Simpson Desert Madigan Line
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Summary
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Dates: August 10th to 19th 2023
Duration: 10 Days Price: $2795.00 Per Vehicle Where: Simpson Desert
Degree of difficulty: Moderate to Hard Accomadation: Bush Camping, Tents/ Swags No Trailers Approximate Distance: 3000km round trip from Pt Augusta.
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Trip Details
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Day 1 Cadney Park to Mt Dare
Day 2 Mt Dare 1/2 Day Rest Mt Andado (Camp on the Madigan line) Day 3 4 5 Madigan Line to Hay River Day 6 Hay River, Poppel Corner to QAA Line Day 7 QAA to Birdsville Day 8 Birdsville to Innaminka Via Haddans corner and the Dig Tree Day 9 Innaminka day Drive Day 10 Innaminka to Tibooburra / Broken Hill via Cameron’s Corner This Itinery is subject to change due to weather conditions. |
| Terrain type, Track type, Degree of difficulty which will be encountered during a trip. |
Scenic/ |
Moderate/ |
Hard/ |
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Sand Driving
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x
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x
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x
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Winding Bush Tracks
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x
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x
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Gravel Roads, Out Back Tracks
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x
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x
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Rocky Terrain
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x
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x
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x
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Ascents/ Descents
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x
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x
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Mud Driving
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x
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x
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Water Crossings
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x
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x
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Note: X indicates the types of terrain, Tracks and Degree of difficulty encountered.
| SCENIC: Limited 4 wheel driving / Bitumen & Dirt roads / Lookouts, flora and fauna / other points of interest.
EASY: Mainly dirt tracks, roads / Some 4 wheel driving / Easy inclines or declines. MODERATE: Bush tracks / Beach terrain / Inclines, Declines, Side slopes / Muddy areas or Soft sand / Water crossings. HARD: Rough terrain / Steep Inclines, declines, Side slopes / Possible deep creek crossings / Possible recoveries by towing, snatching or winching. |
4.
| Is the trip likely to optionally involve or demand any of the following? |
Yes / No
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Detail
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Remote area travel
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Yes
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Remote area travel must be well prepared. |
| Long distance between fuel stops |
Yes
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| Limited water availability |
Yes
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No drinking water available.
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| This trip is suitable for |
No
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Low range capable vehicles only. |
| Travel outside mobile phone coverage |
Yes/ See Note |
No mobile phone coveragefor most of the trip..
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| On-road trailers, camper trailers and caravans |
No
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| Off-road trailers, camper trailers and caravans |
No
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Note: A Sat Phone is available to be use to make calls and standard call rates apply, payable at the end of a call.
5. RECOMMENDED VEHICLE PREPARATION AND EQUIPMENT
| Minimum Equipment requirements, each vehicle should be equipped with |
Recommended
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Mandatory
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Long Handled Shovel
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Yes/ See Note |
Yes
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Water Blind
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No |
no
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Air Compressor and Tyre Pressure guage
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Yes/ See Note |
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Sand Flag
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Yes/ See Note |
Yes
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Note: If you which to purchase the underlined products, please contact us prior to the trip
6.CLOSING DATE / MAXIMUM NUMBERS
| This trip is limited to the following number of vehicles |
8 Vehicles
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| Closing Date |
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7.Minimum Vehicle Equipment Requirement
| Additional equipment for the trip |
Recommended
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Mandatory
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UHF Radio
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Yes
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| Rated front and rear Recovery Points |
Yes
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Snatch Strap
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See Note |
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Cable Dampner
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See Note |
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Rated Shackles
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See Note |
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Spare Tyre X 2
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Yes
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Yes
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First Aid Kit
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Yes
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Yes
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Fire Extinguisher
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Yes/ See Note |
Yes
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Note: All recovery equipment supplied! Loan UHFs available! Handheld UHF are satisfactory but not ideal. Please advise us ASAP if you require a loan UHF radio so a loan unit can be arranged.
If you which to purchase the underlined products, please contact us prior to the trip
