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Alpine Parks Victoria - Seasonal Road Closures

With the warmer weather expected shortly, the Alpine Parks in Victoria are re-opening after the winter seasonal closures. Please note that not all Parks will re-open by this weekend (29th - ...

Created: 28 Oct 2016 10:10 Views: 7297

Woomera Prohibited Areas Exclusion Periods Amendment 3 for 2016/17

Member: Life Member - Mike (SA)

Department of Defence have updated their requirements for the protected areas as shown below; basically clearing any requirements for the remainder of 2016....

Created: 24 Sep 2016 21:36 Views: 10120

Oodnadatta Track – August 2016

Member: Stephen L (Clare) SA

For a few weeks prior to our intended departure date for this years outback trip, every road north of Marree was closed due to heavier than usual rainfall....

Created: 12 Sep 2016 19:38 Views: 17717

Woomera Prohibited Area exclusion periods 2016/17 - 2nd amendment.

Member: Life Member - Mike (SA)

The Department of Defence has amended the exclusion times for Amber Zones 1 and 2 as follow -; CHANGES TO EXCLUSION PERIODS- DEFENCE PERIODIC USE AMBER ZONES 1 AND 2 AMBER ZONE 1 The ...

Created: 19 Jul 2016 12:11 Views: 7042

Scenic Road, Ngapala - Not on your Tourist Route.

Member: Stephen L (Clare) SA

Quite often around Australia, many great drives and special features and not on the average tourist drive, and Scenic Road, just north east of the forgotten town of Ngapala is one such small ...

Created: 13 Jun 2016 18:13 Views: 9050

2016 Tassy to The Cape or Big Red

Member: Member - jumpin

After several weeks of vehicle maintenance the Pig (Cruiser 105) is ready ,I'm ready after my knee replacement on April one and now a short wait for the flood waters and issues in the Mersey ...

Created: 09 Jun 2016 23:25 Views: 6673

Parks Victoria - Seasonal Road Closures 2016

Member: Life Member - Mike (SA)

Created: 19 May 2016 10:22 Views: 8064

Beauty Point ( Nothern Tas )to Cape York

Member: Member - jumpin

19 Days till I put myself and the cruiser on the Spirit of Tas for our annual 4x4 and motorbike trip. Last year we headed th

Created: 17 May 2016 10:00 Views: 8761

Sick of 12 volt compressors

Member: Jim B

Well I tried a few, but without spending a lot of money, I couldnt find a solution to a good air supply for my rattle gun. So I made one. I dont know if it is all approved, but its a beauty....

Created: 28 Mar 2016 13:57 Views: 7577

country comms

Member: Jim B

I have read so many comments from 4wd'ers who are dead against any form of comms in the bush, "leave it at home, mate". I reckon they must be weekend warriors. We are trying for a long term trip,...

Created: 24 Mar 2016 16:47 Views: 6924

South Australian Desert Parks re-opening on 15th March partially delayed.

Member: Life Member - Mike (SA)

Simpson Desert and the K1 Warburton, Walkers Crossing, Pedirka and Halligan Bay Point Public Access Routes are due to re-open 16 March 2016. Some of these will remain closed due to local rain....

Created: 14 Mar 2016 10:12 Views: 7162

Woomera Prohibited Area exclusion periods 2016 - 1st amendment.

Member: Life Member - Mike (SA)

Department of Defence has issued a further memo on the exclusion periods on 9th March, 2016. The exclusion period for non-Defence users for the Woomera Prohibited Area Defence Periodic Use Amber ...

Created: 09 Mar 2016 17:32 Views: 6879

The Art of Exploring - Instinctive or Learned?

Member: ExplorOz - David & Michelle

We recently took a couple of weeks off after Christmas for a social camping getaway with our neighbours. Unlike any trip we’ve ever done, this was not a bush camping expeditio

Created: 21 Jan 2016 22:40 Views: 7346

Desert Drone - Areal footage of the great Australian outback

Member: MickO

No I'm not talking about that persistent whine from somewhere in the vehicle, I'm talking about some highlights of the Australian outback shot with the latest DJI Phantom Drone....

Created: 15 Jan 2016 21:19 Views: 7369

Old Roebourne - Tablelands Track (Cooya Pooya Back Country)

Member: 17 South

Exit via Roebourne and follow Woodbrook Road down past Harding Dam (good for a peek as well - some great views from up off the top)....

Created: 27 Dec 2015 17:20 Views: 10471

Inspiration and Information - DVD's and Guidebooks

Member: ExplorOz Team - Adele

DVD's and Guidebooks provide you with both the inspiration of where to travel next, and the information needed on what to see and where to go when you get there....

Created: 02 Dec 2015 18:28 Views: 3733

My favourite photos from trips past (2005 - 2015)

Member: MickO

I thought I'd share some of my favourite photographs of past trips. In no specific order or categories, just a jumble of memories.

Created: 03 Nov 2015 21:02 Views: 31146

Adels Grove, the Gulf and Return June 2015

Member: Stephen L (Clare) SA

Two weeks prior to starting our holidays, the northern parts of South Australia had received varying amounts of heavy rain, from over 43 mm at Marree to almost half that amount at Mungeranie,...

Created: 26 Sep 2015 23:11 Views: 13331

NSW & VIC Index Maps

Member: Life Member - Fred B (ex-NT)

Recently I have had a number of requests for both Vic & NSW Index maps, so I will upload them here. Even though these are available elsewhere on the net,...

Created: 22 Sep 2015 10:13 Views: 5757

Days 60 and 61 of our Big Trip of the Simpson and now the Flinders Ranges

Member: Christopher W3

Day 60 Saturday 27th We were up before sunrise as we wanted to explore the Sandstone Caves on the way down to the Warrumbungles. We were packed up and on our way before 8am which is the earliest ...

Created: 24 Aug 2015 11:19 Views: 4675

Day 55 to 59 of our Big Trip of the Simpson and now the Flinders Ranges

Member: Christopher W3

Day 55 Monday 17th We took off early in the morning after stocking up with freshly baked bread and rolls and headed off on our way to Lightning Ridge....

Created: 22 Aug 2015 19:29 Views: 5014

Day 51 to 54 of our Big Trip of the Simpson and now the Flinders Ranges

Member: Christopher W3

Day 51 Thursday 13th Up early. Today we set off to explore around the lake. We covered 7 klms only to discover that we are camped in the best spot so returned to camp for lunch and to veg out....

Created: 16 Aug 2015 17:23 Views: 4839

Day 49 to 50 of our Big Trip of the Simpson and now the Flinders Ranges

Member: Christopher W3

Day 49 Tuesday 11th Well I must say the school kids were very well behaved and did not disturb us at all. They came from a school at Victor Harbour in South Australia....

Created: 15 Aug 2015 11:24 Views: 5410

Day 46 to 48 of our Big Trip of the Simpson and now the Flinders Ranges

Member: Christopher W3

Day 46 Saturday 8th We were packed up early (early for us anyway) and set off out of the protected area to the main road. It's a 20 klm drive through creek beds and took about 90 minutes....

Created: 10 Aug 2015 18:22 Views: 5398

Day 40 to 45 of our Big Trip of the Simpson and now the Flinders Ranges

Member: Christopher W3

DAY 40 Sunday 2nd Well we didn't get to see the Swans win but watch the scores climb on the iPhone. WHAT FUN???. As we were in the camp kitchen we decided to veg out and watch a bit of TV,...

Created: 09 Aug 2015 17:59 Views: 5888

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