☀️🌙2026 – Track to Track

2026 Track to Track

Long Paddock Drive

16 June to 29 August 2026

8 Reserve days.  If used, finish date is

5 September 2026

Maximum of 12 Rigs/4WD vehicles   

Update 29 September 24

Itinerary revised to now include the Darling River and Mutawintji National Park.  No longer doing Innamincka, turning east at Cameron Corner.   See Brochure and indicative itinerary for full details. 

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Only Suitable for

• Off Road Vans
• Touring equipped 4WD RV
• 4WD with off road camper trailers

Semi off road vans need to be prepared for the harsh environment if attending

Travelling through

• Queensland Channel Country
• Simpson Desert
• Stuart Desert,
• Stony Desert
• Strzelecki Desert
• Tirani Desert
• Pedirka desert
• Painted Desert
• Murray Darling Basin

Travelling the

• Diamantina Development Road
• Birdsville Track
• Strzelecki Track
• Oodnadatta Track
• Darling River Run

Note:  Map alteration. 

Pink Roadhouse to Marla is via   Oodnadatta Track with travel then down to Arckaringa Station.

The final stop is the free camp at Aratula Hotel.

Fuel is worked on 25 li /100 ks

To Whet Your Appetite

Highlights

Attending Marree Camel Cup

Visiting the Breakaway Mountains outside of Coober Pedy.

Staying 3 nights at Arckarings Station in the  Painted Desert,

Visiting Birdsville, William Creek Roadhouse, Pink Roadhouse and Marla,

Staying 4 nights at Coober Pedy and 2 nights at Innamincka and Cameron Corner

Travelling the entire distance of the Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville & Strzelecki Tracks,

Staying 3 nights at Andramooka and visiting Woomera, Roxby Downs and Olympic Mine,

Staying 3 nights at Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary in the  Flinders Ranges.

Staying 3 nights at the Mutawintji National Park campsite to view aboriginal artwork and surrounding hills and views.

Staying 2 nights at White Cliffs and then onto Wilcannia for 3 nights to view the Menindee Lake and southern areas of the Darling River.  Then onto Tilpa for 3 nights to tour the northern end of the Darling River.

Personal Responsibility & Support

Those attending are responsible for their rigs, trip tours and fees.

The Support Crew George Stevens Drover and Willy & Danna Hines will be assisting, will attend to  logistical and administrative requirements. 

Itinerary

The itinerary is designed with 'escape routes' and locations may change to to environmental and/or road conditions.

It is an indicative itinerary, meaning desert locations will be determined by members on a daily basis.

The LPD will travel approximately 4,300 klms on dirt, stones, corrugations and bull dust.

Accommodation will be organised along the route when definite dates of arrival are decided.

Apart from a few van parks, members will need to pay fees as the LPD progresses.

Pets

Unfortunately, Pets are not allowed on this LPD due to National & State Park travel

Registration Process

Expressions of Interest until   1 July 2025.

Formal registrations will commence from 1 July 2025 until 1 December 2025

1. Fees - Rig Fee $50
2. First nights accommodation at Channel country Tourist Park,Birdsville Caravan Park and Marree Caravan Park.

Fees will be required at time of formal registration.  Other site fees and tours will be paid by members as we travel.