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Walking Carnarvon Gorge in the Carnarvon National Park

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Carnarvon Gorge was one of the highlights of our travels through Queensland. This gorge has so much of interest and beauty. The white sandstone cliffs and tall Carnarvon Fan Palms,...

Created: 11 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 12002

Brief summary of our Big Lap in 2009

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The Big Lap 2009 While my Blogs are not yet complete, here is a very brief summary of our 2009 trip from Western Australia through the Northern Territory, Queensland,...

Created: 08 Nov 2009 01:00 Views: 18299

From Jericho we make our way through Emerald and Springsure heading towards Carnarvon Gorge

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After leaving Jericho we crossed the Great Dividing Range for the first of many times this trip. Soon we were to cross the [url=http://www.australiasomuchtosee.com/200921.htm]Drummond Range[/

Created: 09 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 5968

From WA to Melbourne before going to Tasmania 2006

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Created: 12 Feb 2006 01:00 Views: 9685

Let's go to Tasmania - from our wonderful 2006 trip

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For those lucky enough (rather smart enough) to be heading to Tasmania this summer, you are invited to read my travelogues about places we found so special about Tasmania....

Created: 01 Apr 2006 02:00 Views: 8397

Jericho - a small town of biblical proportions

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Next we go to Jericho, on the banks of the Jordan Creek and south of Lake Galilee. This tiny Queensland town has a modern feature celebrating the Biblical town name. The Crystal Trumpeters w

Created: 09 Sep 2009 01:00 Views: 4884

Barcaldine – Birthplace of the Australian labour movement

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Barcaldine was central to the shearers’ strike of 1891; the events of which lead to the formation of the Australian Labor Party and the amalgamation of Unions. By 1889 Queensland shearer

Created: 08 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 5237

Blackall on the banks of the Barcoo – so much history and so much to see.

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During the 2007 Heartland Festival, Blackall contracted metal sculptor Richard Moffat as an in-resident artist. Richard created three uniqu

Created: 07 Sep 2009 11:00 Views: 6201

$9 a week camping; you can't get better than that. Come with us to Isisford in Queensland

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We drove into the wide street of Isisford and were greeted by other caravanners as we stopped. “I’m going to pay for another week” one man said “Been here for three weeks already, but at [url

Created: 07 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 7596

SA Eyre Peninsula and beyond January 2005

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We travel across the Eyre Highway and explore the Eyre Peninsula, with side trips to the Clare Valley and into the [url=http://www.austr

Created: 04 Feb 2005 01:00 Views: 8565

Goldfields WA September 2007

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This short trip included parts of the Holland Track, the Cave Hill Woodlines and the [url=http://www.australiasomuchtosee.com/20074a.ht

Created: 29 Sep 2007 00:00 Views: 13866

What is Stone pitching? A visit to Twelve Mile Dam.

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From Ilfracombe, we headed south towards Isisford. Just twenty kilometres to the south we stopped at a historic site and picnic area

Created: 06 Sep 2009 12:00 Views: 10639

A mile of machinery and more at Ilfracombe

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Twenty five kilometres east of Longreach is the delightful small town of Ilfracombe which is known for [url=http://www.australiasomuc

Created: 06 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 7931

Legendary Longreach - Heart of the Outback

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Gathering dark clouds looked ominous in the late afternoon, but it doesn't rain here in September does it? We were camped on the grey floodplain clay which they say you will never get off if it ...

Created: 05 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 4330

Hughenden and Muttaburra - home of Muttaburrasaurus

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The usually dry Flinders River runs through the town, and is the longest river in Queensland being 1,004 kilometres as it makes its way north to the Gulf. There is a 1....

Created: 03 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 6009

Porcupine Gorge to the north of Hughenden Queensland

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From Hughenden, we go north on the Kennedy Developmental Road to Porcupine Gorge National Park. The first lookout in the National P

Created: 01 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 6146

Lark Quarry - Dinosaur trackways

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Visitors to Lark Quarry can be a part of an experience unique in the world. Whereas other dinosaur trackways have been uncovered, only here there is evidence of a chase. This dinosaur stamp

Created: 31 Aug 2009 00:00 Views: 4475

Winton - Dinosaurs, Waltzing Matilda and the beginnings of QANTAS

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Winton - we follow the Dinosaur Trail with next stop at Winton; home of the Waltzing Matilda story, a town at the heart of the commencement of Australia Aviation Winton was once known as ...

Created: 30 Aug 2009 00:00 Views: 8484

We’re waltzing on to Winton

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We headed east from Boulia through Mitchell grass plains, with the only trees or scrub being along the creek lines. We were also in the channel country where the streams and rivers have multiple ...

Created: 29 Aug 2009 00:00 Views: 7105

Mount Isa - Mining and Fossils

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Mining Mount Isa is the site of the largest underground mine in Australia and one of the largest in the world. It is also one of the few mines in the world where the four minerals; lead,...

Created: 27 Aug 2009 00:00 Views: 7555

Queensland - Camooweal, then visit Lawn Hill via the Riversleigh D fossil site

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Entering north Queensland, we watch birds in dusk and dawn whist camped alongside the Camooweal Billabong The Camooweal Billabong is on the Georgina River,...

Created: 25 Aug 2009 00:00 Views: 10686

Douglas Hot Springs and Butterfly Springs Nature Park

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Soak off your troubles and relax with other sociable campers in the hot streams at Douglas Hot Springs. We travel just 28 kilometres between two very different camp sites; from Fenton ...

Created: 17 Aug 2009 00:00 Views: 8879

Adelaide River and Fenton Air Base – key locations in the defence of Australia during World War II

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Leaving Litchfield we returned to the Stuart Highway. Coomalie World War II Air Base was not far south from where we met the Stuart Highway,...

Created: 16 Aug 2009 09:00 Views: 7263

Litchfield National Park – Buley Rockhole, Florence Falls, the Lost City and Tolmer Falls

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Buley Rockhole was described by another camper as being like water flowing down through a series of champagne glasses. Buley Rockhole on the Florence Creek are very popular and with a small ...

Created: 16 Aug 2009 00:00 Views: 8046

Litchfield National Park - southern section

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The Reynolds River Track to the south is open only in the dry season, requires a high clearance four wheel drive, has shallow water crossings and sandy patches....

Created: 15 Aug 2009 00:00 Views: 10050

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