Simpson Desert and Rock trip - April 2015

[Dalmatian]

Good website i found.

http://traveloutbackaustralia.com/outba ... guide.html

[Dave]

Hi Tim,

Yes- that site, and the one below are two good sites with high level information about crossing the desert. Only 2 and half months away now.
http://www.australian-4x4.com.au/simpso ... ralia.html

[kazncarlos]

Hi guys we did this trip last september was awsume and that is from the mrs that didnt want to go...lol

[Dave]

As requested at our last meeting, I've pasted the draft agenda below.

Arrive/depart ....... Location
2/3 .................... Mitchell
3/4 .................... Windorah
4/5 .................... Birdsville
5 -> 10 ................ Simpson Desert (i.e. departing the desert on the 10th of April, giving us 4 full days for the crossing)
10, 11 / 12 ........... Alice Springs. (half a day for a potential visit to a local attraction, and half a day to restock food, etc).
12/13 ................. Somewhere beyond Kings Canyon (i.e. a location you are allowed to camp at).
13, 14, 15/ 16 ....... Ayers Rock and surrounding area. (People with only two weeks leave head home via the highway over a 3 day trip)
16/17/18 ............. Coober Pedy (tentative dates only. The trip may take longer)
18/19/20/21 ......... Flinders Ranges
21 -> 26 ............... Head back home via Broken Hill, or Birdsville track, or other.