Trip Vacancies
Early departure to Marree via Flinders Ranges for EW + WE Simpson Crossings
DATE/S OF ACTIVITY: 19/9/17 – 23/9/17
MEETING TIME: 7:30am for 8:00
TRIP LEADER NAME: Ron & Carol Reed
TRIP LEADERS MEMBERSHIP NUMBER: 963
TRIP LEADERS EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
TRIP LEADERS PHONE NUMBER: 0415365321
LOCATION/DESCRIPTION: Early departure for members wanting a more leisurely transit to Marree for the East Meets West & West Meets East Simpson
crossings.
Day 1: Travel the Western Hwy to Ballarat and then the Sunraysia to Avoca. From there we’ll travel via St Arnaud and take in the Silo Trail (Rupanyup, Sheep Hills,
Brim, Patchewollock) before stopping overnight at the Walpeup Wayside stop. (495km)
Day 2: Travel via Pinaroo, Loxton, Morgan, Burra and Peterborough to Orroroo and some sightseeing. Camping fees apply at Orroroo – powered only available =
$25. Dews meats 10 – 2 daily (590km)
Day 3: Via Johnburg, Carrington, Cradock, Hawker and then into the Flinders Ranges. Camp overnight at Koolamon or Brachina East (200km)
Day 4: Some sightseeing – geological trail, Blinman, Parachilna Gorge. Bush camp in Parachilna Gorge. (65km)
Day 5: Exit the Flinders Ranges. Quench the thirst at the Parachilna Pub then to Leigh Creek for supplies/fuel before detouring into Farina to have a look around
before heading onto Marree and meeting up with everyone else at the Drover’s Run caravan park. (197km)
MEETING ADDRESS: 7 – 11 outbound on the Western Ring Rd, just after you come off the Westgate Freeway – look for the golden arches!
TYPE OF ACTIVITY: REGULAR CLUB TRIP (insured activity – a ny ‘non-member’ guests will be required to obtain a Temporary Membership.
TRIP/EVENT STANDARD: EASY
TRACK CLASSIFICATION: Easy – Green Circle
MINIMUM DRIVER TRAINING REQUIRED: Proficiency
IS THIS TRIP SUITABLE FOR AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE – (SOFT ROADER)? NO
VEHICLE & RECOVERY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE ON THE TRIP: Snatch Strap, Shovel, Front and rear recovery points, AT Tyres, UHF
In-car
APPROPRIATE MAPS: Desert Parks SA (you should have this), Flinders Ranges Main Map 1309, Australia Zone54
APPROXIMATE DISTANCE: 1500
VEHICLE CONVOY NUMBERS – MAXIMUM: 8
ACCOMMODATION: Tents, Camper, Van
We can store campers/vans at the Drover’s Run caravan park free of charge for the duration of the Simpson Crossing. Anyone wanting to trickle power into their
batteries there is a cost, $5/day.
IF THIS IS AN OVERNIGHT ACTIVITY PROVIDE DETAILS: Wayside stop Walpeup (although, given no bookings and unknown numbers, plan B would be to
go to Pink Lakes which is 10 km off the Mallee Hwy), Orroroo (Powered site =$25), bush camps in Flinders Ranges x2
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