Camping

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

Member: ExplorOz

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

Member: ExplorOz

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!

Member: Pivotel Satellite

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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Alice Springs - Saturday 26th July to Monday 28th July.

Created: 26 Jul 2008 00:00 Views: 18001

Saturday 26th July (to Monday 29th July) Alice Springs – McDonald Ranges Caravan Park (Again). Up early and a shower before departure…wonderful. The front left tyre was up and down....

The Pilbara - Port Hedland - Chasing our tails and the new fuel tank arrives!

Created: 26 Jul 2006 00:00 Views: 17989

Wednesday 26th July, Port Hedland WA A frustrating day chasing the replacement tank and trying to find a mechanic. Being Hedland,...

Rudall River NP - Our First Quad Expedition - Day 2 and then on to Desert Queen Baths.

Created: 14 Jul 2008 00:00 Views: 17957

Monday 14th July, 2008 Desert Queen Baths, Rudall River 22 27 50.602 S, 122 15 42.800 E I had to get up a couple of times in the night to try and stop the tent from squeaking in the stiff ...

Coober Pedy - let the engineering begin.....Again!

Created: 24 Jun 2008 00:00 Views: 17911

Tuesday 24th June, 2008 Coober Pedy SA It was a cool night. The moon rose a little after 10 pm, a giant globe of subdued gold. It certainly brightened things up....

The Kimberley WA - Jandamara's hideaway, a bit of Rio & Windjana Gorge

Created: 22 Jun 2006 00:00 Views: 17906

Thursday 22nd June Windjana Gorge National Park The Kimberley W.A. A very cold night with the dulcet tones of high powered compressors from the neighbouring supermarket thumping away all ...

Mount Augustus WA - (How to use an Oztent as a life raft!)

Created: 26 May 2006 00:00 Views: 17872

Friday 26th May Mt Augustus WA I’ll save myself for Karijini. John and Julie awoke to find their te

Western Australia Trip, Aug 2012 – Part 8 : Mullewa to Kalbarri

Member: Member - John and Val

. It was time to hit the bright lights of Geraldton and shop for a few essential items. Cooler clothes were required, and a replacement pump for our 12V shower....

Created: 13 Dec 2012 16:23 Views: 17819

Western Australia Trip 2012 – Part 13 : Albany to Hopetoun.

Member: Member - John and Val

. A few overnight showers, a new HT cable, fuel tanks and fridges full – it was time to head east. Our first destination was Normans Beach on the western boundary of the Waychinicup NP....

Created: 18 Dec 2012 15:42 Views: 17813

The Pilbara - 80 Mile Beach

Created: 13 Jun 2006 00:00 Views: 17738

Tuesday 13th June 80 Mile Beach WA Some good news from yesterday in that John and Jules had decided to continue on. What an Anzac that bloke is....

The Pilbara - The Charles Knife Road and on to a bush camp near Cane River.

Created: 07 Jun 2006 00:00 Views: 17644

Wednesday 7th June Bush camp near Cane River WA It was a nice morning to get out of bed to today. Not too windy and a little bit of cloud about. Not that cold either....

Photo Comp

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Created: 06 Apr 2010 20:30 Views: 17616

Innes National Park

Created: 19 Sep 2013 19:15 Views: 17616

From rugged coastlines that have claimed many sailing vessels over the years, to the ruins at Inneston that was once an important Gypsum Mining venture,...

South West Queensland - The Dowling Track and Kilcowera Station

Member: Kevin S - Life Member (QLD)

We have just returned from 8 days in the south west corner of Queensland. We were picking up on some activities that we missed when rain caused us to abort our planned trip up the Birdsville Track ...

Created: 18 Sep 2011 19:30 Views: 17575

Simpson Desert 2010

Member: Member - Prickle (SA)

"A Work In Progress". (Update 20 August 2010) I am planning a trip to the Outback which will include crossing the Simpson Desert departing Adelaide on 23 July 2010. Four vehicles in total,...

Created: 22 Mar 2010 15:17 Views: 17537

Coral Coast WA - Cape Range National Park (The amazing Turquoise Bay and Yardie Creek Station)

Created: 06 Jun 2006 00:00 Views: 17456

Tuesday 6th June Cape Range National Park Mercifully, the wind dropped in intensity with the sun. By bed time it was just a breeze and it stayed that way until about 5.00 a.m....

Great Victoria Desert Wildflowers - August 2014

Created: 23 Oct 2014 18:25 Views: 17427

Well after countless hours of sifting through my Wildflowers Books, I hope that I have named accurately the many varieties of Wildflowers that we encountered during our recent trip out into ...

Coral Coast WA - Cape Range National Park (Gale force winds and a curry log (not related!!!))

Created: 05 Jun 2006 00:00 Views: 17406

Monday 5th June Coral Coast – Cape Range National Park It rained intermittently during the night but it was quite warm. Some comfort I suppose. We arose to a gloomy and overcast day,...

Rudall River NP - A rest day at the Desert Queens Baths.

Created: 15 Jul 2008 00:00 Views: 17337

Desert Queens Baths Rest Day Leisurely start to the morning although the decision to down the 2nd bottle of white by the fire last night was somewhat regretted this morning....

Queenstown to Derwent Bridge

Member: Member - Chooky and Wobble

Another short travel day along the Lyell Hwy with all its twists and turns. We spent a short while checking out the town of Gormanston....

Created: 05 Mar 2014 13:00 Views: 17319

On the road to Port Augusta

Created: 22 Jun 2008 00:00 Views: 17198

Port Augusta SA Odometer 184674 – 615 km It was a crisp morning that awaited us when we emerged at 07:00 a.m.. Clear skies though. Only one train during the night. Sore shoulder though....

Dig Tree Camping.

Member: Member-Heather MG NSW

Since reading 'The Dig Tree' earlier this year- the story of Burke and Wills expedition to be the first European Explorers to traverse Australia from South to North,...

Created: 18 Jun 2012 20:18 Views: 17127

Hogwash Bend - Our Outback Camping Shake Down Trip.

Created: 07 Jan 2015 19:35 Views: 17061

Fiona and I are no strangers to very remote true Outback Camping, and know that the success of any trip comes down to thorough preparation of both vehicle and camping equipment....

Oodnadatta Track – August 2016

Created: 12 Sep 2016 19:38 Views: 17039

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....

The Pilbara - Into the back country towards Packsaddle & Wittenoom

Created: 12 Jul 1985 00:00 Views: 16823

Friday 12th July, 1985 The Pilbara, Western Australia. This morning was one of those, “Lets not rush into anything until we have to” type mornings....

Cape Leveque & the notorious road out the Dampier Peninsular.