Dingo Fence From Tibooburra

Submitted: Monday, Aug 19, 2024 at 15:43
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Hello fellow Adventurers,
We will be coming from Tibooburra to Silverton via the Dingo fence. Can anyone give me a rough idea of how long this will take ? Taking it easy of course.
Also is there a mudmap of the trip?
Lastly, before our trip down the 'Fence' was cancelled due to rain a few years back, there was talk of putting in Signposts. Did this happen ?

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Reply By: IvanTheTerrible - Monday, Aug 19, 2024 at 21:45

Monday, Aug 19, 2024 at 21:45
Two days comfortably and some of it is signposted but it's not that good. There is also several different ways to do it whether its via Waka, Gumvale or Milparinka.
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Follow Up By: IvanTheTerrible - Monday, Aug 19, 2024 at 21:48

Monday, Aug 19, 2024 at 21:48
As for sign post some of it part of Sturt's Steps but that comes out Corona rd not Silverton and it cuts off the only part of the dog fence you actually drive along
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Follow Up By: IvanTheTerrible - Monday, Aug 19, 2024 at 21:51

Monday, Aug 19, 2024 at 21:51
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Follow Up By: Michael M25 - Monday, Aug 19, 2024 at 23:28

Monday, Aug 19, 2024 at 23:28
Hi Ivan and thanks for the reply.
Our plan was from Tibooburra go to Milparinka, Hawkers gate then down past Pineview Station. McDougalls Well Rd. Silverton. We only have a day and was under the impression it could be done in a day without too much of a rush. Is this realistic ?
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Follow Up By: TrevorDavid - Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024 at 06:30

Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024 at 06:30
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Not sure what condition the roads will be in, last time I checked the roadMilparinka - Hawkers gate then south along the fence was open to 4WD only with caution. Waka to Yandama still closed I think. May need a couple of days.

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Follow Up By: Member - McLaren3030 - Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024 at 07:16

Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024 at 07:16
Hi Michael,

We did this track back in 2012. Looking at Ivan’s map, we headed in at Milparinka and Depot Glen heading all the way to the fence. We followed the station roads all the way to Silverton. There are a few station gates that need to be negotiated along the road, some were closed and some were open, none were locked. There are a couple of low lying areas and salt lakes that fill with water very close to the road, so depending on how much rain the area has had, the road may not be passable all the way.

The current on line NSW Live Traffic Map shows the road from Milparinka to the fence is closed, so depending on when you plan to make your trip, it may not be possible. We took 3 days, however we left from Cameron Corner in the morning, going via Tibooburra. We arrived at Silverton mid morning on the third day. Even leaving from Tibooburra, I think you will struggle to do it in a single day.

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Follow Up By: TrevorDavid - Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024 at 09:09

Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024 at 09:09
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Follow Up By: Michael M25 - Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024 at 13:21

Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024 at 13:21
Thanks for the feedback. Live Traffic doesn't paint a good picture. We will be there in about 2 weeks and was relying on local information when we get to Tibooburra then decide. Going through in a day now seems impractical. We have been all over the desert country and avoided rushing until now. Too old to camp and planned to be in BH on the day of travel. Such is life.
We have 3 days at Tibooburra so there is plenty to see then return on the tar.

Thanks again for everyones help.

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Follow Up By: IvanTheTerrible - Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024 at 20:10

Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024 at 20:10
If you leave early morning it is do-able in a day. We have done Tiboburra to Corona rd in a day leaving late and stopping a few times. If you need road info then Packsaddle Roadhouse is you best bet. Now if you need to camp on the way there is a new camp ground near Teita and there is also a Station stay at Eldee. Teita station is new and it isn't marked on Exploreoz but has toilets. It is now a park.
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Follow Up By: Michael M25 - Wednesday, Aug 21, 2024 at 07:47

Wednesday, Aug 21, 2024 at 07:47
Thanks Ivan,
It's about 2 weeks yet so I will check road conditions at Tibooburra. At the moment track repairs are going on.
Thanks for the Packsaddle tip, we were planning to drop in.

Our situation is camping is off the agenda due to father time. After the Canning, Kimberleys, Cape York, The Simpson, Tassey West Coast etc etc and 77yrs young, we now have little flexibility.

If the news is doable near the time we will go down the fence rather than the boring tar getting away early.

Thanks again

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