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Created: 26 May 2020 19:10

Station Ruins, May 2020, Southern Flinders Ranges A glimpse of what was thought to be cropping country from c 1870-1920 ..but the rains stopped. It still produces sheep....

Simpson Desert October 2019

Created: 10 Apr 2020 20:33

A trek that went via.. Hawker SA, Marree, Oodnadatta, Dalhousie, French Line, QAA, Birdsville, Walker Crossing, Coongie Lakes, Dig Tree, Innamincka, Balcanoona, Waukeringa, Yunta....

Anne Beadell Highway March 2020

Created: 25 Mar 2020 22:41

Just got it done before the Chinese Disease killed fun... Anne Beadell Highway traverses South and Western Australia and is approx....

Boring

Created: 15 Feb 2020 15:00

A short look at some of the steps of bore sinking. Start 9am finish 3pm 40m and 2550ppm tds [Embedded Video]

4 Graves North of Hawker SA

Created: 09 Feb 2020 05:50

A little meander around the western Flinders Ranges.. [Embedded Video]

ExplorOz Traveller: Message in Playstore - This app may not be optimised for your device

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If you have an Android device and see the message "This app may not be optimsied for your device" you might feel concerned however we have discovered that this message seems to appear occasionally ...

Created: 18 Jan 2020 05:14

Coongie Lake November '19

Created: 10 Jan 2020 13:06

Coongie Lakes. Much publicised by the Leyland brothers back in the day.(who can't remember their jingle hehe) Formerly part of the Kidman Cattle Empire,...

Stirling North SA

Created: 04 Jan 2020 16:47

Stirling North Garden Cemetery SA A wonderfully well kept cemetery, the rose bushes are currently under attack by hungry nocturnal kangaroo's but the rest of the area seems OK given the prolonged ...

Peoppel Corner

Created: 30 Dec 2019 23:35

Poeppel Corner. Augustus Poeppel (1839–1891) was a surveyor and explorer in Australia. He surveyed the borders between Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory....

ExplorOz Traveller: User Manual

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The app includes a User Manual in PDF format, however for your convenience you might like to print it from here. See the latest version of the User Manual updated with all new content relevant to ...

Created: 19 Dec 2019 19:35

Old Dalhousie Station

Created: 14 Dec 2019 15:40

Old Dalhousie Station Now annexed as a park, was a cattle property. 'The property was situated approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi) north of Oodnadatta and 131 kilometres (81 mi) south east of ...

The Pink Roadhouse SA

Created: 14 Dec 2019 15:36

Oodnadtta.... the last southern fuel stop for a West/East Simpson crossing (you can also enter from Mt Dare) is also home to The Pink Roadhouse, who hasn't heard of it?...

Purni Bore October '19

Created: 14 Dec 2019 15:33

A French Petroleum Company first drilled Bore in the Simpson Desert as a strategic well in about 1964. When oil exploration activities ceased in the early 1980's the bore was left to flow to ...

Turn your smartphone into a satellite phone!

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Turn your smartphone into a satellite phone using the Pivotel SatSleeve. The SatSleeve allows for voice calls, SMS, email and app access while you’re off the grid....

Created: 29 Nov 2019 21:53

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Tas to the Tip

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8 Days to the Spirit (mon week) last week to check pack and final service on the cruiser .Sort out the spot tracker and of course the fishing gear ....

Created: 23 Jun 2013 12:33 Views: 6045

Kennedy Range, Rain and a postponement of plans (Week 10).

Created: 15 Jun 2013 18:52 Views: 8562

Monday June 10th. We were both out of bed by 6.30am and set out on the short driv

Carnarvon, Quobba Station and Kennedy Range Camping (Week 9)

Created: 15 Jun 2013 07:34 Views: 9176

Three nights in Carnarvon in the Top Tourist park ($32.50 p n) was more than enough for me but we had to stay that long so that John could watch his beloved Rugby League…State of origin Game ...

Exploring inland from Geraldton to Carnarvon. Week 8

Created: 04 Jun 2013 07:59 Views: 13643

Monday 27th May. We said farewell to B & D this morning when we left the park in Greenough Rivermouth, and turned inland towards Mullewa, interested to see the landscape,...

New Norcia then coastal camps to Greenough Rivermouth (Week 7)

Created: 04 Jun 2013 07:54 Views: 9113

Monday 20th May 2013 Ledge Point Big4 Tourist park. After a quiet night during which there were showers, (but not heavy enough to know whether the leaky van has been repaired) we packed up in ...

Dryandra Woodlands, Perth & bush camp near New Norcia. (Week 6)

Created: 22 May 2013 09:01 Views: 11845

Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th May (2 nights) Dryandra Woodland. Congelin Campground. $5 pp (concession). Near Williams. We have spent two wonderful days here, arriving Monday morning,...

Boggy Hole NT

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Created: 10 May 2013 22:59 Views: 8193

Millers Point,Kalgan River, Coalmine Beach, & Lake Towerinning. (Week 5.)

Created: 10 May 2013 22:10 Views: 10555

Monday May 6th. Millers Point. Camping fee $7.50 p.p. p.n. collected by caretaker. I was hoping to wake to blue skies today but it was not to be....

WA's Beautiful South West- Kumarl Siding, Esperance, Stokes Inlet Nl Pk. & Millers Point.(Week 4)

Created: 01 May 2013 07:55 Views: 11581

Monday 29th April. With our companions deciding to head to Kalgoorlie for a few days, John and I had a lovely day enjoying our last few hundred kms of the Nullarbor....

Streaky Bay and Nullarbor Adventures (Week 3)

Created: 24 Apr 2013 21:57 Views: 11936

Week 3. From Streaky Bay to West Oz. On Monday morning (22nd April) we packed up from our overnight camp at Pildappa Rock near Minnipa....

Days 24 to 27 - Charleville to St George, Applethorpe, Home

Created: 20 Apr 2013 20:07 Views: 7063

Day 24 - Charleville to St George via Mitchell. Last night dropped to about 7°. I was looking forward to cooler weather, but to wake up freezing in the early morning was unexpected....

Days 22, 23 - Quilpie to Adavale, Wakes Lagoon, Adavale, then Charleville.

Created: 19 Apr 2013 16:24 Views: 7764

Day 22 - Quilpie to Adavale, Wakes Lagoon, Adavale. Had a quick stop in Adavale, which has to be the smallest town I've been to. Checked with the only Pub in town, the [url=http://www....

Days 20, 21 - Birdsville to J C Ruins ('Waverney'), Windorah, Quilpie.

Created: 17 Apr 2013 20:01 Views: 8437

Day 20 : Birdsville to J C Ruins ('Waverney'). Farewell to Birdsville, and my track was East for a change along the Birdsville Development Road. What a road it is!...

Days 16 to 19 - Dajarra to Boulia, Bedourie, Birdsville.

Created: 15 Apr 2013 07:44 Views: 12196

Day 16: Dajarra to Boulia, Bedourie. NOTE: photos now added. After an uneventful trip from Dajarra, and not being the tourist season, Boulia was quiet....

Adventures from Mallacoota Vic. to Pildappa rock in SA.( Week 2)

Created: 15 Apr 2013 07:01 Views: 10838

LEAVING MALLACOOTA, VIA IMLAY ROAD TO ADAMINABY. 15TH APRIL. There was rain in the night and this morning the skies were grey so I felt ok about packing up and leaving a few days early....

Day 15 - Camooweal to Urandangie, then Dajarra.

Created: 12 Apr 2013 08:53 Views: 10590

Today I achieved one of the principal objectives of my trip. Leaving Camooweal fairly early, I drove the dusty and sometimes corrugated trail to Urandangi....

Days 13, 14 - Bladensburg NP to Camooweal (Lake Francis, Georgina River).

Created: 10 Apr 2013 17:57 Views: 9133

Day 13 - Bladensburg NP to Corella Dam, Cloncurry Left Bladensburg NP after most of the morning reading all the manuals again. Rechecked my 12v electrics again,...

Days 2 to 12 - Miles to AAOD, Winton, then Bladensburg NP, Winton.

Created: 09 Apr 2013 10:27 Views: 9802

NOTE: Photos for this Blog now added. Now for the next blog - soon. Day 2 - Miles to Barcoo Rest Area between Tambo and Blackall. After an early night,...

Mallacoota Day 2...walking, fishing, a campfire and fish dinner

Created: 09 Apr 2013 06:54 Views: 8391

A pleasant cool night, and our very comfortable pillow top innerspring mattress, meant that we both slept very well. The three men were ready to go fishing before 9.30, and, with packed lunches,...

Mallacoota. Meeting our travelling companions, setting up camp and fishing begins

Created: 08 Apr 2013 13:59 Views: 9951

8th April Departure day finally arrived. Whilst it is not unusual for me to be out of bed long before daylight, John emerged at 6 and,...

Day 1 - Brisbane to Miles.

Created: 28 Mar 2013 18:59 Views: 6112

Well my journey has started. Off to a slow start up the Toowoomba Range with visit to an Aunt in Toowoomba, and to collect some items to deliver to her family and friends in Winton,...

Blog #2 - 2013 Outback Queensland Travel Plans and Kit

Created: 17 Mar 2013 15:21 Views: 9384

Plans are well advanced for my 2013 solo outback trip and further exploration of the sights and places this country has to offer – weather permitting. Cooper Creek in flood might be awesome,...

Blog #1 - with travel blogs to follow when I hit the road shortly.