Birdsville Track Feedback

Thank you Chris, Time, David and Ruth

I recently did the Inside track in preference to the Outside track for the historical/sentimental value. As it turned out, it was supposed to be in better condition after the rain in September/October washed the topsoil off the Outside track and exposed the coarse gravel base.

I was having trouble finding any current information on the inside track prior to departure, so decided to just "followed my nose". The feeling of total isolation out there is amazing and makes you realise how/why so many of the early explorers perished.

My wife and I went on the outback tour in November last year, in our 2007 Cherokee CRD Ltd accompanied by my father in his 1995 diesel Discovery. I now have a record of the track from my Garmin GPS, if anyone wants it.

Our trip was roughly - Townsville, Birdsville (Big Red), Wilpena (Skytrek also), Kingston-On-Murray (Overland Corner Hotel is recommended for a look), Hall's Gap, Bendigo, Eildon, Jamieson, Erica, Moe, Sale, Bairnsdale, Bruthen, Omeo, Benambra, Corryong, Gilmore, Wee Jasper, Wollongong, Sydney, Wisemans Ferry, Maitland, Cessnock, Glen Innes (old road to Grafton next time), Dandahra Road to Mann River bridge (river level had dropped enough for the bridges to be open), Cangai, Lilydale bridge, Copmanhurst, Whiporie, Casino, Fairy Hill, Kyogle, Cougal. Rathdowney, Beaudesert, Mt Tamborine, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Hampton, Yarraman, Ban Ban Springs, Childers and then the coast road home to Townsville.

Walkers Crossing, Innamincka and the Strzelecki will be included next time.......

Regards
John