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Border Track

Start		Mildura
Finish		Nhill
Difficulty
Suitable For
Distance	762.38 km
Minimum Days	3
Average Speed	53.54 km/hr
Travel Time	14 hrs 14 mins 20 secs

Route By: ExplorOz Team

Page Updated: 7 Dec 2021

Description

This Trek has been prepared as a leisurely, interesting, 3 day trip allowing plenty of opportunity to see and experience this area. Starting in Nhill, the trek notes head north to Lake Hindemarsh and to the dry Lake Albacutya before picking up the Murrayville Track near the Wyperfeld National Park. You will then skirt the Big Desert Wilderness Park and briefly enter the Murray-Sunset National Park and then follow the Old Mail Route where your trip ends in Mildura.

Note - it is possible to start the Border Track literally anywhere along the border, however note that some sections operate one way restrictions from North to South.

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Environment

The environment is typical Victorian desert – Mallee country. Expect some scratching from Mallee scrub particularly in the Wyperfeld section and some parts of the Northern Border Track may be overgrown. Soft sand is to be found on the tracks as well as corrugations and hard gravel. Carrying a compressor may be useful due to the changing road conditions although keeping the speed down on deflated tyres will enable travellers to get by. If intending to camp along the Murray take a fishing rod and enjoy a break along this beautiful stretch of river at the end of a very sandy and dusty trip.

History

The border track is steeped in history largely due to the dispute which arose from the original survey completed between 1847 and 1850. The result is that the border is actually sighted some 3kms too far West. A fascinating account of this can be obtained from John Deckert at Westprint Heritage Maps if you manage to visit whilst in Nhill.

There is an abundance of wildlife to enjoy whilst undertaking this trip, so watch out for Emu and Kangaroo. Aboriginal rock holes can be found close to the junction with South Bore Track.

RouteID: 91

Preparation

MUST READ: You are strongly encouraged to read the following articles prepared by the knowledge experts at ExplorOz for your safety and preparation before undertaking any published ExplorOz Route- Outback Safety, Outback Driving Tips, Outback Communications, and Vehicle Setup for the Outback.

TIP	Please refer to Road Reports published by the local shire and/or main roads for the area you intend to visit. Road/Track conditions can change significantly after weather events. Travellers must be responsible for their own research on current conditions and track suitability.

Permits

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Permits are not required for this trek note.

Fuel Usage

Fuel can be obtained at Nhill, Pinaroo and Mildura as well as Murrayville and Cullulleraine. Following the route as indicated should not require carrying additional fuel.

Diesel	ULP	LPG
4cyl 107 litres	4cyl 123 litres	4cyl 152 litres
6cyl 117 litres	6cyl 138 litres	6cyl 134 litres
8cyl 117 litres	8cyl 126 litres

Usage is averaged from recorded data (* specific to this route) and calculated based on route distance.

Best Time To Visit

Early or late summer is the best time to visit, although avoid mid summer as it can be quite hot.

Closest Climatic Station

Walpeup Research

Distance from Route Mid Point 17.72km NE

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	31.8	31.2	27.9	22.9	18.3	15.1	14.6	16.4	19.5	23.1	26.8	29.8
Mean Min. °C	15.2	15.4	13.1	10.0	7.7	5.5	4.8	5.4	6.9	8.8	11.4	13.5
Mean Rain mm	22.2	23.4	21.4	22.5	30.7	29.6	32.8	35.0	31.2	33.8	28.0	24.9

Best time to travel Ok time to travel Travel NOT recommended

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Directions

Mildura to Birdwoodton

Driving: 13.99 km

Heading: 263°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 15:50

Drive southwest on A20/Deakin Avenue. for: 0.19 km time: 00:12
Turn right onto Ninth Street. for: 0.09 km time: 00:10
Turn left onto Bowrings Lane. for: 0.45 km time: 00:31
Turn left at the end of the road, onto Eleventh Street for: 0.05 km time: 00:04
Turn right onto the cycleway. for: 1.37 km time: 01:45
Turn right onto Fourteenth Street. for: 0.62 km time: 00:37
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit, onto Fourteenth Street for: 0.02 km time: 00:01
Exit the roundabout onto Fourteenth Street. for: 0.68 km time: 00:41
Turn right at the end of the road, onto Ontario Avenue for: 0.08 km time: 00:08
Make a sharp left onto the cycleway. for: 0.9 km time: 01:02
Turn left. for: 3.71 km time: 04:05
Turn right at the end of the road, onto Gibbs Street for: 0.03 km time: 00:05
Turn left onto the cycleway. for: 1.59 km time: 01:46
Turn left at the end of the road, onto Ranfurly Way for: 1 km time: 01:15
Turn left onto Channel Road. for: 0.12 km time: 00:10
Turn left onto River Avenue. for: 3.07 km time: 03:17

Birdwoodton to Merbein

Driving: 3.94 km

Heading: 11°

Avg Speed: 59.39 km/hr

EST Time: 03:58

Drive southwest on River Avenue. for: 0.09 km time: 00:09
Turn right onto A79/Mena Road. Continue on A79. for: 3.16 km time: 02:38
Turn right onto Commercial Street/C256. for: 0.68 km time: 01:12

Merbein to Ned's Corner

Driving: 65.11 km

Heading: 265°

Avg Speed: 55.82 km/hr

EST Time: 01:09:59

Drive west on Commercial Street/C256. for: 0.69 km time: 01:10
Turn left onto A79/Main Avenue South. Continue on A79. for: 3.15 km time: 02:30
Turn right onto River Avenue. for: 2.58 km time: 05:08
Turn right onto A20/Eighteenth Street. Continue on A20. for: 44.22 km time: 28:47
Turn right onto Lock 9 Road. for: 8.59 km time: 19:39
Turn left onto Old Mail Road. for: 5.52 km time: 10:44
Turn right. for: 0.09 km time: 00:33
Turn right. for: 0.11 km time: 00:39
Turn left. for: 0.16 km time: 00:49

Ned's Corner to Waypoint

Driving: 66.74 km

Heading: 290°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 01:15:33

Drive south. for: 0.16 km time: 00:17
Turn right. for: 0.11 km time: 00:09
Turn left. for: 0.09 km time: 00:09
Turn right onto Old Mail Road. for: 51.22 km time: 58:13
Turn right. for: 2.45 km time: 02:51
Turn left. for: 0.78 km time: 00:40
Turn right. for: 2.44 km time: 01:46
Turn left. for: 0.73 km time: 00:35
Turn right at the end of the road, onto Kempe Road for: 3.98 km time: 06:47
Turn right onto Borderfence Road. for: 0.74 km time: 00:52
Bear left. for: 3.24 km time: 02:05
Turn right. for: 0.25 km time: 00:15
Keep right at the fork. for: 0.54 km time: 00:54

Waypoint to Border Track & Pheenys Tk

Driving: 84.02 km

Heading: 182°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 01:35:07

Drive west. for: 0.79 km time: 01:08
Turn left. for: 3.24 km time: 02:16
Bear right onto Borderfence Road. for: 9.14 km time: 10:20
Make a sharp left onto Lindsay Point Road. for: 0.11 km time: 00:05
Turn right. for: 2.15 km time: 02:27
Turn left. for: 3.28 km time: 02:41
Bear right. for: 14.98 km time: 12:24
Turn right. for: 1.75 km time: 01:27
Turn left onto Border Track. for: 12.25 km time: 13:38
Bear right onto Boorlee Firebreak. for: 36.27 km time: 48:37
Turn left onto Pheenys Track. for: 0.06 km time: 00:04

Border Track & Pheenys Tk to Pheenys Track Camp

Driving: 21.06 km

Heading: 93°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 23:50

Drive east on Pheenys Track. for: 21.06 km time: 23:51

Pheenys Track Camp to Pinnaroo

Driving: 107.92 km

Heading: 202°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 02:02:10

Drive west on Pheenys Track. for: 8.55 km time: 11:16
Make a sharp left. for: 5.6 km time: 05:36
Turn right. for: 11.86 km time: 12:14
Make a sharp left. for: 4.74 km time: 09:41
Turn right onto Ortloff Road. for: 16.68 km time: 33:11
Turn left at the end of the road, onto Browns Well Highway for: 58.43 km time: 48:28
Turn left onto Lovers Lane. for: 1.08 km time: 00:54
Turn right onto Mallee Highway/B12. for: 0.99 km time: 00:51

Pinnaroo to South of Red Bluff Reserve Tk

Driving: 97.57 km

Heading: 176°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 01:50:27

Drive northeast on Mallee Highway/B12/B57. Continue on Mallee Highway/B12. for: 0.99 km time: 00:44
Turn right onto R G Angel Road. for: 7.14 km time: 07:12
Turn right onto Tiller Road. for: 6.2 km time: 06:16
Turn left onto Ngarkat Highway/B57. for: 50.98 km time: 41:20
Turn left. for: 0.06 km time: 00:03
Bear left. for: 0.08 km time: 00:04
Turn left. for: 14.67 km time: 19:28
Turn right at the end of the road, onto Border Track for: 17.44 km time: 35:20

South of Red Bluff Reserve Tk to Border Track & FireBreak Track

Driving: 58.16 km

Heading: 0°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 01:05:50

Drive north on Border Track. for: 27.86 km time: 31:23
Turn right to stay on Border Track. for: 1.6 km time: 01:44
Keep right to stay on Border Track. for: 17.76 km time: 20:29
Bear left. for: 1.03 km time: 00:47
Bear left onto Border Track. for: 9.86 km time: 11:25
Turn right onto Fire Break Track. for: 0.05 km time: 00:04

Border Track & FireBreak Track to Billy Bore Camp

Driving: 46.5 km

Heading: 114°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 52:38

Drive east on Fire Break Track. for: 6.93 km time: 10:21
Bear right to stay on Fire Break Track. for: 3.57 km time: 05:35
Turn left onto Ngallo South Road. for: 0.51 km time: 00:48
Turn right onto Fire Break Track. for: 11.84 km time: 12:06
Turn right at the end of the road, onto Murrayville-Nhill Road for: 11.84 km time: 12:04
Bear left onto Old Murrayville-Nhill Road. for: 1.87 km time: 01:27
Turn left onto Murrayville-Nhill Road. for: 9.54 km time: 09:51
Keep left at the fork. for: 0.22 km time: 00:14
Turn left. for: 0.18 km time: 00:12

Billy Bore Camp to Western Beach of Lake Albacutya

Driving: 96.01 km

Heading: 118°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 01:48:41

Drive southwest. for: 0.18 km time: 00:08
Turn left. for: 0.25 km time: 00:20
Bear left onto Murrayville-Nhill Road. for: 30.32 km time: 28:01
Turn left onto Chinaman Well Track. for: 30.69 km time: 42:01
Turn left at the end of the road, onto Pella Track for: 20.98 km time: 28:33
Turn right onto Bullygall Road. for: 1.55 km time: 02:22
Turn left onto Kurnbrunin Road/C437. for: 9.04 km time: 05:11
Bear left. for: 0.15 km time: 00:10
Turn left. for: 0.02 km time: 00:01
Turn left onto Western Beach Road. for: 0.89 km time: 00:32
Turn right onto Fox Hole Track. for: 1.71 km time: 01:13
Turn right onto Western Beach Road. for: 0.23 km time: 00:08

Western Beach of Lake Albacutya to Albacutya

Driving: 7.53 km

Heading: 125°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 08:31

Drive south on Western Beach Road. for: 0.23 km time: 00:16
Turn left onto Fox Hole Track. for: 1.71 km time: 02:18
Turn left onto Western Beach Road. for: 1 km time: 01:04
Turn left at the end of the road, onto Albacutya Road for: 4.6 km time: 04:53

Albacutya to Rainbow

Driving: 9.38 km

Heading: 178°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 10:37

Drive east on Albacutya Road/C507. for: 1.47 km time: 01:34
Bear right onto Hopetoun - Rainbow Road/C227. for: 7.85 km time: 09:00
Turn left. for: 0.06 km time: 00:02

Rainbow to Jeparit

Driving: 33.22 km

Heading: 182°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 37:36

Drive west on Bow Street. for: 0.53 km time: 00:39
Turn left onto Park Street. for: 1.81 km time: 02:17
Bear right onto Rainbow Road/C227. Continue on C227. for: 30.83 km time: 34:37
Turn left onto Charles Street/C227. for: 0.06 km time: 00:03

Jeparit to Four Mile Beach Campground

Driving: 6.63 km

Heading: 281°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 07:30

Drive northwest on Charles Street/C227. for: 0.06 km time: 00:03
Turn left onto Roy Street. for: 0.01 km time: 00:01
Turn right onto Charles Street. for: 0.38 km time: 00:24
Turn right at the end of the road, onto Sands Avenue for: 0.19 km time: 00:13
Bear left onto Broadway/C223. Continue on C223. for: 5 km time: 05:32
Keep right to take Lorquon Road. for: 0.24 km time: 00:25
Turn right onto Four Mile Beach Road. for: 0.76 km time: 00:52

Four Mile Beach Campground to Woorak

Driving: 31.47 km

Heading: 222°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 35:37

Drive south on Four Mile Beach Road. for: 0.76 km time: 01:04
Turn right onto Lorquon Road. for: 14.68 km time: 16:47
Turn left onto Watson Road. for: 16 km time: 17:45
Turn left onto Nhill - Jeparit Road/C223. for: 0.03 km time: 00:02

Woorak to Nhill

Driving: 13.13 km

Heading: 240°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 14:51

Drive southwest on Nhill - Jeparit Road/C223. for: 9.76 km time: 11:07
Turn right onto Belcher Street. for: 1.96 km time: 02:09
Turn left onto Nhill - Netherby Road/C224. for: 0.27 km time: 00:22
Turn right onto Macpherson Street. for: 0.82 km time: 00:51
Turn right onto Clarence Street. for: 0.18 km time: 00:10
Turn left onto A8/Nelson Street. for: 0.1 km time: 00:11
Bear left onto A8/Victoria Street. for: 0.05 km time: 00:03

Distance is based on the travel mode shown (Driving, Straight, Cycling, Walking etc), Direction is straight line from start to end, Avg Speed & EST Time is calculated from GPS data.