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The Pilbara - Out to Newman via the Mike Mine, Carawine, Running Waters and the Skull Springs Road.

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Monday 28th June, 2010 Newman WA It was an early start to the day today as we were back on the road and heading north. There was plenty of wildlife about early in the day including the odd ...

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Carnarvon to the ramparts of the Kennedy Ranges (a tale of bleating goats & communal camp fires)

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Tuesday 23rd May 2006 Kennedy Ranges NP We were up and into the packing at a reasonable hour. Our neighbours were a bit ahead of us....

Created: 23 May 2006 00:00 Views: 18749

Little Sandy Desert - On the Talawana Track east to Midway Well

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Monday 31st July, 2006 Midway Well, Talawana Track It was an early start to the day with Johnno determined to start the day as he had finished the previous....

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Rudall River - Scrub bashing to Hanging Rock and back.

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Sunday 30th July, 2006 Rudall River National Park Southern water pump camp S22.50.234 E122.09.248 It was set to be chilly night but the clouds moved over us and kept us fairly warm....

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Little Sandy Desert - The Puntawarri Track - "An extremely Isolated & treacherous track!"

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Thursday 10th July, 2008 Bush camp south of Jigalong WA 23 26 17.39 S, 120 49 5.14E That there are donkeys inhabiting this area is beyond dispute!...

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

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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....

Created: 31 Jul 2010 19:00 Views: 29834

Broome - A chance to take stock, repair and refit, oh and take the pocket rocket into the GDEC fold

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For a journey such as ours, finally reaching a point of civilisation after 6 weeks in the bush is more an exercise in logistics than a sight seeing event. It gives us a chance to resupply,...

Created: 15 Jul 2010 00:00 Views: 23337

The Kimberley - The infamous Leveque Road strikes again as we head for La Djardarr Bay.

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Tuesday 20th July 2010, Bush camp on the back road to Derby Well it was time for us to reluctantly leave Cape Leveque. It didn’t take long to get camp packed up and squared away....

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Close encounters with snakes of the Western Deserts -If it wriggles, it isn't a stick!(fotos & Vid)

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Well the desert trip this year produced the usual range of fauna including the ubiquitous camel, dingoes, emu, roos wallabies and more than a few bustards....

Created: 01 Aug 2009 19:17 Views: 42047

The Gibson Desert - On the cleared line (21 km west of Eagle Highway) WA

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Tuesday 1st July, 2008 (Canada Day) Cleared Line, 21km east of the Eagle Hwy 24 45 28.07 s 124 10 6.27 E This evening the acacia are festooned with bunting and even the dunny shovel acts as ...

Created: 01 Jul 2008 00:00 Views: 21510

Great Sandy Desert - Confluence hunting again (20s 122e)

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Wednesday 14th July, 2010 Great Sandy Desert – Anna Plains Track A beaut sunrise over the Whithorns this morning A bit woolly headed but otherwise looking forward to a day of confluence ...

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Great Sandy Desert - In search of the McLarty Track

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Thursday 8th July, 2010 Great Sandy Desert 19°20'39.24"S, 122°30'6.82"E Thankfully the touch of hot water at the end of even the hardest day leaves one feeling fully refreshed and although ...

Created: 08 Jul 2010 00:00 Views: 32502

Great Sandy Desert - The GDEC quest for Dragon Tree Soak Begins (& not without a few dramas!).

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Wednesday 7th July, 2010 Great Sandy Desert (McLarty Track) 19°14'18.05"S, 122°10'25.11"E I was out of bed before the Corella’s this morning and over to the shower block....

Created: 07 Jul 2010 00:00 Views: 27525

Canning Stock Route - Stampedes, corrugations, Gulveda Soak and a donut disaster!

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Tuesday 9th June, 2009 Well 49 Canning Stock Route 20 09 49.98 126 40 54.72 od 207071 It was a great day today with all manner of countryside traversed mingled with the odd mechanical ...

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Great Sandy Desert - Out of the wilds & onto the Anna Plains Track ( & the Whithorn Ranges).

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Tuesday 13th July, 2010 The Whithorn Ranges 19° 50.800'S, 122° 15.170'E Despite being only eleven (as the crow flies) kilometres from the Anna Plains Track,...

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Photo Comp 2011

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Created: 26 Feb 2011 20:49 Views: 22538

Rudall River NP - Our First Quad Expedition - Desperate donkeys, fools gold and unmapped mountains!

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Sunday 13th July, 2008 Bush camp near Darlsen Pinnacle 22 23 54.301 S, 121 58 0.901 E Another glorious morning in outback paradise. After breakfast,...

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Mick O at large in South East Asia - Cambodia Diary

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Preface: I'd been trying to get to Cambodia for several years now but the planets never seemed to align on previous trips to SE Asia....

Created: 29 Sep 2010 14:54 Views: 31723

Great Sandy Desert - Into the unknown and an unexpected discovery.

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Tuesday 16th June, 2009 A stand of white trunked gums 300 metres north of Suzettes Rock Hole, Great Sandy Desert W.A. 20 34 32.8 S 123 5 1....

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A bush camp on the Amazing David Carnegie Road

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

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

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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 ...

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Rudall River - A day of Exploration and Discovery (Hidden Valley, Pyramid Point & Valley of Caverns)

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Saturday 19th June, 2010 Desert Queen Baths, Rudall River This is why I love this place. I’ve had a day of chores, some quading and walking and made some great new discoveries along the way....

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Rudall River - Exploring Hidden Valley and Outback Al's death march into the Broadhursts

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Sunday 20th June, 2010 Desert Queen Baths - Rudall River It was another warm night. I had left my four pairs of trousers soaking overnight and managed to get them rinsed out before ...

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The Pilbara - A "Rest" day of sorts at Pearana Rockhole

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Sunday 27th June, 2010 Pearana Pool. As much as it can be during periods of extensive outback travel, today was a rest day. What that usually entails is a more leisurely start to the day ...

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Rudall River - Out to the Oakover and into The Pilbara to Pearana Rockhole

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Saturday 26th June, 2010 Pearana Rockhole The Oakover Country A windy night again and I had to get up to rectify a banging noise which was Al’s chair he had placed under the car,...

Created: 26 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 23093

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