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Created: 26 May 2020 19:10

Station Ruins, May 2020, Southern Flinders Ranges A glimpse of what was thought to be cropping country from c 1870-1920 ..but the rains stopped. It still produces sheep. The

Simpson Desert October 2019

Created: 10 Apr 2020 20:33

A trek that went via.. Hawker SA, Marree, <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W40347" href="/places/40347/sa+

Anne Beadell Highway March 2020

Created: 25 Mar 2020 22:41

Just got it done before the Chinese Disease killed fun... Anne Beadell Highway traverses South and Western Australia and is approx. 1400kms long Surveyed and constructed

Boring

Created: 15 Feb 2020 15:00

A short look at some of the steps of bore sinking. Start 9am finish 3pm 40m and 2550ppm tds [Embedded Video]

4 Graves North of Hawker SA

Created: 09 Feb 2020 05:50

A little meander around the western Flinders Ranges.. [Embedded Video]

ExplorOz Traveller: Message in Playstore - This app may not be optimised for your device

Member: ExplorOz

If you have an Android device and see the message "This app may not be optimsied for your device" you might feel concerned however we have discovered that this message seems to appear occasionally ...

Created: 18 Jan 2020 05:14

Coongie Lake November '19

Created: 10 Jan 2020 13:06

Coongie Lakes. Much publicised by the Leyland brothers back in the day.(who can't remember their jingle hehe) Formerly part of the Kidman Cattle Empire, thence

Stirling North SA

Created: 04 Jan 2020 16:47

Stirling North Garden Cemetery SA A wonderfully well kept <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W10

Peoppel Corner

Created: 30 Dec 2019 23:35

Poeppel Corner. Augustus Poeppel (1839–1891) was a surveyor and explorer in Australia. He surveyed the borders between Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territor

ExplorOz Traveller: User Manual

Member: ExplorOz

The app includes a User Manual in PDF format, however for your convenience you might like to print it from here. See the latest version of the User Manual updated with all new content relevant to ...

Created: 19 Dec 2019 19:35

Old Dalhousie Station

Created: 14 Dec 2019 15:40

Old Dalhousie Station Now annexed as a park, was a cattle property. 'The property was situated approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi) north of <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel=

The Pink Roadhouse SA

Created: 14 Dec 2019 15:36

Oodnadtta.... the last southern fuel stop for a West/East Simpson crossing (you can also enter from Mt Dare) is also home to The <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W77689" href="/

Purni Bore October '19

Created: 14 Dec 2019 15:33

A French Petroleum Company first drilled Bore in the Simpson Desert as a strategic well in about 1964. Wh

Turn your smartphone into a satellite phone!

Member: Pivotel Satellite

Turn your smartphone into a satellite phone using the Pivotel SatSleeve. The SatSleeve allows for voice calls, SMS, email and app access while you’re off the

Created: 29 Nov 2019 21:53

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2012 Feb Down into Bendethra Valley - Deua National Park

Member: Navigator 1 (NSW)

We needed a quick getaway so we headed off to the Bendethra Valley in the Deua National Park which is 320 kilometres south of <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W818" hr

Created: 06 Apr 2012 21:03 Views: 21323

2009 Trip - William Creek to Alice Springs

Created: 26 Jun 2009 21:13 Views: 30923

Back to previous chapter Lake Eyre and the Painted Hills Leaving <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W40684" href="/places/40684/sa+william-cr

Brisbane to Betoota (for the races)

Member: Member - Wim (Qld)

We have been trying for a number of years, to get to the Betoota races. The weather and circumstances have prevented us. This year all our ducks seem to be in line. We had a

Created: 17 Aug 2012 23:40 Views: 5361

Mereenie Loop road and Wallace Rockhole

Created: 24 Jun 2011 04:29 Views: 34582

Day 21 Tuesday 21st June (Kings Canyon-Mereenie Loop-Hermannsburg-Wallace Rockhole.) I am woken

Following the Big Wet - 2011 Trip – Part 14: Diamantina NP to Mt Isa.

Created: 04 Nov 2011 20:43 Views: 21802

. We had a bit of driving ahead of us today so we were pleased that the gravel road from the Diamantina NP in to Boulia was in good condition. For much of the distance the roa

Unexpected Encounters with Australian Reptiles #3 - The Thorny Devil (Moloch horridus)

Created: 04 Feb 2012 22:44 Views: 23442

The Thorny Devil (Moloch horridus) is a native Australian lizard. It is also known as the Thorny Dragon, Mountain Devil, Thorny Lizard, or the Moloch and is the sole species of genus Moloch....

Tasmania: West Coast - Day 7

Created: 01 Jan 2005 01:00 Views: 20711

This page details days 7 - 12 on Tasmania's west coast from Arthur River to Ho

2011 Stanage, Nugga Nugga NP, Ka Ka Mundi, Salvator Rosa and Tambo

Member: Navigator 1 (NSW)

]23rd – 21st July Stanage & Nugga Nugga National Park After a fantastic time on North Stradbroke Island we made our way north spending time in Caliope, <a class="tt_key

Created: 25 Dec 2011 17:21 Views: 19481

Following the Big Wet - 2011 Trip – Part 18: Flinders River to the Atherton Tablelands.

Created: 21 Nov 2011 14:22 Views: 23725

. What was meant to be a lazy day quickly became a very busy time beside the Flinders River. There was “housework” to do, taking advantage of plentiful fresh <a class=

Following the Big Wet - 2011 Trip – Part 17: Fossicking and moving north.

Created: 19 Nov 2011 21:24 Views: 23471

. We had only gone a couple of kilometres along the track to the amethyst fossicking area when we met a vehicle coming out. We stopped for a chat and to check that we were on the right track....

Military Poems

Member: Sir Kev

Soldier There is discipline in a soldier you can see it when he walks, There is honor in a soldier you hear it when he talks....

Created: 21 Apr 2012 18:37 Views: 13017

Following the Big Wet - 2011 Trip – Part 16: Exploring historic mining areas.

Created: 16 Nov 2011 16:05 Views: 23276

. Fresh camel tracks showed up clearly beside Troopy next morning, but we had not heard any unusual sounds during the night. We didn’t see any camels in this area but they were obviously around,...

Weekend Camping Trip Dad's & Kids (Wilbinga)

Created: 20 May 2012 18:00 Views: 14669

Over the weekend we had our annual fathers and kids camping trip. This year we decided to head to Wilbinga a

WA wildflowers 19/20 of September.

Member: Member - Serendipity(WA)

We have just completed a weekend trip to the wildflower distric. What a stunning scene with carpets of flowers. I attempted a trip 2 years ago even though there was very little rain and went to ...

Created: 22 Sep 2009 08:54 Views: 12935

Birdsville Track – Cooper Creek Crossing Trip June Long Weekend 2010

Member: Stephen L (Clare) SA

Brief Pre Trip Events Since early in 2010 I had been following with great interest the massive rains that deluged outback Queensland. With my local contacts at Etadunna Station,...

Created: 10 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 53209

Danggali Conservation Park Drive - Heading for another Confluence

Member: Stephen L (Clare) SA

Sunday 1st April 2012 was to be a special day for a couple of very good reasons. Firstly if the days outing was successful, it would mark Fiona’s and I 50th successful Degree Confluence visit ...

Created: 14 Apr 2012 23:55 Views: 33999

Tibooburra, Sturt National Park campsites and Cameron Corner.

Created: 22 Jun 2012 21:03 Views: 24799

This part of our trip had long on my wish list of places to explore and finally we were on our way, having decided to take the Silver City Highway past <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W490906" hr

Bush Welding - Video

Created: 14 Mar 2012 22:52 Views: 14880

This is a concept video I was asked to put together. The requirements were; 1. Short and sharp (around 35 seconds) 2. Educational (in some way,...

Into the Simpson - East on the French Line

Created: 30 Jul 2008 00:00 Views: 20979

Wednesday 30th July Simpson Desert - French Line 26 13 13.37 S 136 25 37.38 E Drew, in his eagerness to embrace the rugged, manly lifestyle of his first

Canning Stock Route Day 17 - Well 45 to Breaden Pool

Created: 19 Jul 2003 00:00 Views: 11190

Day 17 - Saturday 19th July Start - Well 45 Stop - Breaden Pool We were able

"Destination Unknown" Day 6 - Oodnadatta to Mt Dare - Explorers trails, Pedirka Desert & Dalhousie

Created: 06 Jul 2011 19:00 Views: 32840

Wednesday 6th July 2001 Mount Dare SA Another spectacular sunrise heralded the arrival of the day at Duff Creek. A pity the

Fraser Island

Created: 28 Nov 1999 01:00 Views: 10579

We've always wanted to go to Fraser Island and this was our first visit. Once you actually get there you realise you'll have to make another trip to get to see it all - it is so big....

Queensland Adventures Winter 2008

Created: 08 Jan 2009 21:41 Views: 58831

Queensland Adventures In early April about 4 weeks before we were due to take off for our four month Winter adventure we traded our 16 ft Freedom Jayco pop-top for a new Jayco Sterling 18' 6" ' ...

WA - Kalbarri, Kennedy Ranges, Karijini to Kalgoorlie and many places on the way. Winter 2009

Created: 13 Jun 2009 17:18 Views: 67398

June 10th Kalbarri Yesterday we took the road north from Geraldton and turned west at Northham

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