b'CLUB SPOTLIGHT MILDURA 4WD CLUBSIMPSON DESERTWAA LINE 2021TRIP LEADER ROBIN PURCHASE Day 1, 21 May, Mildura to Waukaringa refuelled at Yunta as the next available fuel would be John, Kel, Lynette & myself met at the Arumpoat Innamincka.Road truck parking Bay to set off. We headed offFrom Yunta we drove ~35km along Tea Tree towards Wentworth then Lake Victoria via the RufusRoad to Waukaringa Ruins where we had intended River Road. Our first views of Lake Victoria wereto camp for the night. We explored the ruins and less than impressive. A never-ending earthen damtook lots of pickies - the Pub and Post Office are the wall towering above us. only two buildings remaining. Leaving Lake Victoria, we continued on theThe wagons were circled and everyone setup Rufus River Road until we hit the Old Wentworthcamp for the night. As most participants were Road and then headed for SA and the Todd Obelisktrialling new camping arrangements this first to meet up with Dr Phil from Riverland. The lastsetup took a little longer than expected. With the section of the Old Wentworth Road passes throughwindbreak erected and fire lit everyone kicked back private property and the landowner had erectedfor happy hour and some nibbles before cooking no trespassing signs everywhere to discourage thedinner and settling down for a comfortable evening public from travelling along this gazetted publicby the campfire.road.Day 2, 22 May, Waukaringa to Montecollina BoreWe proceeded along various tracks throughOn the way down from our camp at the mine we Chowilla Regional Reserve and Danggalistopped at the covered underground water storage. Conservation Park to Yunta, stopping for lunchSome sheets of the roofing iron were missing but the and a bit of firewood collection along the way. Wetank was full and seemed in good condition.18 TRACKWATCH| Spring 2025'