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Mach1
30-03-2004, 05:28 PM
Hi,
I'm thinking of heading west from sydney in a few weeks out towards broken hill. Can anyone recommend any amazing places or tracks out that way?
patrol
31-03-2004, 03:50 PM
Wilcannia ;D
Wizard1963
31-03-2004, 08:53 PM
used to live at Cobar years ago suggest a look around the old mine sights Queen Bee Oxidental Chesney and others also Drop into the Lakes at Manindee Down the track from B Hill Can do it vai Wilcania also Magic spot for a couple of days R&R
Mach1
01-04-2004, 05:48 PM
Thanks. Will definitely do the lakes at Menindee and Wilcannia and the mines sound interesting too. I was thinking of following the railway line from ?? I think Condo ??
has anyone done that road before?
Mick015
25-04-2004, 12:55 PM
Thanks. Will definitely do the lakes at Menindee and Wilcannia and the mines sound interesting too. I was thinking of following the railway line from ?? I think Condo ??
has anyone done that road before?

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freddy,

I have travelled that road to the hill afew times now. Its not too bad a road, can be slow going if it hasn't been graded in while. I guess it just depends if your going that way for the drive or cause it 'looks faster on a map'. Having now done it for both reasons, I can say that its not too bad a road. Beware of the 'big trucks' travelling it though casue they dont stop......just get well off the road if they are going to pass you by. (Communicate with them on the UHF)

There's not too much at Wilcannia, Mennindee is good, but theres not too much water out there in the lake systems at the moment. You can also go out of Broken hill to the mundi mundi plains, and Silverton this area is where the mad max and Priscilla movies were made. the pub at Silverton is good for a beer . Ask them to become a life member. and make sure they give you the free beer. Check out the photos of mad max etc they are all around the walls.

Have a good trip.

Mick015
handyandy
03-05-2004, 03:14 PM
We were working out at a gas pumping station called Bulla Park,which is 130 k's west of Cobar a few weeks ago.Do yourself a favour Freddy,stay right away from Wilcannia.