Strzelecki Track
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The Strzelecki Track (D96) is an outback track from Lyndhurst to Innamincka in South Australia.
UnderstandThe Strzelecki Track is one of SA's four major tracks along with the Birdsville, Oodnadatta, and Borefield Tracks. Although there are nine major tracks, these four have been proclaimed as more significant.
PrepareThis is remote country. People have died from exposure not far from the main track. Take extra food and water. Hire a satellite phone and take an additional spare tyre.
Get inThe Strzelecki Track can be only accessed at either end and at Moomba.
Get aroundThe only way you will manage to get on this track is by a 4WD.
GoThe drive will take at least two days with 475kms long distances without fuel.
Stay safeAlways have at least four 1L water bottles and an esky (to keep the bottles cool) with you at all times. It will get really hot and dry all year around.
ConnectZero percent of the route is covered by mobile signal. A satellite phone is a must and going without one could mean death.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Strzelecki Track" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Internet Archive Book Images, No restrictions via Wikimedia Commons