Trip Vacancies
COSTS – ACCOMMODATION / CAMPING: Orroroo is $25 – powered sites only
Flinders Ranges has $8 entry fee and $15/night camp fee – online bookings will be provided and we’ll organise once numbers are known
Triple Crown + The Jewels
DATE/S OF ACTIVITY: 2/10/17 – 11/10/17 (Post Simpson Crossings)
MEETING TIME: 8:30 for 9:00
TRIP LEADER NAME: Ron & Carol Reed
TRIP LEADERS MEMBERSHIP NUMBER: 963
TRIP LEADERS EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
TRIP LEADERS PHONE NUMBER: 0415365321
LOCATION/DESCRIPTION: This trip is an add on option for those not needing to rush back to the big smoke, ex-Marree, after the East Meets West & West
Meets East Simpson crossing trips.
This trip completes the Triple Crown – the Oodnadatta, Birdsville & Strzelecki Tracks, and we pick up the Jewels to go with the crown having done Poeppel’s
Corner, and achieving the 3-Corners, visiting Haddon & Cameron’s on this trip.
Day 1: Depart Marree. Travel along the Strzelecki Track to Montecollina Bore (302km).
Day 2: Travel Innamincka (220km). TBC camp on Common or Cullyamurra.
Day 3: Sightseeing around Innamincka. Maybe a bit of fishing. Pub dinner
Day 4: To Cadelga Outstation. Via Cordillo Downs & woolshed – - bush camp at Cadelga (256km)
Day 5: To the Dig Tree camp grounds. Travel via Dion’s Lookout & Haddon’s Corner (416km)
Day 6: To Tibooburra (ALCCG Camp grounds) taking in Cameron’s Corner, the last Jewel. (406km).
Day 7: To Silverton via Milparinka & Broken Hill. (355km). Stay Penrose Park, Silverton
Day 8: Around Silverton & Broken Hill – Sights of Silverton, Mundi Mundi sunset, Silverton Pub, Silverton underground mine, sights of Broken Hill.
Day 9: Overnight near Ivanhoe (waiting to hear from Barwonnie Station to confirm we can stay there). (400km)
Day 10: Head for home via Denni, Echuca (550+km) – big day but achievable.
MEETING ADDRESS: Head off from the Drover’s Rest (our overnight camp) – 8:30am for 9:00.
People have the option of storing campers & vans at the Drover’s Rest during the Simpson Crossings, FREE, but if you want to trickle power that will be $5/day.
TYPE OF ACTIVITY: REGULAR CLUB TRIP (insured activity – any ‘non-member’ guests will be required to obtain a Temporary Membership.
TRIP/EVENT STANDARD: MEDIUM
TRACK CLASSIFICATION: Medium – Blue Square
MINIMUM DRIVER TRAINING REQUIRED: Proficiency plus
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, Outback NSW, Australia Zone54/55 or have your Hema Atlas with you
APPROXIMATE DISTANCE: 3000
VEHICLE CONVOY NUMBERS – MAXIMUM: 8
ACCOMMODATION: Tents, Camper, Van
IF THIS IS AN OVERNIGHT ACTIVITY PROVIDE DETAILS: NOTE: in terms of vans, only off-road van would be considered suitable for this trip.
COSTS – ACCOMMODATION / CAMPING: Montecollina Bore – free
Innamincka pass required – $10, camping $12/night
Cadelga – free
Dig Tree – $11 access only
Tibooburra – $15 – no power, and $4 donation for showers
Silverton – $10 per person, with power
Barwonnie – free, no power
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