coming in from Charleville via Qiuilpie. Would also like to know the condition of the road through to Birdsville. Is it sealed all the way, if not where is it gravel.

__________________
Adventure before Dementia
Ontos45


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 812
Date:
Permalink  

I hope to hell they haven't sealed it, more adventure traveling roads as our Grandfathers did. You want tar, the stick to the coast and leave the inland to us who enjoy as it is.



__________________

Cheers Peter and Sue

"If I agree with you we'll both be wrong"

No, I'm not busy, I did it right the first time.

Self-powered wheelie walker, soon a power chair (ex. Nomad)
sandsmere


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1429
Date:
Permalink  

@ Lamb Chop

It is sealed up to about 100kms west of Windorah then gravel all the way.



__________________
Nappies and Politicians should be changed often . For the same reason .
Ontos45


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 812
Date:
Permalink  

If you do decide to do it, stop at the abandoned Betoota Pub (there is a toilet block opposite). Around the back of the pub is the grave of the last publican. The Birdsville Police will let you over-night there (or did in 2010)



Attachments
__________________

Cheers Peter and Sue

"If I agree with you we'll both be wrong"

No, I'm not busy, I did it right the first time.

Self-powered wheelie walker, soon a power chair (ex. Nomad)
Dreamcatcher


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 58
Date:
Permalink  

Can anyone tell me what the road in from Bedourie is like as we will probably becoming down from Roper Bar or Lawn Hill

__________________

 

BETTER TO HAVE SEEN SOMETHING ONCE, THAN HEAR ABOUT IT A THOUSAND TIMES

Cheers--  Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 58
Date:
Permalink  

Peter
Were you towing caravan and if so what type

__________________

 

BETTER TO HAVE SEEN SOMETHING ONCE, THAN HEAR ABOUT IT A THOUSAND TIMES

Cheers--  Dreamcatcher
Ontos45


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 812
Date:
Permalink  

Dreamcatcher wrote:

Peter
Were you towing caravan and if so what type

 At that time the 15ft Millard with raised suspension and enforced "A" frame and chassis (done at Charleville engineering) The tug then was a 2003 Tojo duel cab Hilux. We did it 2010 during the floods and were caught at Birdsville (first time no races).



Attachments
__________________

Cheers Peter and Sue

"If I agree with you we'll both be wrong"

No, I'm not busy, I did it right the first time.

Self-powered wheelie walker, soon a power chair (ex. Nomad)
Peter_n_Margaret


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 4375
Date:
Permalink  

The road to Beetoota in 2012.
Short video clip.

 We met Ziggy the Betoota publican many years ago. he was quite a character.
Somewhere I have a pic of him at the bar.

Cheers,
Peter

 

 



-- Edited by Peter_n_Margaret on Wednesday 17th of December 2014 12:11:17 AM

__________________

OKA196, 4x4 'C' Class, DIY, self contained motorhome. 960W of solar, 400Ah of AGMs, 310L water, 280L fuel. https://www.oka4wd.com/forum/members-vehicles-public/569-oka196-xt-motorhome
 

 
sandsmere


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1429
Date:
Permalink  

I met Ziggy when we stopped at Betoota on the 1999 Variety Club Bash.

The pub was closed but he showed us through it . The bar was as he had left the day he closed the pub. Even had 2 dirty glasses

 and an opened pack of chips still on the bar.

He was still living there at the time.



__________________
Nappies and Politicians should be changed often . For the same reason .
Ontos45


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 812
Date:
Permalink  

Betoota bar in 2010.



Attachments
__________________

Cheers Peter and Sue

"If I agree with you we'll both be wrong"

No, I'm not busy, I did it right the first time.

Self-powered wheelie walker, soon a power chair (ex. Nomad)
Lost


Newbie

Status: Offline
Posts: 1
Date:
Permalink  

Hopethey haven't tared the track yet still want to do all the dirt stuff before I get to old let all caravans stay on the black top where they belong

Young Ted


__________________
Gaz n Shell


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 167
Date:
Permalink  

Yea luv the dirt just don't feel at home on the black top


__________________

See ya's in the bush

Gaz n Shell
Dreamcatcher


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 58
Date:
Permalink  

Has anyone got info on the road from Bourke to Tibaburra

__________________

 

BETTER TO HAVE SEEN SOMETHING ONCE, THAN HEAR ABOUT IT A THOUSAND TIMES

Cheers--  Dreamcatcher
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Click here for the Grey Nomads website -> The Grey Nomads Forum -> Road conditions -> Road to Birdsville
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us
Purchase Grey Nomad bumper stickers Read our daily column, the Nomad News The Grey Nomad's Guidebook