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Alice Springs to Billiluna

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

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Albany to Fitzgerald River NP

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. 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

Created: 12 Oct 2009 16:40 Views: 29401

Lunch at the Waterhole – A mouthful of feathers.

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. 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 ...

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Trips to Fraser Island in '92 and '95

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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....

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2009 Trip - William Creek to Alice Springs

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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

Created: 26 Jun 2009 21:13 Views: 29015

Western Australia Trip 2012 – Part 2 Port Augusta to Yulara

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

Created: 30 Nov 2012 17:08 Views: 28870

Photo Comp

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A Man-Made Object in the Bush. Its hard to find a place even in remote areas where humans haven't left their mark. Here are some man-made objects that we have seen on our travels. Cheers,...

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Georgia Bore to Carawine Gorge and on to Port Hedland

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. Back to previous chapter - The Canning Stock Route Day 30 - We left Georgia Bore with our broken spring bound tightly with steel plates and high tensile

Created: 22 Jul 2009 19:13 Views: 28673

2001 Troopy’s First Trip to the Red Centre – Part 1 Canberra to Tibooburra

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Our trip to north Queensland a couple of years earlier had shown up the limitations of an esky and ice in hot weather. Also we had thought long and hard about how we might have a tent that ...

Created: 26 Aug 2001 20:44 Views: 28351

2002 Trip - Kimberley & Kakadu. Part 8 – Darwin to Kakadu

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Darwin turned on a hot night and a hot and humid morning with heavy dew and some cloud. The locals were talking about an early “build up” to the wet....

Created: 11 Dec 2002 14:20 Views: 28113

2002 Trip - Kimberley & Kakadu. Part 10 – Mt. Isa to Canberra

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We were surprised to find that the country became even more rugged east of the Mt. Isa, and this landscape continued to Cloncurry where we stopped briefly at the John Flynn center,...

Created: 17 Dec 2002 11:37 Views: 27975

2001 Troopy’s First Trip to the Red Centre – Part 3 Beltana to Ross River via Old Andado

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We followed a gravel road that ran north from Beltana beside the old Ghan line, heading for Leigh Creek. It took us through narrow dry valleys and between steep red hills,...

Created: 05 Sep 2001 15:17 Views: 27854

2002 Trip - Kimberley & Kakadu. Part 9 – Kakadu to Mt Isa

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We left Kakadu satisfied that we had a least sampled its variety and amazed by the range of experiences we have had so far on this trip....

Created: 17 Dec 2002 11:35 Views: 27757

2002 Trip - Kimberley & Kakadu. Part 6 – Gregory National Park to Litchfield NP

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Exploring Bullita we started out by looking over the stockyards, the homestead and outbuildings. The property was once owned by the Durack family,...

Created: 01 Dec 2002 16:52 Views: 27635

Exploring Victoria August 2005 - Part 1 Canberra to Dimboola

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Its 5pm on Saturday 6th August and we are beside the mighty Murray surrounded by koalas. Birds are calling as they settle in for the night and the river is rippling through snags close by....

Created: 02 Feb 2005 01:00 Views: 27634

Fitzgerald River NP to Home

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. Back to previous chapter - Albany to Fitzgerald River NP The fine sunny weather was too good to last as the cold wind and showers returned. Undaunte

Created: 16 Oct 2009 15:52 Views: 27482

2002 Trip - Kimberley & Kakadu. Part 7 – Litchfield NP to Darwin

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Green Ant Creek in Litchfield NP was our first stop the next morning. We followed a walking track beside the creek that was bordered by dense rainforest vegetation – ferns, palms and climbers....

Created: 08 Dec 2002 16:03 Views: 27472

Exploring Queensland, July 2006. Part 5A. Tennant Creek to Adels Grove.

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It’s the 1st of July and time to head east into Queensland. After a cool night requiring our doonas the day started gently. We cooked a leisurely breakfast over the campfire – bacon eggs and toast ...

Created: 09 Oct 2006 23:31 Views: 27362

2002 Trip - Kimberley & Kakadu. Part 3 – Bungle Bungles via Broome to Windjana Gorge

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Next morning we went back to Cathedral Gorge for some more photos. In the morning light the domes and gorge looked quite different. Then on to the Kurrajong Camp (northern section) for lunch,...

Created: 11 Nov 2002 20:12 Views: 27323

Western Australia Trip 2009 Deserts and Wildflowers

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Troopy and the trailer are packed, and the last items on the "to do" list are being ticked off. Our house sitters have arrived and are settling in....

Created: 10 Jun 2009 17:41 Views: 27239

Exploring Queensland, July 2006. Part 10. Rainforests and Fossils - Ravenshoe to Dimbulah.

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Back in Ravenshoe after our damp night camped in the cyclone damaged rainforest we waited while our second tyre was repaired. We filled in the time looking at the old steam train that is being ...

Created: 26 Oct 2006 20:05 Views: 27116

Victoria 2006 – Part 3. The South West Corner

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. We were keen to reach the coast and hear the sound of the surf again. Heading south-west from Hamilton the road took us through many pine plantations and places with names like Dartmoor and ...

Created: 25 Nov 2006 17:01 Views: 27010

Exploring Queensland, July 2006. Part 7. Lawn Hill to Burketown.

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Dry clothes were required after our canoeing adventure, and we were ready for lunch too. Dry again and fed, we set off to walk some of the gorge rim to get a different view of where we went on ...

Created: 11 Oct 2006 16:16 Views: 26954

2001 Troopy’s First Trip to the Red Centre – Part 2 Tibooburra to Beltana

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Going back into Tibooburra, we went to the NPWS office to pick up brochures and have a look at some wildlife and historical displays. From Tibooburra we headed west towards Fort Grey,...

Created: 31 Aug 2001 18:32 Views: 26897

2002 Trip - Kimberley & Kakadu. Part 2 – Alice Springs to the Bungle Bungles

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The first part of the Tanami Track was easy - single lane bitumen with very little traffic. Then came wide gravel, loose and corrugated but we covered it at around 80 -90 kph without discomfort....

Created: 29 Oct 2002 21:38 Views: 26717

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