LOOSE NUTS GROUP 2009 Trip

BUSHNUT

Well-Known Member
Loose Nuts Lake Eyre – Googs Track – Eyre Peninsula Two Week Jaunt commencing August 8th 2009

Last Sunday Royboy, Little Bobby and Simmo got together and nutted out an itinerary for the trip commencing on the 8th of August, in it we hope we have catered something for everyone . The itinerary , is made with flexibility in mind , however we feel that it is of prime importance to get to William Creek for the Flights over Lake Eyre north with some expediency

At present there are at least 3 vehicles on board and one to be confirmed,

If you are interested give Bobby a ring on 9879 1949 at work, Simmo 59778455 at work , Royboy on 1800 331 724 there is a vicious rumour that he works !

We will be booking our flights at least a week before, so that is each vehicles responsibility as well obtaining permits for Googs Track and at the caravan parks mentioned

Permits that are required per vehicle
Googs Track
To access Googs Track you will need a Camping Permit issued by the SA Department for Environment and Heritage. Camping Permits (in 2009) cost $5 per night per vehicle. So a 3 night stay will only cost you $15. There is no entry fee. Most of Googs Track is now located within the Yumbarra Conservation Park and the Yellabinna Regional Reserve. Best camping areas are at Googs Lake and at Mount Finke. You will get a small information package and mud map with your permit.
SA DEH - Ceduna Office
Postal Address: PO Box 569, Ceduna, SA 5690
Address: SA Department for Environment and Heritage, 11 McKenzie Street, Ceduna, SA 5690
Phone: (08) 8625 3144
Fax: (08) 8625 3123
Trans Continental Railway
In South Australia you are permitted to travel the few kilometres along the rail line past Tarcoola to pick up Googs Track.

Fuel

Shouldn’t be a real issue, for most of the trip, the only area will be the GOOGS TRACK SECTION, for pricing , checkout the site below

SA Fuel Prices @ ExplorOz

Start
Ceduna


Finish Glendambo

Distance 566 km Minimum Days 2
Average Speed 43.05 km/hr Driving Time 13 hr 8 min

Fuel Supplies & Usage

Ceduna, Kingoonya, Glendambo
Diesel 4cyl 86 litres * ULP 4cyl 102 litres * LPG 4cyl 113 litres
6cyl 85 litres * 6cyl 114 litres * 6cyl 100 litres
8cyl 91 litres 8cyl 94 litres
Usage is averaged from TrekFuel (* specific to trek) submissions and calculated based on trek distance.

EACH VEHICLE

Is to be serviced and inspected for readiness for Desert Driving.
Have emergency Medical envelope for each passenger within in glovebox
UHF radio
First aid kit
Water
Personal gear

To be self sufficient except for where it is agreed to share between vehicles

Cooking utensils,
Stoves and Gas Cylinders,
Tool Kits
Recovery gear ( each vehicle should have its own snatch trap and shackles )
Chainsaw
Jimmy Thunderbox & Screen

THE FIRST AID KIT
• Basic first aid manual (from Red Cross or St John Ambulance)
• Antiseptic fluid (Betadine, Dettol or similar)
• Antiseptic cream (Betadine or similar)
• Panadol
• Eye drops
• Assorted bandaids, strips/spots, wound closures
• Elastic or crepe bandages (for sprains and snake bite)
• Sterile gauze bandages (50 mm & 75 mm)
• Triangular bandages (to support limbs and hold dressings in place)
• Adhesive tape, cotton wool, tissues
• Scissors, safety pins
• Thermometer
• Calamine lotion, Stingose or similar
• Pencil and note pad.
• To that you can add many items:
• Antihistamine tablets
• Itch/skin relief cream (for itch, bites, minor burns)
• Anti-diarrhoea tablets (or mixture)
• Gastrolyte - for treatment of diarrhoea
• Travel sickness tablets
• Andrews tablets, or similar, for indigestion
• Ear drops
• Temporary tooth filling mix to replace fillings, loose caps
• Nyal toothache drops
• Burn cream
• Cream/ointment for bruises and swelling due to injury
• Strepsils or similar
• Tweezers, splinter remover
• Rubber pointed eye probe, eye wash
• Methylated spirits
• "Airsplint" (for any broken limbs)
Plus any personal medication or tablets you or your family are on.

TOOLS
Someone in the vehicle (driver or passenger) should be capable of making basic repairs and performing recoveries but you need to have some tools. This list of tools is far from exhaustive but all vehicles taken into the outback, or anywhere where the Road Service help cannot be reached should have all these items packed into it permanently.
• Shifting spanners (large and small)
• Socket wrench set (with extensions and ratchet handle) * check special sizes
• Vice grips and pipe wrench
• Plug wrenches for diff, gearbox, sump
• Standard pliers, long-nose, multigrips
• Screwdriver set, flat tip and Philips head
• Side cutters
• Tinsnips
• Bow saw, hacksaw and blades
• Soldering iron (12volt)
• Sharp knife and sharpening stone
• Hand drill and bits
• Rechargeable battery drill
• Pop-rivet tool
• Wire brush
• Grease gun and spare cartridges
• Sledge hammer
• Tyre levers and mallet
• Heavy duty air compressor
• Tyre pressure gauge
• Tyre valve tool
• Wheel brace
• Safety glasses
• Duct tape/Insulation tape



Sun protection
Travellers should always wear a wide-brimmed hat, long-sleeved shirt, sunglasses and at least an SPF 15+ sunscreen when outdoors and drink plenty of water (at least two litres each day).

Lost or broken down
Do not leave your vehicle under any circumstances - a missing vehicle is easier to locate than missing people. Economise on water if not on a main road. If planning to leave the main roads, let someone know the estimated time of your arrival at the destination.

Road trains
These are large trucks that can measure up to 50 metres in length with four trailers and are common on Northern Territory roads. Always give them plenty of room and if overtaking, allow at least one kilometre of clear road ahead, taking care not to drive onto the gravel.
You may wish to bear the following in mind in your preparations: The desert can be very hot in the daytime and very cold at night. These are some of the milder months in Central Australia. You will need to have warm clothing for use in the evenings and for camping - temperatures can drop below zero. You will need to be judicious in what you bring. All gear has to fit into 4WD vehicles alongside camping and cooking equipment, food including limited refrigeration, repair gear, Vehicle spare and, depending on the trip and vehicle, around 100 litres of additional fuel and several 20 litre containers of water.
Consider bringing on your journey what will fit in one sturdy, dustproof, flexible bag about the same amount as you would for hand luggage if you were travelling on an aeroplane• A small bag of clothes (say two changes max). Choose clothing that can be peeled off in layers for both warm days and cool-cold nights. (include swimmers) • Sturdy enclosed shoes Remember space is limited to what your vehicle can carry and you will not be meeting The Queen.

Sleeping bag Rated at least -10
tent or swag
Camera & enough film/batteries/storage etc
A good torch/headlamp, with spare batteries
A sunhat and sunscreen
Basic first aid kit for personal use
Cash for food and fuel kitty + small amount for any opportunity on the journey
•Few plastic bags for rubbish/damp gear
A good personal drink bottle
Plates, a cup for hot drinks and cutlery in a bag
A tea towel to share
Personal toiletries for a week with a small towel
Insect repellent


THE TRIP

Saturday Day 1

Travel to Renmark Big 4 Caravan Park Ph. 1300 664 612


Sunday Day 2

Travel to Hawker Big 4 Caravan Park 1800 686 607.


Monday Day 3

Travel to William Creek Camp

William Creek

William Creek Campground
• WILLIAM CREEK SA • Ph: 08 8670 7746 • Fax: 08 8670 7746 •
• Accommodation: powered camping sites.
• Facilities: clean amenities block with 8 showers (5 with en-suite toilets). Fire pits are provided supplied.
• Other Accommodation: budget priced accommodation. Air-conditioned on-site rooms.
• Facilities: towels and linen supplied and each room block has its own share toilet-shower facilities.
• Details: children can stay free.

William Creek Hotel
• Oodnadatta Track, WILLIAM CREEK SA 5710
• Ph: 08 8670 7880 • Fax: 08 8670 7881 • (bookings) • (admin)
• Accommodation: campground facilities.
• Other Accommodation: pub accommodation.


Tuesday Day 4

Flight over Lake Eyre


1 or 2 Hours then travel by vehicle to Halligan Bay Lake Eyre North on Access Road



Wednesday Day 5

Travel to Glendambo via Roxby Downs.on to Trans Australian Railway Track


ROXBY DOWNS

GLENDAMBO


Services & Supplies
The following locations have various services and supplies: Ceduna, Kingoonya, Glendambo
IMPORTANT NOTE: Provisions no longer available at Tarcoola. Kingoonya Hotel has recently opened - Phone: (08) 8672 1073

Thursday Day 6


Googs track




Friday Day 7


Googs track


Saturday Day 8


Googs track







CEDUNA






Sunday Day 9

Visit Cactus Beach




Then Streaky Bay


Monday Day 10


Eyre Peninsula

Tuesday Day 11



Eyre Peninsula

Wednesday Day 12


Eyre Peninsula

Thursday Day 13


Eyre Peninsula

Friday Day 14



Eyre Peninsula

Saturday Day 15


Leave for Home

Sunday Day 16

Home
 

BUSHNUT

Well-Known Member
Four Weeks and four Days before we leave, but who is counting 1


Five vehicles confirmed, one still sitting on the fence .

The jockey position has been filled . Ed Beasley has been part of our group for a good while, we nicknamed him STEADY EDDY ( he is a comedian from the lare seventies that had an muscular affliction ) a long time ago, Ed unfortunately copped MS a few years ago, so everyone thought better be politically correct here and just started calling him ED, he got really S#!TTY and asked what happenned to his nickname . It was explained to him but he was adamant that he wanted his nickname back so STEADY EDDY is back. Boy do we get some looks when people outside the group meet us for the first time - they wonder what sort of b@stards we are, a mob calling a bloke who has MS that .

Steady Eddy said to me that he wont be able to do much driving but if my windscreen wiper arms stop working , just park him on the bonnet and problem solved .
 
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Grumpy

Moderator
Steady Eddy sounds like the right sort of bloke to have on board over some of them corrugated roads too. Probably doesn't do a bad job keeping the flies off the food either, Sounds like a top bloke.:D:D:D;)
 
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