I am looking for local Knowledge, at the moment the road from Coober Pedy to Oodnadatta is open as is the track from there to William creek open for 4x4s.
But from William creek to Marree its closed. There has not been any rain now for 2 days, does any one experienced in this part of our great land, have any idea on passed events, if the road would be open in 2 days time? Iknow how long is a piece of string, but going on past experiences.
https://dit.sa.gov.au/outbackroads Where do you want to drive? Are you prepared to sit somewhere and wait for a while? First opening is likely to be for 4WD, under 3T and no towing, but it was recently closed for weeks and there were some big thunderstorms recently. All the gravel roads in the Flinders were closed for a few days, but are open again, so that is a good sign. What are you driving? Cheers, Peter
A few years ago we went down the Oodnadatta track, after the Great Central Road tour back to the civilised East!
The top 120km is rough stones*. Twice we passed the same Toyota passing us at +130kph replacing their destroyed tyres. We were doing about 40 kph,... & Lost none.
Recently on ABC Radio National there was a great story of the vast extent of current lack of across main roads in the region.
* We broke another roof rack support (since then, 5083 & 316 structural upgrades), but due to previous experience, we had all the tools & spares needed... Wify appreciated in spades!!!
Anyway, apparently the current weather situation it "better" from a photographic situation. But the the the 1970... so go for broke!
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Ring the Marree pub, they will know the conditions ...
Yes they will, but they will not be able to tell you when the roads will be open and you need to wait until the Department of Infrastructure and Transport publish the revised advice here... https://dit.sa.gov.au/outbackroads
