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A taste of the Canning - Videos to motivate (or make you hesitate!) (Update; 20/2/15 - Gravity Lake)

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Over the years I've been fortunate enough to travel on various sections of the Canning. I was able to capture my most recent trips on Video and whilst many of these are sprinkled throughout my ...

Created: 05 Jan 2015 16:56 Views: 16158

Unexpected Encounters with Australian Reptiles #9 -the King Brown, Mulga Snake or Pilbara Cobra!

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is a species of venomous snake found in the northern climes of Australia. It is one of the longest venomous snakes in the world and is the second longest in Austr

Created: 08 Jan 2015 20:40 Views: 16080

The Pilbara - Out and about Picturesque Port Hedland!

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Monday 12th June Port Hedland WA Casual morning during which I tried to secure accommodation in Broome and Cape Leveque. Yay to the latter and Broome stood out due to its common framework of ...

Created: 12 Jun 2006 00:00 Views: 16011

30 Sep 1998 - Station country east of the Flinders

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Being up before the sun is becoming a part of our routine. It was certainly no different this morning and it’s the best way to beat the flies....

Created: 30 Sep 1998 00:00 Views: 16005

27 Sep 1998 - Burra SA

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So it begins. Three intrepid explorers, brothers in alms, on a journey into the unknown. The Olsen boys “Bondfest” begins. But in true Pythonesque style, before the beginning,...

Created: 27 Sep 1998 00:00 Views: 15737

Out and about in "The Alice" - Standley Chasm and other highlights

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Friday 3rd June, 2005 Alice Springs N.T. early and

Created: 03 Jun 2005 00:00 Views: 15691

Gunbarrel Highway - Carnegie Station a mysterious footy oval and on to a dusty and tormented Wiluna.

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Wednesday 10th July, 1985 Wiluna, Western Australia. We woke at 6.00 a.m. and had a quick breakfast of Jaffles before heading off at 8....

Created: 10 Jul 1985 00:00 Views: 15652

Gibson Desert - Lake McKay and dunes to Dwarf Well

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A pretty good nights sleep with the wind picking up a bit after midnight (I was reliably informed of this by Michael J that morning as I was sound asleep)....

Created: 04 Jun 2009 00:00 Views: 15597

The Kimberley - Kleaning up at Kununurra's Kona Kampground

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Sunday 2nd July, Kununurra W.A. A cleaning frenzy today. Up early and spent all day cleaning the vehicle. There was a couple of months of dust to be removed from the cabin and the rear....

Created: 02 Jul 2006 00:00 Views: 15567

01 Oct 1998 - Yunta to Mildura

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I am not going to succumb to peer group pressure again. In the future, I shall set up my tent when ever I want to. Mysteriously, the mozzies appeared at 3.00 a.m....

Created: 01 Oct 1998 00:00 Views: 15548

Karlamilyi (Rudall River) - An "OH SHIT" moment near the Desert Queen Baths!

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Desert Queen Baths, Karlamilyi (Rudall River) National Park. WA We were up early into a beautiful, still dawn. The first effort of the day was to try and capture the early morning ...

Created: 06 Jul 2012 00:00 Views: 15528

10 Apr 2006 - Ceduna SA

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Monday 10th April Ceduna S.A. The wind sprung strongly from the North West today, exactly opposite to what it was when we set up camp last night....

Created: 10 Apr 2006 00:00 Views: 15517

Hamelin Bay WA

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Wednesday 17th May Hamelin Bay W.A. Still overcast and intermittent rain! Again it was a leisurely start to the day. A smattering of rain fell during the night so the canvas was just a ...

Created: 17 May 2006 00:00 Views: 15437

Goog's Track - North through the ghost towns to Coober Pedy SA

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Thursday 13th April Coober Pedy South Australia Well after yesterday’s trials and tribulations I slept well during the night. There were a few tentative spots of rain about 9.30 p.m....

Created: 13 Apr 2006 00:00 Views: 15364

Denham (Shark Bay) WA

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Thursday 18th May Denham (Shark Bay) WA It rained on and off during the night and it was still overcast and raining intermittently when we got out of bed....

Created: 18 May 2006 00:00 Views: 15197

The Gary Junction Road - More bush welding (or what you do when the axle breaks!) - 2012 adventures.

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Monday 9th July, 2012 150 km east of Kiwirrkurra...5 km east of Mt Tietkens An early start with a snappy breakfast in our Gary Junction Camp....

Created: 09 Jul 2012 00:00 Views: 15161

Quad fun in the Algonquin woods of Canada - November 2011

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Here's a quick video we put together last week after spending a few days at Scott and Gaby's family cabin in the lakes and forests near the Algonquin state park....

Created: 21 Nov 2011 18:10 Views: 15150

The Pilbara - On the road to Newman (via Meekathara) through some sterile countryside

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Thursday 11th July. 1985 Newman WA Both of us awoke with the resolution to leave this place as quickly as possible. After breakfast,...

Created: 11 Jul 1985 00:00 Views: 15025

23 Apr 2006 - Esperance WA

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Sunday 23rd April Esperance W.A. I was up at 6.30 a.m. although it was a better wake up time of 5.30 a.m. I realised last night as I lay in bed just what a hoon town Kalgoorlie is....

Created: 23 Apr 2006 00:00 Views: 14907

Port August to Port Lincoln SA

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First thing on the agenda today were a few phone calls chasing transit permits for Woomera & Marilinga. Then it was into Port Augusta and got National Park permits Tallaringa....

Created: 07 Apr 2006 00:00 Views: 14405

Karlamilyi (Rudall River) - An apocalyptic drive to the Gary Junction (Via Telfer and K-Mart!)

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Sunday 8th July, 2012 Gary Junction Road-Gary Highway intersection A bright, sunny and absolutely still morning. It was so still that the smoke from our neighbours fire hung across above ...

Created: 08 Jul 2012 22:10 Views: 14337

26 Apr 2006 - Bremmer Bay WA

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Wednesday 26th April Bremer Bay W.A. A bloody cyclone again last night. Just our luck! The rain started with a few showers early in the night, some time around 1.30....

Created: 26 Apr 2006 00:00 Views: 14201

Port Lincoln SA

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8th April 2006 Port Lincoln Lazy start to the day. Did some washing and then into town at 10.30. Went for a drive out to the Lincoln national Park. Back into town and to the camping shop....

Created: 08 Apr 2006 00:00 Views: 14077

25 Apr 2006 - Cape Le Grand NP - Anzac Day

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25th April, 2006 Anzac Day Esperance W.A. “Though born from the doomed campaign at Gallipoli, the spirit of ANZAC is not really about loss at all. It is about courage and endurance, and duty,...

Created: 25 Apr 2006 00:00 Views: 14011

24 Apr 2006 - Esperance WA

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Monday 24th April Esperance W.A. Breakfast at 8.00 today and then into town. Checked out the 4x4 place that had a Kimberly camper in the window and then headed to the post office to find that ...

Created: 24 Apr 2006 00:00 Views: 13852

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