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Western Australia Trip 2012 – Part 15 : Cape Arid to Canberra

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. Our first afternoon in the Cape Arid NP was spent exploring the area around the camping areas. We had a look at the older “Council” campground, that is closer to the beach,...

Created: 20 Dec 2012 16:37 Views: 19674

Victoria 2006 – Part 2. The Grampians

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. We arrived at Halls gap via Avoca, Ararat, Moyston and Pomona. Along the way we stopped for lunch in a roadside clearing beside a seldom-used railway and again we found many wildflowers – ...

Created: 17 Nov 2006 10:33 Views: 19202

Exploring England 2012: The Lakes District in Cumbria – Part 1

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. Cumbria in the NW corner of England includes the Lake District National Park, an area just 30 miles across, that contains England's highest mountains and some of her biggest and deepest lakes....

Created: 13 Jul 2012 15:51 Views: 19026

Victoria 2006 – Part 5. Great Ocean Road, Barwon Heads and home.

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. We toyed with the idea of staying at Blanket Bay for another day, as the morning was bright and sunny. But eventually we decided that we should keep moving along....

Created: 27 Nov 2006 14:43 Views: 18719

Western Australia Trip 2012 – Part 9 : Kalbarri to Canna

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. Leaving Kalbarri we’d suffered a bad attack of Sudden-Onset-Battery-Dead syndrome. Experience sometimes teaches us useful things, and this situation was a case in point....

Created: 14 Dec 2012 17:28 Views: 18692

Western Australia Trip 2012 – Part 6 : Laverton to Mt. Magnet

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. A stunning sunrise brought a forecast for showers and storms, although the clouds soon cleared away to another warm day. We had taken the opportunity of mains power to give all our numerous ...

Created: 10 Dec 2012 13:53 Views: 18689

Victoria 2006 – Part 4. The Great Ocean Road to Cape Otway

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. We were keen to take advantage of the early morning light on the cliff faces so we were up and on the road very early. Breakfast can wait!...

Created: 26 Nov 2006 13:53 Views: 18627

Western Australia Trip 2012 – Part 14 : Hopetoun to Cape Arid.

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. Light rain was falling as we left Hopetoun in late September. We followed the coast road east, happy to be on bitumen for a while,...

Created: 19 Dec 2012 16:34 Views: 18539

Exploring England 2012 - London

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. Heathrow at 6.00am saw us rather bleary-eyed but buoyed by a mixture of excitement and trepidation. The anticipated customs delays did not eventuate,...

Created: 27 Jun 2012 20:47 Views: 18526

Western Australia Trip 2012 – Part 10 : Canna to Caron

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. We spent two pleasant days at Canna, exploring the many tracks around our camp, revisiting the orchid trail, and the big rock behind the village church....

Created: 15 Dec 2012 17:29 Views: 18330

Western Australia Trip, Aug 2012 – Part 8 : Mullewa to Kalbarri

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. It was time to hit the bright lights of Geraldton and shop for a few essential items. Cooler clothes were required, and a replacement pump for our 12V shower....

Created: 13 Dec 2012 16:23 Views: 18131

Western Australia Trip 2012 – Part 13 : Albany to Hopetoun.

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. A few overnight showers, a new HT cable, fuel tanks and fridges full – it was time to head east. Our first destination was Normans Beach on the western boundary of the Waychinicup NP....

Created: 18 Dec 2012 15:42 Views: 18082

Exploring England 2012 - around Cambridge.

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. During the start of our trip out to Cambridge we really thought the wheels were falling off. First we had to get to Cambridge. Rob saw us onto the right platform at Kings Cross Station,...

Created: 07 Jul 2012 20:11 Views: 17493

Exploring England 2012 – Yorkshire

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. The sun was still shining when we left Stables Cottage in the Lakes District, though it was quite windy. It was Saturday and the traffic was surprisingly light as we drove across to Kendall....

Created: 27 Jul 2012 19:34 Views: 16786

Western Australia Trip 2012 – Part 12 : Jilakin Rock to Albany

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. Tucked in beside the vast grey wall of Jilakin Rock we made ourselves comfortable. There was a reasonable phone signal (Telstra) so by putting our awning out we could get a sufficiently shaded ...

Created: 17 Dec 2012 13:36 Views: 16664

Western Australia Trip 2012 – Part 1 : Canberra to Port Augusta

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. Getting started on a trip is often the hardest part of the whole journey, and this trip seemed to be especially hard to get going....

Created: 25 Nov 2012 15:05 Views: 16179

Exploring England 2012 - around Salisbury, Part 3

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. The weather the following morning was much improved as we set out for yet another mighty cathedral. It was Saturday and the roads were surprisingly quiet so we were soon in the small town of ...

Created: 15 Nov 2012 10:07 Views: 16124

Exploring England, 2012

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. Both of us have long Australian roots – about 6 generations worth that trace back to English and Scottish forebears, some of whom arrived here as convicts....

Created: 18 Jun 2012 12:00 Views: 15845

Exploring England 2012 - around Salisbury, Part 2

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. Showers greeted us next morning, but not enough to change the plan for the day, which was for a trip to Bath. This was a most attractive if rather hilly city with colourful gardens and ...

Created: 14 Nov 2012 20:45 Views: 15533

Exploring England 2012 - around Salisbury, Part 1

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. After the excitement of the Jubilee weekend, it was time to leave London and go exploring in the southwest. We had booked a cottage at Warminster, just west of Salisbury....

Created: 08 Nov 2012 18:23 Views: 15302

Exploring England 2012: The Lakes District in Cumbria – Part 2

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. The following day Rob had to go back to London, but we had until lunchtime when he would catch a train from Windermere. We drove up to Grasmere,...

Created: 14 Jul 2012 17:14 Views: 15199

Simpson Desert and Batten Hill Trip, 2007- Part 8 Dalhousie Springs to Birdsville

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. It was even colder next morning when our still-wet towels and swimmers crackled with ice, so we decided against another swim. Besides, we were keen to get out into the “real” desert!...

Created: 30 Apr 2007 18:01 Views: 15069

Simpson Desert and Batten Hill Trip, 2007- Part 9 Birdsville to Coongie Lakes

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. After a hot Birdsville night we made our final farewells the next morning then packed up in preparation for the next stage of this journey. Before we left though,...

Created: 02 May 2007 10:53 Views: 14256

Ellis Rowan – the Wildflower Hunter

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Now as we venture out across our country in the comfort of our modern vehicles, many of us have an interest in researching and following the tracks of explorers....

Created: 08 Aug 2014 14:19 Views: 14135

Weeds and Travellers

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Weeds are everywhere. From the city to the bush, desert to rainforest, coast to outback, wherever you go you won’t be far from a weed. Each year weeds cost the country several billion dollars....

Created: 21 Jun 2014 19:00 Views: 14064

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