Camping

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....

Simpson Desert October 2019

Created: 10 Apr 2020 20:33

A trek that went via.. Hawker SA, Marree, Oodnadatta, Dalhousie, French Line, QAA, Birdsville, Walker Crossing, Coongie Lakes, Dig Tree, Innamincka, Balcanoona, Waukeringa, Yunta....

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....

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

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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,...

Stirling North SA

Created: 04 Jan 2020 16:47

Stirling North Garden Cemetery SA A wonderfully well kept cemetery, the rose bushes are currently under attack by hungry nocturnal kangaroo's but the rest of the area seems OK given the prolonged ...

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 Territory....

ExplorOz Traveller: User Manual

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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 Oodnadatta and 131 kilometres (81 mi) south east of ...

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 Pink Roadhouse, who hasn't heard of it?...

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. When oil exploration activities ceased in the early 1980's the bore was left to flow to ...

Turn your smartphone into a satellite phone!

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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 grid....

Created: 29 Nov 2019 21:53

SAVE $40 on SPOT Gen3 and SPOT Trace!

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To celebrate the arrival of the new SPOT X we're offering a $40 discount off the SPOT Gen3 and SPOT Trace 100% satellite powered devices. Offer ends 06/

Created: 29 Nov 2019 13:34

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Gibson Desert - Midway Well Talawana Track - Corrugations, dust and mechanical difficulties!

Created: 09 Jul 2009 00:00 Views: 29733

Thursday 9th July, 2009 Near Midway Well, Talawana Track WA What a day. Corrugations surmounted, mechanical difficulties overcome and a few kilometres covered (too few but that’s a story ...

A bush camp on the Amazing David Carnegie Road

Created: 11 Jul 2009 00:00 Views: 29624

Saturday 11th July, 2009 Bush camp 30 km south of Empress Spring DCR, Well the threatening skies delivered only scattered showers during the night....

Kimberley and Beyond

Created: 04 Dec 2008 22:20 Views: 29383

. Kimberley and Beyond - The second of three reports of a 3 month trip June-August 2008. Originally appeared in Southern Trails, magazine of the Southern Tablelands 4WD Club....

Simpson Desert: - Birdsville, Big Red and west to Poeppels Corner.

Created: 23 May 2007 00:00 Views: 29353

Wednesday 23nd May. Poeppels Corner, QLD, NT and SA. S.29.59.710 E137.59.931 A big day in the Simpson today! Like condemned men we had a hearty breakfast at the bakery (bacon and eggs for ...

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: 29301

The Future of Remote Area Travel

Created: 01 Mar 1986 17:30 Views: 29038

. Sometimes we travel of necessity; to school, to work, to the shops, but what about optional travel. Why do we seek to travel?...

The Kimberley - A hike to Mitchell Falls (and a heliflight out)

Created: 31 Jul 2010 19:00 Views: 28947

Saturday 31st July, 2010 Dunmarri Campground, King Edward River The Kimberley WA We arose to a warm and humid morning with the noisy neighbours at it again first thing....

Exploring Victoria August 2005 - Part 3 Pink Lakes to Canberra via Lake Mungo.

Created: 05 Nov 2005 16:54 Views: 28876

In Ouyen we stocked up on groceries and meat and headed north through now familiar wheat and mallee country. The Hattah Kulkyne park headquarters and information centre is just off the ...

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

Created: 06 Jul 2011 19:00 Views: 28844

Wednesday 6th July 2001 Mount Dare SA Another spectacular sunrise heralded the arrival of the day at Duff Creek. A pity the boys aren’t out early enough to enjoy it....

Canning Stock Route - The track to Helena Spring (or lack thereof!)

Created: 13 Jun 2009 00:00 Views: 28827

Saturday 13th June, 2009 Helena Spring Track, 20 km east of Canning Stock Route 21 23 2.00 S 126 01 24.48 E od 207496 A most enjoyable day today that saw me exhausted and finding a ...

Trips to Fraser Island in '92 and '95

Created: 02 May 1995 00:00 Views: 28752

Fraser Island in 1992 and 95 We have had two trips to Fraser Island, in 92 and again in 95. Maybe that means that it’s past time for another visit....

Port Hedland to Carnarvon

Created: 14 Aug 2009 19:23 Views: 28715

. Back to previous chapter - Gorgia Bore to Carawine Gorge and on to Port Hedland A leisurely pac

Canning Stock Route - Breadon Hills, Godfrey Tank and on to Well 46

Created: 10 Jun 2009 00:00 Views: 28704

Wednesday 10th June Well 46, CSR 20 38 31.26 126 17 14.72 Od 207176 Up to a scant fire on the left over timber I had collected the previous day. When we went to head off,...

Alice Springs to Billiluna

Created: 22 Jul 2009 18:04 Views: 28659

. Back to previous chapter - William Creek to Alice Springs After a two night stay in Alice for washing, reprovisioning and vehicle serv

Gibson Desert - South on the cut line to the Eagle Hwy, the Warri Site & threatening weather

Created: 10 Jul 2009 00:00 Views: 28622

Friday 10th July, 2009 Eagle Hwy - 7 or so kilometres south of Mungilli Outstation It was an ill wind that changed from the blustery north westerlies to a south westerly late in the day ...

Albany to Fitzgerald River NP

Created: 12 Oct 2009 16:40 Views: 28620

. Back to previous chapter - Northam to Albany From Walpole our plan was to head towards the Stirling Ranges NP, but first we explored the Flinders Peninsular s

Rudall River - A death march of discovery through the remote Broadhurst Ranges - Part 1

Created: 06 Jul 2009 00:00 Views: 28619

Monday 6th July, 2009 DQB Rudall River NP WA Preface; In my trip planning for my sojourn into the western deserts this year, I spent a fair bit of time puddling around on Google Earth....

Australia Day 2012 at Moonta

Member: Stephen L (Clare) SA

Seeing that we only had the Australia Day Public Holiday off of work, we decided to make the most of this special day and perfect weather conditions and made an early start and headed over to ...

Created: 05 Feb 2012 20:24 Views: 28539

Lunch at the Waterhole – A mouthful of feathers.

Created: 18 Nov 1988 15:56 Views: 28488

. A fascinating dining experience isn’t a part of every walk in the bush. During our 2006 trip we camped for a couple of nights at a pretty little waterhole somewhere near Georgetown in northern ...

Connie Sue Highway - 80 km north of Neale Junction

Created: 13 Jul 2009 00:00 Views: 28453

Monday 13th July, 2009 Connie Sue Highway, WA 80 km north of Neale Junction 27 46 34.9 126 07 40.0 T'was a brisk morning this morning....

2009 Trip - William Creek to Alice Springs

Created: 26 Jun 2009 21:13 Views: 28163

Back to previous chapter Lake Eyre and the Painted Hills Leaving William Creek we headed towards Coober Pedy on roads that some of us ha

Western Australia Trip 2012 – Part 2 Port Augusta to Yulara

Created: 30 Nov 2012 17:08 Views: 28123

. The country was still unusually green as we pushed on towards Woomera. This stretch of road north of Port Augusta always gets us excited,...

Newman W.A. - A look around The Kalgan Pool

Created: 28 May 2006 00:00 Views: 27981

Sunday 28th May Newman W.A. It didn’t rain during the night, which was a great result for the noisy exchange student group. They were up before 6.00 a.m. and as a consequence, so were we!...

Alice, Tennant Creek to Mt Isa and Cloncurry

Member: Member-Heather MG NSW

Day 34 Monday 4th July. Alice Springs Its back to Alice Springs this morning and we check in at the van park before 10.30, having booked and paid for a site before we left 10 days ago....

Created: 15 Jul 2011 12:34 Views: 27920

The Kimberley - Elquestro - Exploring the gorges (travels with Ranger Meg)