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"Destination Unknown" Day 12 - Boulia, Bedourie, Birdsville and a bit of family history (circa 1975)

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12th July, 2011 Moonda Lake, Cordillo Down Road, Queensland The local rat population caused no issues during the night and I must confess that after a long day on the road,...

Created: 12 Jul 2011 00:00 Views: 20863

Discovering Hanging Rock and the search for the nearby Native Well - Video

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Rudall River National Park 4-5 July 2009 This video was shot on the 4th and 5th July, 2009 as we entered the remote Rudall River National Park from the west via Christie Crossing on the ...

Created: 29 Sep 2009 20:46 Views: 20821

The Pilbara - Mt Augustus to Newman via The Gascoyne and station country.

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Saturday 27th May Mt Augustus – Newman A pleasant morning although cool. Had a bit of a chat with our neighbour Shane as I packed up....

Created: 27 May 2006 00:00 Views: 20792

Thundering up the Stuart to Coober Pedy - Rockets, gibber plains and trivia nights

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Friday 29th May, 2009 Coober Pedy SA Having only a little over 500 km to travel today, we decided on a leisurely start to the day....

Created: 29 May 2009 00:00 Views: 20731

The Kimberley WA - Down the Gibb River Road to Elquestro

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Wednesday 28th June El Questro W.A. I was up early getting the fire going and cooking bacon and eggs for a breakfast treat under a clear blue sky. We were packed,...

Created: 28 Jun 2006 00:00 Views: 20700

The Western Deserts Tour 2009 Begins - The Exodus from Melbourne

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Thursday 28th May, 2009 Port Augusta SA It was reluctantly that I pushed myself awake into a dark Melbourne Morning. There is never anything civilised about a 4.00 a.m. start....

Created: 28 May 2009 00:00 Views: 20626

Rudall River - The search for Hanging Rock Native Well and then on to Desert Queen Baths

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Sunday 5th July, 2009 Desert Queen baths, Rudall River National Park Od 209737 I don’t know why but Desert Queen Baths just draws me back every time....

Created: 06 Jul 2009 05:00 Views: 20625

Canning Stock Route - Well 12 north to Durba Springs.

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Sunday 3rd June, 2007 Durba Spring, Canning Stock Route W.A. We got organized early and bid farewell to our new Canadian friends vowing to catch up again at Durba Spring....

Created: 03 Jun 2007 00:00 Views: 20610

"Destination Unknown" Day 11 - The Plenty & Donohue to the Channel Country (Camped on the Georgina)

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11th July, 2011 Banks of the Georgina River - Channel Country Today was always going to be a significant road trip as we tried to get ourselves as close to the Channel Country as possible....

Created: 12 Jul 2011 01:05 Views: 20508

Anne Beadell Hwy - The border, Serpentine Lakes and Ilkurlka

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Tuesday 18th April Madura-Loongana Track (Aboriginal Business Road) and the Anne Beadell Highway, 172 km east of Neale Junction, or 165 km west of the S.A./ W.A....

Created: 18 Apr 2006 00:00 Views: 20436

Mick's Map (including Tassie)

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I finally got around to updating my Map of travels both recent and past about this great country of ours. Still plenty of gaps to explore. [gi]21

Created: 29 Aug 2009 20:05 Views: 20424

The Pilbara - Port Hedland - Fitting the new fuel tank.

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Thursday 27th July Port Hedland W.A. A big day on the tools first draining the old tank and then removing the damaged unit and replacing it with the new one. Johno,...

Created: 27 Jul 2006 00:00 Views: 20393

Murray Kulkyne National Park - The "Return to the West" tour begins

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Sunday 13th May 2007 Hattah Kulkyne National Park Retail Bend Well another journey of daring do is away. The boys own “Return to the West” tour has begun....

Created: 13 May 2007 00:00 Views: 20344

The Pilbara - Karijini National Park and Canada's own "Weapon of Mass Destruction" is unleashed!

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Friday 2nd July, 2010 A creek bed to the west of Karijini It was a very chilly morning with no fire. It encouraged us not to linger so after pack-up we immediately headed down to ...

Created: 02 Jul 2010 00:00 Views: 20212

A couple of days at the Buchan Caves, East Gippsland.

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With a few days off between Xmas and New Year, Queen Vik and I decided to take the Crown Prince on a mini camping break to get away from it all. Vik had her mind set on the Buchan caves,...

Created: 01 Jan 2013 19:05 Views: 20073

Unexpected Encounters with Australian Reptiles #2 - Black Headed Python (Aspidites melanocephalus)

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This species is very easy to identify with its shiny black head and distinct banding. They and their close cousin, the Woma belong to Aspidites, a genus endemic to Australia....

Created: 21 Jan 2012 15:58 Views: 20031

Anne Beadell Highway - West From Coober Pedy, our trip on the Anne Beadell begins

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Sunday 16th April Anne Beadell Hwy 20 km east of Annes Corner S 28.55331 E 131.90883 It was a chilly morning when I crawled from the sack at 7 a.m. While Amanda showered,...

Created: 16 Apr 2006 00:00 Views: 19990

A rest day at Lake Gregory

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Monday 8th June, 2009 Paraku (Lake Gregory) A rest day today. I swept through the car reorganising where I could. Then the roof top taj got a clean out and all the bedding and mattresses ...

Created: 08 Jun 2009 00:00 Views: 19975

The Kimberley WA - Silent Grove, Galvans Gorge and dust, dust, dust to Drysdale Station.

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Saturday 24th June The Kimberley WA It hit our table first and

Created: 24 Jun 2006 00:00 Views: 19949

Rudall River NP - West to Hanging Rock & Tchukardine Pool

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Sunday 10th June Tchukardine Pool 22º 32' 20.69" S 121º 36' 22.46" E I was up before the sun as I couldn’t sleep anyway. We were packed and off just after 8:00 a.m....

Created: 10 Jun 2007 00:00 Views: 19930

On the Gary Junction - Let the adventure begin.

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Tuesday 2nd June 2009 Gary Junction Road approx 70 km east of Kintore 23 14.590 S, 130 07.932 E Od 206200 It’s 5.50 p.m. and I’m sitting by the fire enjoying the sun slowing sinking in to ...

Created: 02 Jun 2009 00:00 Views: 19926

Back in Rudall River Again - Tjingkulatjatjarra (Tjarra) Pool WA

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Friday 11th July, Tjarra Pool, Rudall River National Park 22 30 16.03 122 04 36.55 Well here I am back in Rudall River again. The third time in three years....

Created: 11 Jul 2008 00:00 Views: 19920

Claypan 70 km west of Tibooburra NSW (enroute to Camerons Corner)

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Sunday 29th May, 2005 Claypan 70 km west of Tibooburra NSW It was a brisk nite to say the least. Having gone to bed so early, I suppose I shouldn’t have been surprised to be awake at 2.30 a....

Created: 29 May 2005 00:00 Views: 19903

Canning Stock Route - A day trip to the Calvert Ranges (From Durba Spring that is!)

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Tuesday 5th June, 07 Durba Springs (Calvert Ranges) We were up early and had the fire going. I stripped the unneeded gear out of the Patrol and then it was thick slabs of toast with butter ...

Created: 05 Jun 2007 00:00 Views: 19785

Popiltah Lake NSW - Bush Camp

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Saturday 28th May, 2005 Bush 2km west of Popiltah Lake NSW Well the journey, like so many others, has begun in a laid back fashion with an early stop to test the metal and ingenuity of the ...

Created: 28 May 2005 00:00 Views: 19777

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