EOI SIMPSON crossing SEP 2014

[jetcrew]

Ok after much back and forth about a holiday for next year I have settled (sorry we) have settled on a Simpson Desert crossing.

Dates will be

DEPART Brisbane  SAT 13th SEP

Return Brisbane    SAT 11th OCT


QLD school Hols are smack in the middle 2 weeks.

I have not yet set any firm plans except that these will be the dates.. I must add that I have never crossed the desert and would think that numbers would need to be manageable say 10 vehicles.

Crossing would be an EAST to WEST and back so campers and vehicles would need to be pretty capable from what I have read. I will be vehicle based only.

Open to all suggestions ect as I said I have never travelled through here . but would love to do it with some myswaggers.

I know there is the other desert trip and not trying to steal any thunder but a few people expressed an interest and I have wanted to do this for years and years just need some other like minded people to do it with.

Anyone keen please do some reading as your set-up MUST be capable of doing  the trip.

As I said happy to take advice from those who have been there.

Jet


 

[Woodsie]

We are doing the Simpson in September 2014 from Perth. We are meeting my Brother and Others in Port Augusta (He's from Melb)and doing the Birdsville Track to Birdsville and then across the Simpson, Old Andado ,Mt Dare, Chambers Pillar, Alice, Kings Canyon, Ayers Rock then the Great Central Desert Road to Perth. Dates are still up in the air atm. Closer to the time, we may very well meet you out there 

[Bird]

Ok after much back and forth about a holiday for next year I have settled (sorry we) have settled on a Simpson Desert crossing.

Dates will be

DEPART Brisbane  SAT 13th SEP

Return Brisbane    SAT 11th OCT
QLD school Hols are smack in the middle 2 weeks.

Sounds same in Victoria.

Term 3: 14 July to 19 September
Term 4: 6 October to 19 December


Could be interested.. keep me informed.

[D4D]

Could be interested if we don't do the Central Aus trip.

[Marcus73]

Oooowwwww don't make me choose


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[jetcrew]

Oooowwwww don't make me choose


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LOL  mate certainly not my intention if I could attend the other one I would but I am sure I am not alone with that, so figured with the amount of active members on here there will never be an issue filling trip numbers. .

And besides a Trip for each school hols is an awesome thing with the amount of members also.

Jet

[fuji]

Could be interested if we don't do the Central Aus trip.

X2

[KingBilly]

Always planned to do Birdsville and Simpson to Alice for the June/July school holidays in 2014 and return via the Plenty to Boulia.  Or vice versa.  Now that the myswag Alice/Ayers trip is in the pipeline I am planning on joining that.  Sorry Jet, just can't get away in September because of a leave embargo.

KB

[Paulp]

We are very keen to join you really want to cross it off out bucket list

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Paulp

[Bird]

"Crossing would be an EAST to WEST and back so campers and vehicles would need to be pretty capable from what I have read. I will be vehicle based only."

I think everyone being the same would be a good idea.

[jetcrew]

"Crossing would be an EAST to WEST and back so campers and vehicles would need to be pretty capable from what I have read. I will be vehicle based only."

I think everyone being the same would be a good idea.

Most probably mate , but from what I have read if well set-up and exp and travelling with a few vehicles minus campers only then campers are not a complete NO NO.

OBV without is less stress hence my option to do it that way..  am keen to really enjoy the desert so prob 10 nights in there and a good look around.

Fuel carriage in a V8 petrol is another stress LOL   So 2 x twin ARB jerry can holders on the way .. concerned re weight but will see how it all fits up . scored a good deal from a bloke in WA. 

Jet  

[SteveandViv]

Yea, might be a bit tough for you if you don't have a Paj. Where always happy to rescue Toyota's 

Arh, gee I'm funny 

[jetcrew]

That's one way to get the MRS on top in bed

Flowers is much easier though

Jet

[DannyG]

I would like to very loosely show an interest in this trip.

Having been out to Dalhousie twice I really want to cross the Simpson to see what its all about. I wouldnt be keen to tow the camper at my first crossing so I would use the roof top tent or swags especially going East to West.

The Simpson wasnt in our plans, we are planning on doing the North Western part of Australia next but a lot can change in 12 months so we are a definite maybe.........20% chance lets say If you will have us!

[jetcrew]

I would like to very loosely show an interest in this trip.

Having been out to Dalhousie twice I really want to cross the Simpson to see what its all about. I wouldnt be keen to tow the camper at my first crossing so I would use the roof top tent or swags especially going East to West.

The Simpson wasnt in our plans, we are planning on doing the North Western part of Australia next but a lot can change in 12 months so we are a definite maybe.........20% chance lets say If you will have us!

Sure will mate , if I get enough interest I will get a topic started up top.

Jet

[dooguss]

Jet  pencil us in if you like you know I'd follow you anywhere again. Could leave the trailer behind and rough it for a few weeks and im sure i could twist coeys arm to 

[Frostd]

Why, why, why  - just because you can................  oh well, I will have to convince the other half, but pencil us in. Missed it once,  cant miss it again. 

[KingBilly]

OK guys.  Haven't done much research yet but from what I'm reading between the lines, is sounds like it is easier to travel across the Simpson from west to east than it is from east to west.  Is that correct?  Why?  Because of the angle of the dune faces?  Excuse my ignorance as I'm used to going in any direction I want on a motorcycle but have never crossed the Simpson fully.  Only been out to Big Red.

KB

[fuji]

Yes it is true, we crossed from west to east. The 3 litre Prado did it standing on her head. I would like to go the other way for something different. Not stealing your thunder Theo but the novices would have plenty of help judging by the replies.  Whichever way I am still showing an interest.
Wayne

[gclan]

This past July, I drove from Big Red out a couple of km past Eyre Creek and back to Birdsville, admittedly without the trailer on, and had no problems. The only previous sand driving experience I'd had was on Stockton Beach, and that was only limited.

I really enjoyed the dunes and could have kept going and going all the way to Mt Dare had we not had the dog with with us. Hubby very nearly didn't get the driver's seat back

I actually found the Western side to be more cut up than the Eastern, but it obviously changes regularly dependent on traffic and weather. Even the difference in Big Red over the two weeks between when our friends went and when we went was noticeable.

Our travelling companions this year towed a camper East to West across the Simpson Desert and didn't get stuck once, despite the heavy downpourwhilst out in the desert and the access being closed behind them(lots of unhappy campers at Dalhousie who weren't allowed to cross ).

He was in a 200 series Cruiser towing a Kimberley Kamper with another single vehicle.

Unfortunately, we had to drive around and meet them at Oodnadatta, so would love to go back one day to fully cross the Simpson.

I don't think 2014 will be our year though, but good luck to all you lucky buggers who are planning on doing it


Cheers
Karen

[achjimmy]

I am keen to do the Simpson so will tentatively put my hand up, if okay?

Will be vehicle only.

[BigJules]

Sounds good. Doesn't line up with the other trip?

[chester ver2.0]

Could be interested if we don't do the Central Aus trip.

You will get lost leaving melbourne it has been that long mate

[jwb]

Most probably mate , but from what I have read if well set-up and exp and travelling with a few vehicles minus campers only then campers are not a complete NO NO.

OBV without is less stress hence my option to do it that way..  am keen to really enjoy the desert so prob 10 nights in there and a good look around.

Fuel carriage in a V8 petrol is another stress LOL   So 2 x twin ARB jerry can holders on the way .. concerned re weight but will see how it all fits up . scored a good deal from a bloke in WA. 

Jet

On our 2012 trip one mate used 200lts in his v8 100.
He was towing a AORC unit
A GU TD42t towing a Kimberly used 140lts
And a 2012 Hilux d4d towing my camel used 118lts

Cheers

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[DannyG]

On our 2012 trip one mate used 200lts in his v8 100.
He was towing a AORC unit
A GU TD42t towing a Kimberly used 140lts
And a 2012 Hilux d4d towing my camel used 118lts

Cheers

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Thats good info, thanks for that. I was curious how much diesel my Patrol would use going East to West and towing, not that I want to tow anything until ive checked it out for myself first.