Travel Journal

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]

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....

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

NEW! SPOT X | 2-Way Satellite Messenger - Launch Offer!

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To celebrate the arrival of the SPOT X to Australia we're offering the device at a special launch price of $389 inc GST. This is a massive saving of $80 from the recommended retail price of $469 ...

Created: 27 Nov 2019 21:00

Farina

Created: 09 Nov 2019 16:28

Located about 600 kilometres north of Adelaide, the tiny dusty town used to be a bustling railway hub. Railway made its way to Farina in 1882 and from then on,...

Page Family December '63

Created: 31 Oct 2019 21:16

In December 1963, 5 members of the Page family perished after their vehicle had broken down in difficult mid summer conditions. [Embedded Video]

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Binns Track - June/July 2022

Created: 28 Feb 2023 11:52 Views: 1191

Over the years we have travelled various sections of Binns Track, but never done it in its entirety, so with no set time frame, Fiona and I decided to do the full drive and finally get the drive ...

Hike to the Summit of Mt Zeil

Created: 11 Jan 2023 16:10 Views: 539

Mt Zeil is the tallest mountain in the Northern Territory at 1531m and is also the highest peak west of the Great Dividing Range. This puts it in the State 8 - top 8 peaks in Australia (one for ...

Gary Junction Rd (West to East)

Created: 30 Dec 2022 06:01 Views: 1509

We were using the Gary Junction Rd as an arterial link to reach the West McDonnell Ranges but also just to familiarise ourselves with it as we had actually never followed this track....

Fogg Dam - Natures Paradise

Created: 25 Sep 2022 18:39 Views: 2194

Located around 70 kilometres from Darwin, the bitumen road gives year round access and for Fiona and I it was special as well, as the water lilies were in flower and it was a sight to see....

Steep Point & Dirk Hartog Island

Created: 25 Jun 2022 04:26 Views: 3073

Last month, we started our winter research expedition (AKA 4x4 & camoing holiday) and having an awesome time so far. This is a big trip across WA and NT to review,...

Wheatbelt Cycling Tour

Created: 29 Apr 2022 21:56 Views: 1880

We recently spent 5 days cycling in the WA Wheatbelt on a privately organised "tour" with a group of cycling friends we've known for many years through our triathlon club. [gi]189987[/

Cape Riche & Bremer Bay March 2022

Created: 22 Apr 2022 10:35 Views: 2413

We recently got away for a week for a little exploring in the southern part of our state. Here is our trip journal and photos. (Click to view photos fullsize). MAP NOTES & TIPS:

Discovering Karlamilyi (Rudall River) National Park - Information and Video clips 2007 -2018

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At 1,283,706 hectares (12837 square km), the Karlamilyi (previously Rudall River) National Park is the largest national park in Western Australia and one of the largest in the world....

Created: 28 Jan 2022 14:06 Views: 8318

Death Rock and Kanyaka Waterhole

Created: 10 Aug 2021 10:14 Views: 3228

Many people visit the historic Kanyaka ruins situated between Quorn and Hawker, but how many visit Death Rock and the Kanyaka Waterhole? You

Horseshoe Top End - Flinders Ranges Little Gem

Created: 11 Jul 2021 01:28 Views: 3465

When we think of the Flinders Ranges, one would immediately think of places like Rawnsley Park, Wilpena Pound, Blinman or Arkaroola, but I bet most would never have heard of Horseshoe Top End....

Flinders Ranges Lime Kilns

Created: 04 Jul 2021 18:23 Views: 2729

The Flinders Ranges is well known for its rugged beauty, and the many old stone ruins that can be found all throughout the area....

Charles Todd Obelisk - Renmark

Created: 09 Mar 2021 21:37 Views: 3056

How many of you ever wonder when you cross our state borders just how come that location is the actual correct state border crossing....

The Peake Repeater Station and Mining ruins.

Created: 30 Dec 2020 15:15 Views: 2715

For anyone that loves old ruins, mining history, old cemeteries and scenery, a drive east of the Oodnadatta Track is well worth the detour to visit the Peake Repeater Station and mining ruins....

Karijini Loop Part 1: Days 1 - 4

Created: 28 Sep 2019 00:11 Views: 6366

This map shows the track log for just Days 1 - 4 of our journey. This can be done using the Positions Manager in the ExplorOz Traveller app by selecting the start/end date for the positions data ...

Perth to Karijini Loop via Mt Augustus (trip overview)

Created: 21 Sep 2019 23:42 Views: 4926

During the last school holidays (July 2019) we got away for 10 day trip with our new camper trailer (Ultimate Odysessy), our new 4WD (LC200), and our two teenage kids....

Sydney - Perth: Pick-up new vehicle & camper & drive it back

Created: 06 Apr 2019 21:50 Views: 4632

We seem to have become good at procrastinating over big decisions and purchases so upgrading our 80 series Land Cruiser and buying a camper trailer was never going to happen unless the ...

Cape York – August 2018

Created: 03 Jan 2019 23:34 Views: 10268

Cape York – August 2018 As Witnessed from a First Time Visitor to the Cape and not knowing what to really expect. This Blog is written as a “First Time Visitor” to Cape York, as like me,...

Aussie Adventures Pt 7

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A slow start today as there was such a heavy due we had to wait until the camper had dried out. Would rather pack it up dry than wet and avoid any potential mold issues....

Created: 22 Jun 2018 21:20 Views: 4229

Aussie Adventures 2018 Pt 4

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After getting all the repairs done we spent the last night in Broome at the speedway which was a really good night. Half price entry if staying at the caravan park, food was cheap and the drinks....

Created: 19 May 2018 12:14 Views: 4777

Since returning from our previous half lap around Australia we have talked continuously about doing another long trip. So the planning for this next trip started almost as soon as we got home back ...

Created: 11 Apr 2018 11:13 Views: 5976

Central Arnhem Highway

Created: 11 Jan 2018 18:10 Views: 17197

Approximately midway between Mataranka and Katherine on the Stuart Highway in the Northern Territory there is a turn off that many people would not be aware that it is there and where the road ...

The Duncan Road

Created: 14 Dec 2017 20:29 Views: 12986

Every year, thousands of tourists visit the Eastern Kimberley region of Western Australia and beyond, with the majority travelling the Great Northern Highway that links Kununurra in the north ...

Ooldea Joining of the Rails 100th Anniversary