Middle Earth 2011

[millsy]

A rolling meet might be the go, since once you get to Cameron's Corner there's not a lot there to make you want to stay for a few days! Not that I have ever been there! Could be very wrong.

So . . . . Bourke could be one of several 'pick up' points. Another could be Tibooburra, and maybe some of the towns in Queensland that drivers would pass through on their way to Cameron's corner.
Could also have others at Hawker, Port Augusta, or Broken Hill, for the Croweaters, and there are plenty in Victoria. Maybe a nominated route for the Vics up from Melbourne to Mildura, so that different people can jump on the convoy at various points, depending on where they live.

So groups from the different states could arrange with fellow travellers to meet at these various points, and then have their convoy along the tracks to Cameron's corner for the 'big' rendezvous on a nominated date. Then the whole group could continue west to Moomba, or better still turn north up the 'shortcut' to Innaminka ( forgot the name of that track, but apparently it is a beaudy - I think its the Bore Track? ). And then there is plenty to go see around Innaminka. After all the rain in Queensland the Cooper and the wetlands should be great.

Queenslanders can head east from there, while the NSW and Vics can head home east and then south back through Tibooburra, and the South Aussie's can go wherever! ( West to Birdsville, south to Moomba, or east and south back down through Broken Hill.

There are plenty of options for people joining a group on the way in to Cameron's, and leaving after that, depending on how many days they have.

[Split pin]

Sounds good for me.

[frosty]

Millsy,,,, Your a champion!!

I reckon your on the money! I'll do it.

[millsy]

Originally Posted by frosty

Millsy,,,, Your a champion!!

I reckon your on the money! I'll do it.

Hey, don't get sucked in that easily! Probably a logistics nightmare!

Nevertheless, I would love to try that track from Bourke to Tibooburra. That was the reason I bought a fourby in the first place - to get to Geelong via Broken Hill / Tibooburra / Bourke / Cobar / . . . .

[BEK]

your off the organing commitee for this important event gilly

get millsy to do it

vics could easily do a desert run on the way up too and stay on the murray where nutbush suggested retail bend etc

better get a date organised quickly there are already a lot of trips organised for mid year

[millsy]

Originally Posted by BEK

your off the organing commitee for this important event gilly

get millsy to do it

vics could easily do a desert run on the way up too and stay on the murray where nutbush suggested retail bend etc

better get a date organised quickly there are already a lot of trips organised for mid year

Hey! Calm down BEK! I'd love to be in on a trip like that, but . . . .

Gawler Ranges is my main target at the moment. The 'bank manager' will be looking over my shoulder this year too, since I am on part time for a while. So scraping up the funds for three big safari's ( including my trip west a few weeks ago ) might be stretching the relationship a bit far. Not to mention the little issue of whether the MQ is going to come out the other end of this 'heart surgery' OK!

I better keep my big mouth shut I think!

[ChallengeLee]

But millsy, you've already started the organising, you can't leave us hanging now.....you only have to organise the dates...we can do the rest

[Pure Yobbo]

Millsy could be onto something here I reakon. Top idea - I would do it depending on how bub settles into travelling.

[millsy]

Originally Posted by ChallengeLee

But millsy, you've already started the organising, you can't leave us hanging now.....you only have to organise the dates...we can do the rest

Hmmm? Just thought of another possible itinerary for some to join in on the fun - Port Augusta, Gawler Ranges, Oodnadatta, Lyndhurst, Moomba, and then either Innaminka or Cameron's Corner depending on the timing.

Hang on, have to call a mate in Port Pirie for more info . . .

[Big Rig]

Well dependin on dates etc i'm in. a top route for the queenslanders could be West to Windorah, along the birdsville development rd down Cordillo Downs track to Inaminka then Down the Strezlecki Track via Merty Merty to Camerons corner. Go home via Tiboburra down to Milparinka - Silver city Highway through the Warri Gate and on from there ...