Yes, great spots! I really come alive when I get out in that country, all alone.

This last trip I accessed Andamooka Homestead from Arcoona Homestead, via the original main Road to Andamooka. Previous trips I’ve come in from Olympic Way.

From the homestead it’s out past the rubbish tip and across the creek, then use the map and GPS to follow the right tracks.

As you’d know, Andamooka Station has been de-stocked and abandoned for a good three years. Added to that, there had been a good season and some major rain events. The tracks were overgrown and badly washed out in places, as were some creek crossings.

I lost the track twice, making it the second night I’d camped out pretty rough, covering the 65km from Arcoona Homestead where I’d left my ute.

Peter Paisley is the contact person for Andamooka Station. (You probably know that).

In late winter or early spring, my wife and I will be out your way on a much more civilised trip. Really looking forward to seeing Andamooka again and going out to Lake Torrens. Maybe we could look you up and share a cuppa.

Best wishes, Mate!

Pleased you like the site and thanks for looking out for me about the slow loading.

You’re right. The host was having a problem. The site eventually went right off line. All is well now.

Thanks,
Laurie.

Great to hear from you and pleased you found the story and photos.

We continued on to have a worthwhile trip, way out to Willcannia, White Cliffs, Broken Hill, Willandra Lakes and Lake Mungo.

You’ll be right, Mate. The desert won’t get you!

Give me a couple of days and I’ll give you a map and some directions, either by e-mail or the blog or both.

My son, Josh, lived at Roxby Downs and worked at Olympic Dam for 4 1/2 years. Been home for about three years now. He’s an electrician. Worked for SDS for a while and then for BHP. That’s how I got introduced to that country.

thanks for the reply, i have just moved back to Gawler near Adelaide after living and working at Roxby Downs for six years, i have travelled the area a bit, love the bush and the exploring history, i helped biult the power line footings from Roxby to Prominent Hill , loved it, anyway i plan to do what it takes to get to Coulthards grave site in the next couple of months, i have a landcriuser ready to go.

Regards Wayne

The bloke who gave me directions has died. But I can direct you to Coulthard’s grave.

Please keep in mind that you’ll need permission to go on Pernatty Station.

It’s country that will kill you, just for being there, if you don’t look out.

You’ll need a 4×4, motorbike or helicoptor to get there and a bit of navigational ability. It’s not far off a reasonable station track but finding your way out there is the issue.

You’ll need to allow the better part of a full day to get out there and back to civilization.

So if you reckon you’re up for it, give us a hoy and I’ll do you a map with directions.

regards Wayne