aussieranger
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I'm a ranger working for Parks and Wildlife in and around the Alice. Feel free to ask about anything related to the Centre.
I'm a ranger working for Parks and Wildlife in and around the Alice. Feel free to ask about anything related to the Centre.
Fantastic ! Nothing like local knowledge, welcome to the forum ! Your imput will be greatly appreciated .
Have a crew leaving Mildura on the 16th of July to go over the Simpson via Broken Hill, Tibbooburra, Inaminkah, Birdsville via Walkers crossing or Cordillo Downs what is open >
Always hard to say regarding flooding at the moment .
What is the Eastern end of the Simpson like at the moment and what is the probability that we will be able to get through come mid July .
Do you have any word of how the Coonjee lakes are ?
Any info will be greatly appreciated .
Simmo
Ummm Alice is quite a distance from the eastern end of the Simpson Desert which also lies in Queensland
But to answer your question...there is plenty of water in Coongie Lakes due to Cooper Creek flooding. 50/50 chance of getting through from the East into the Simpson by mid July. Depends how quick it dries out.
Ummm Alice is quite a distance from the eastern end of the Simpson Desert which also lies in Queensland
But to answer your question...there is plenty of water in Coongie Lakes due to Cooper Creek flooding. 50/50 chance of getting through from the East into the Simpson by mid July. Depends how quick it dries out.
Well DUH ! That doesn't mean that they don't talk to people in simillar departments over the border . Our last Simpson Desert trip in 2007 we were able to get through Walkers crossing ( they had only reopened it the week before ) Cordillo Downs had been open a few weeks before that .
There is also the Western end of the Simpson to be considered, so having someone who can furnish more up to date information than what may be on ExploreOZ roads information is a great plus !
I don't weant to pick a fight with you but common sense tells me to ring the either the Caravan Park, Pub or Ranger in Birdsville for Eastern Simpson info or Mt Dare for Western Simpson info. The originator of this post states "in and around the Alice" i.e. in close proximity to Alice Springs....hence the comment