The Strzelecki Track (blue and white) and the old part of the track at the northern end Transferring mail from a camel-drawn coach to a motor truck at Carraweena, near the mid-point of the Strzelecki Track, about 1920
In 1870, the 472-kilometre (293-mile) track was pioneered by stockman, drover and cattle thief Harry Readford.[3] He stole 1,000 head of cattle from a remote cattle station in Queensland. He drove them down the track, and sold them at Blanchewater Station. He then fled to Adelaide. Pastoralists then used the track as a stock route in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. [4]
After gas was discovered by Santos in the 1960s, it started carrying more traffic as a route to Moomba. Some sections were sealed.[4]
Descriptionedit
The track links Innamincka to Lyndhurst through the Strzelecki Desert. It is mostly unsealed, but with a few short sealed sections to facilitate overtaking.[5] It is passable to conventional vehicles during the dry season, although caution is required.[3]
The track is prone to flooding after heavy rains. At other times the surface can be corrugated, with loose stones and dust.[4]
The Strzelecki Track is linked with the Birdsville Track via the Walkers Crossing Track. It is closed in summer and only traversable in dry weather.[4]
A shorter route is available via a public access road between Moomba and Innamincka, making the distance 458 kilometres (285 miles).[6]
Heritage listingsedit
A number of isolated heritage-listed sites are located nearby to the Strzelecki Track:
^ ab"The Strzelecki Track". Flinders Range Research. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
^ abcd"Getting to Innamincka by road". Innamincka Hotel. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
^Hema, Maps (2007). Australia Road and 4WD Atlas (Map). Eight Mile Plains Queensland: Hema Maps. pp. 72–73. ISBN978-1-86500-456-3.
^Hema, Maps (2006). Australia’s Great Desert Tracks SE Sheet (Map). Eight Mile Plains Queensland: Hema Maps. ISBN978-1-86500-162-3.
^"Tinga Tingana Homestead (Ruin)". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 12 February 2016.[permanent dead link]
^. South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
^. South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
^. South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
External linksedit
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Strzelecki Track.
Further readingedit
Lewis, Craig and Savage, Cathy (2005) Australia's top 4WD getaways Prahran, Vic. Explore Australia Publishing. ISBN1-74117-067-2
Flinders Range Research – Historical information about South Australia and the Northern Territory
strzelecki, track, confused, with, strzelecki, highway, mostly, unsealed, outback, track, south, australia, linking, innamincka, lyndhurst, south, australiathe, blue, white, part, track, northern, endtransferring, mail, from, camel, drawn, coach, motor, truck,. Not to be confused with Strzelecki Highway Strzelecki Track is a mostly unsealed outback track in South Australia linking Innamincka to Lyndhurst Strzelecki TrackSouth AustraliaThe Strzelecki Track blue and white and the old part of the track at the northern endTransferring mail from a camel drawn coach to a motor truck at Carraweena near the mid point of the Strzelecki Track about 1920Coordinates27 44 51 S 140 44 10 E 27 747383 S 140 736138 E 27 747383 140 736138 Northeast end 30 17 16 S 138 20 58 E 30 287657 S 138 349378 E 30 287657 138 349378 Southwest end General informationTypeTrackLength472 km 293 mi 1 Major junctionsNortheast endCordillo Downs RoadInnamincka South Australia Adventure WaySouthwest endThe Outback HighwayLyndhurst South AustraliaLocation s RegionFar North 2 RestrictionsFuel supplyLyndhurst Innamincka Cameron Corner Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 Heritage listings 4 See also 5 References 6 External links 7 Further readingHistory editIn 1870 the 472 kilometre 293 mile track was pioneered by stockman drover and cattle thief Harry Readford 3 He stole 1 000 head of cattle from a remote cattle station in Queensland He drove them down the track and sold them at Blanchewater Station He then fled to Adelaide Pastoralists then used the track as a stock route in the late 19th and early 20th centuries 4 After gas was discovered by Santos in the 1960s it started carrying more traffic as a route to Moomba Some sections were sealed 4 Description editThe track links Innamincka to Lyndhurst through the Strzelecki Desert It is mostly unsealed but with a few short sealed sections to facilitate overtaking 5 It is passable to conventional vehicles during the dry season although caution is required 3 The track is prone to flooding after heavy rains At other times the surface can be corrugated with loose stones and dust 4 The Strzelecki Track is linked with the Birdsville Track via the Walkers Crossing Track It is closed in summer and only traversable in dry weather 4 A shorter route is available via a public access road between Moomba and Innamincka making the distance 458 kilometres 285 miles 6 Heritage listings editA number of isolated heritage listed sites are located nearby to the Strzelecki Track Tinga Tingana Homestead Ruins 7 Gray s Tree 8 Well and Whim Coochilara Waterhole Merty Merty Station 9 Old Mulga Bore Merty Merty Station 10 See also edit nbsp Australian roads portal Highways in Australia List of highways in South Australia Stock routeReferences edit Google 13 July 2022 Strzelecki Track Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 13 July 2022 Location SA Map viewer with regional layers Government of South Australia Retrieved 16 June 2022 a b The Strzelecki Track Flinders Range Research Retrieved 2 January 2014 a b c d Getting to Innamincka by road Innamincka Hotel Retrieved 12 December 2021 Hema Maps 2007 Australia Road and 4WD Atlas Map Eight Mile Plains Queensland Hema Maps pp 72 73 ISBN 978 1 86500 456 3 Hema Maps 2006 Australia s Great Desert Tracks SE Sheet Map Eight Mile Plains Queensland Hema Maps ISBN 978 1 86500 162 3 Tinga Tingana Homestead Ruin South Australian Heritage Register Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources Retrieved 12 February 2016 permanent dead link Tree possibly marking the burial site of Charles Gray member of Burke amp Wills 1861 expedition Lake Massacre Innamincka Regional Reserve South Australian Heritage Register Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources Archived from the original on 5 March 2016 Retrieved 12 February 2016 Well and Whim Coochilara Waterhole Merty Merty Station South Australian Heritage Register Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources Archived from the original on 12 March 2016 Retrieved 12 February 2016 Horse Capstan Pump amp Well Old Mulga Bore Merty Merty Station South Australian Heritage Register Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources Archived from the original on 11 March 2016 Retrieved 12 February 2016 External links edit nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Strzelecki Track Further reading editLewis Craig and Savage Cathy 2005 Australia s top 4WD getaways Prahran Vic Explore Australia Publishing ISBN 1 74117 067 2 Flinders Range Research Historical information about South Australia and the Northern Territory nbsp This South Australia geography article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Australian road or road transport related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Strzelecki Track amp oldid 1138758163, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
