Thread: flinders rangers in Jan...?

Originally Posted by Deltacharliepapa

so the question that remains is, where is good to spend a week in summer?

Coorong beach/Coorong National park. You can't get trapped by bushfires when there's stuff all to burn. This is one of the best summer camping areas accessible by 4WD that I can think of. Access just north of Kingston (SE) or further up near Salt Creek.

Exploring the Coorong

Little known fact: If you dig a 4 foot deep temporary well in the flats behind the foredune you'll get plentiful crystal clear, sand filtered, deliciously cool rain water. It's a magical area.

Originally Posted by bee utey

Coorong beach/Coorong National park. You can't get trapped by bushfires when there's stuff all to burn. This is one of the best summer camping areas accessible by 4WD that I can think of. Access just north of Kingston (SE) or further up near Salt Creek.

Exploring the Coorong

Little known fact: If you dig a 4 foot deep temporary well in the flats behind the foredune you'll get plentiful crystal clear, sand filtered, deliciously cool rain water. It's a magical area.

awesome, thank you. will have a look.

dave.

ummm....people are saying winter.....nooooo, this time of year is Flinders time....how about miles of Sturt Peas, balmy weather, cool clear starry nights, possible beautiful flowing streams and the spring wildlife.....I think a couple of other knowledgeables would back me up here.....I love the bush so much anytime is good for me, I absolutely love the scorching heat.....but the Flinders is special in sept/oct....

Originally Posted by bee utey

Coorong beach/Coorong National park. You can't get trapped by bushfires when there's stuff all to burn. This is one of the best summer camping areas accessible by 4WD that I can think of. Access just north of Kingston (SE) or further up near Salt Creek.

Exploring the Coorong

Little known fact: If you dig a 4 foot deep temporary well in the flats behind the foredune you'll get plentiful crystal clear, sand filtered, deliciously cool rain water. It's a magical area.

thanks heaps Bee utey! had a good look around on the net and you tube, looks amazing!

will def organise a trip up there. ill be heading up boxing day i reckon.

thanks again.

dave.

Originally Posted by Deltacharliepapa

thanks heaps Bee utey! had a good look around on the net and you tube, looks amazing!

will def organise a trip up there. ill be heading up boxing day i reckon.

thanks again.

dave.

I spent much of 20 years of my life trekking down to the Coorong 3-4 times a year so I may be a bit biased as to the scenery!

A couple of notes:

Make sure you have current tide times charts for the area. Best driving is of course at low tide. During long summer fine weather periods the beach levels out and firms up beautifully. Storms will chop up the beach and leave only a narrow track along the base of the foredune.

The beach changes significantly as you move north. Down near Kingston a 2wd will travel easily on the beach. The further north you go the softer it gets, although there should be plenty of traffic to help out if you get stuck. Carry a compressor and don't be afraid to let the tyres down for traction.

For a bit of historical film, google "storm boy" a film from 1976.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

ummm....people are saying winter.....nooooo, this time of year is Flinders time....how about miles of Sturt Peas, balmy weather, cool clear starry nights, possible beautiful flowing streams and the spring wildlife.....I think a couple of other knowledgeables would back me up here.....I love the bush so much anytime is good for me, I absolutely love the scorching heat.....but the Flinders is special in sept/oct....

Yep I'd agree with this. Myself and swmbo drove from Sturt NP across to the Flinders a few weeks ago and it was gorgeous. Loved seeing all the Sturt desert peas.
There was a bit of a heatwave for a few days though. Climbing Mt Ollsen Bagge as the temp rose to 30 even early in the morning was hard going!

haha, just googled what SWMBO meant....