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Border Track

Start		Nhill
Finish		Mildura
Difficulty
Suitable For
Distance	760.34 km
Minimum Days	3
Average Speed	53.43 km/hr
Travel Time	14 hrs 13 mins 54 secs

Article 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.

TrekID: 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 Trek - 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

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 trek) and calculated based on trek 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 Trek 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

Nhill to Woorak

Driving: 13.19 km

Heading: 60°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 14:55

Drive southwest on A8/Victoria Street. for: 0.16 km time: 00:09
Turn left onto Macpherson Street. for: 1.03 km time: 01:11
Turn left onto William Street. for: 0.27 km time: 00:21
Turn right onto Belcher Street. for: 1.96 km time: 02:14
Turn left at the end of the road, onto Nhill - Jeparit Road for: 9.76 km time: 11:01

Woorak to Four Mile Beach Campground

Driving: 31.47 km

Heading: 42°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 35:37

Drive southwest on Nhill - Jeparit Road/C223. for: 0.03 km time: 00:02
Turn right onto Woorak-Ni Ni-Lorquon Road. for: 16 km time: 17:38
Turn right onto Lorquon Road. for: 14.68 km time: 17:01
Turn left onto Four Mile Beach Road. for: 0.76 km time: 00:57

Four Mile Beach Campground to Jeparit

Driving: 6.66 km

Heading: 101°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 07:32

Drive south on Four Mile Beach Road. for: 0.76 km time: 00:58
Turn left onto Lorquon Road. for: 5.23 km time: 05:53
Turn right onto Sands Avenue. for: 0.23 km time: 00:14
Turn left onto Charles Street. for: 0.38 km time: 00:22
Turn left at the end of the road, onto Roy Street for: 0.01 km time: 00:01
Turn right onto Charles Street/C227. for: 0.06 km time: 00:05

Jeparit to Rainbow

Driving: 33.22 km

Heading: 2°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 37:36

Drive northwest on Charles Street/C227. for: 0.06 km time: 00:04
Turn right onto Roy Street/C227. Continue on C227. for: 30.83 km time: 34:57
Bear left onto Park Street. for: 1.81 km time: 01:59
Turn right at the end of the road, onto Rainbow Rises Road for: 0.53 km time: 00:37

Rainbow to Albacutya

Driving: 9.38 km

Heading: 358°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 10:37

Drive west. for: 0.06 km time: 00:06
Turn right onto Hopetoun - Rainbow Road/C227. for: 7.85 km time: 08:57
Bear left onto Albacutya Road/C507. for: 1.47 km time: 01:35

Albacutya to Western Beach of Lake Albacutya

Driving: 7.87 km

Heading: 305°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 08:54

Drive west on Albacutya Road/C507. for: 3.2 km time: 03:17
Make a sharp right onto Wembulin Track. for: 0.13 km time: 00:08
Turn left. for: 0.05 km time: 00:03
Turn left. for: 0.85 km time: 01:05
Turn left. for: 0.04 km time: 00:03
Turn right onto Albacutya Road/C507. for: 0.67 km time: 00:45
Turn right onto Western Beach Road. for: 1 km time: 01:06
Turn right onto Fox Hole Track. for: 1.71 km time: 02:12
Turn right onto Western Beach Road. for: 0.23 km time: 00:15

Western Beach of Lake Albacutya to Billy Bore Camp

Driving: 96.01 km

Heading: 298°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 01:48:41

Drive south on Western Beach Road. for: 0.23 km time: 00:09
Turn left onto Fox Hole Track. for: 1.71 km time: 01:13
Turn left onto Western Beach Road. for: 0.89 km time: 00:31
Turn right. for: 0.02 km time: 00:02
Turn right. for: 0.15 km time: 00:05
Bear right onto Kurnbrunin Road/C437. for: 9.04 km time: 05:21
Turn right onto Bullygall Road. for: 1.55 km time: 02:23
Turn left onto Milmed Rock Track. for: 20.98 km time: 28:40
Turn right onto Chinaman Well Track. for: 30.69 km time: 42:15
Turn right at the end of the road, onto Murrayville-Nhill Road for: 30.32 km time: 27:40
Bear right. for: 0.25 km time: 00:11
Turn right. for: 0.18 km time: 00:11

Billy Bore Camp to Border Track & FireBreak Track

Driving: 46.5 km

Heading: 293°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 52:38

Drive southwest. for: 0.18 km time: 00:09
Turn right. for: 0.22 km time: 00:12
Bear right onto Murrayville-Nhill Road. for: 9.54 km time: 09:50
Turn right onto Old Murrayville-Nhill Road. for: 1.87 km time: 01:25
Bear right onto Murrayville-Nhill Road. for: 11.84 km time: 11:51
Turn left onto Fire Break Track. for: 11.84 km time: 12:21
Turn left at the end of the road, onto Ngallo South Road for: 0.51 km time: 00:45
Turn right onto Fire Break Track. for: 10.5 km time: 16:06

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

Driving: 58.16 km

Heading: 180°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 01:05:50

Drive west on Fire Break Track. for: 0.05 km time: 00:03
Turn left onto Border Road. for: 9.86 km time: 11:14
Bear right. for: 1.03 km time: 00:49
Bear right onto Border Track. for: 19.36 km time: 22:10
Turn left at the end of the road, onto Border Track for: 27.86 km time: 31:34

South of Red Bluff Reserve Tk to Pinnaroo

Driving: 97.54 km

Heading: 356°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 01:50:25

Drive north on Border Track. for: 17.44 km time: 34:43
Turn left. for: 14.67 km time: 19:28
Turn right. for: 0.14 km time: 00:08
Turn right at the end of the road, onto Ngarkat Highway for: 50.98 km time: 41:26
Turn right onto Tiller Road. for: 6.2 km time: 06:16
Turn left onto R G Angel Road. for: 7.08 km time: 07:09
Turn left onto Murrayville Road. for: 0.84 km time: 01:05
Turn right at the end of the road, onto Venning Terrace for: 0.03 km time: 00:01
Turn left onto Mallee Highway/B12. for: 0.15 km time: 00:09

Pinnaroo to Pheenys Track Camp

Driving: 107.92 km

Heading: 22°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 02:02:10

Drive northeast on Mallee Highway/B12/B57. Continue on Mallee Highway/B12. for: 0.99 km time: 00:45
Turn left onto Lovers Lane. for: 1.08 km time: 00:53
Turn right at the end of the road, onto Browns Well Highway for: 58.43 km time: 48:07
Turn right onto Nance Road. for: 16.68 km time: 33:14
Turn left. for: 4.74 km time: 09:41
Make a right U-turn. for: 11.86 km time: 12:12
Turn left. for: 5.6 km time: 05:56
Make a sharp right onto Pheenys Track. for: 8.55 km time: 11:22

Pheenys Track Camp to Border Track & Pheenys Tk

Driving: 21.06 km

Heading: 273°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 23:50

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

Border Track & Pheenys Tk to Waypoint

Driving: 84.02 km

Heading: 2°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 01:35:07

Drive west on Pheenys Track. for: 0.06 km time: 00:04
Turn right onto Border Track. for: 48.53 km time: 01:02:30
Turn right. for: 1.75 km time: 01:27
Turn left. for: 2.32 km time: 02:01
Bear left. for: 15.93 km time: 13:40
Turn right. for: 2.15 km time: 02:20
Turn left onto Lindsay Point Road. for: 0.11 km time: 00:04
Make a sharp right onto Borderfence Road. for: 9.14 km time: 09:56
Bear left. for: 3.24 km time: 02:00
Turn right. for: 0.25 km time: 00:14
Keep right at the fork. for: 0.54 km time: 00:52

Waypoint to Ned's Corner

Driving: 66.74 km

Heading: 111°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 01:15:33

Drive west. for: 0.79 km time: 01:12
Turn left. for: 3.24 km time: 02:24
Bear right onto Borderfence Road. for: 0.74 km time: 00:51
Turn left onto Kempe Road. for: 3.98 km time: 06:21
Turn left. for: 0.73 km time: 00:27
Turn right. for: 2.44 km time: 01:43
Turn left. for: 0.78 km time: 00:39
Turn right. for: 2.45 km time: 02:53
Turn left at the end of the road, onto Old Mail Road for: 51.22 km time: 58:25
Turn left. for: 0.09 km time: 00:08
Turn right. for: 0.11 km time: 00:14
Turn left. for: 0.16 km time: 00:16

Ned's Corner to Merbein

Driving: 63.67 km

Heading: 85°

Avg Speed: 53.97 km/hr

EST Time: 01:10:47

Drive south. for: 0.16 km time: 00:48
Turn right. for: 0.11 km time: 00:36
Turn left. for: 0.09 km time: 00:29
Turn left onto Old Mail Road. for: 10.71 km time: 18:38
Turn right at the end of the road, onto Old Mail Road for: 9.35 km time: 16:32
Turn left onto A20/Sturt Highway. for: 36.72 km time: 23:51
Turn left onto River Avenue. for: 2.64 km time: 06:03
Bear left onto A79/Main Avenue South. for: 3.2 km time: 02:38
Turn right onto Commercial Street/C256. for: 0.68 km time: 01:12

Merbein to Birdwoodton

Driving: 3.93 km

Heading: 191°

Avg Speed: 59.26 km/hr

EST Time: 03:58

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 left onto River Avenue. for: 0.09 km time: 00:18

Birdwoodton to Mildura

Driving: 13 km

Heading: 83°

Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

EST Time: 14:43

Drive northeast on River Avenue. for: 3.07 km time: 03:15
Turn right onto Channel Road. for: 0.12 km time: 00:07
Turn right at the end of the road, onto Ranfurly Way for: 0.48 km time: 00:25
Turn left. for: 0.01 km time: 00:02
Bear right. for: 0.03 km time: 00:04
Turn left. for: 0.06 km time: 00:05
Bear right. for: 0.09 km time: 00:06
Turn right. for: 1.49 km time: 02:01
Turn right. for: 0.07 km time: 00:11
Turn left at the end of the road, onto Ranfurly Way for: 3.53 km time: 03:43
Bear right onto the cycleway. for: 1.33 km time: 01:27
Turn left onto Riverside Avenue. for: 0.71 km time: 00:46
Turn right onto Eighth Street. for: 0.63 km time: 00:44
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit, onto Eighth Street for: 0.02 km time: 00:01
Exit the roundabout onto Eighth Street. for: 0.49 km time: 00:36
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit, onto Eighth Street for: 0.02 km time: 00:02
Exit the roundabout onto Eighth Street. for: 0.11 km time: 00:09
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit, onto Eighth Street for: 0.02 km time: 00:02
Exit the roundabout onto Eighth Street. for: 0.23 km time: 00:17
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit, onto Eighth Street for: 0.02 km time: 00:01
Exit the roundabout onto Eighth Street. for: 0.12 km time: 00:10
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit, onto Eighth Street for: 0.02 km time: 00:02
Exit the roundabout onto Eighth Street. for: 0.12 km time: 00:09
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit, onto Eighth Street for: 0.02 km time: 00:01
Exit the roundabout onto Eighth Street. for: 0.15 km time: 00:11
Turn right onto A20/Deakin Avenue. for: 0.04 km time: 00:05

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.