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Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 07, 2017 at 21:59
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Hello there!
New member here...we travelled around Australia in 2001. We are planning a road trip with 12yo and 9yo soon. Our vague plan at the moment is to head from Mornington, Vic to Alice Springs via Flinders Ranges.
We're enjoying seeing what others on here have found interesting/useful/helpful.
Kim and Michael
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Reply By: Member - shane r1 - Wednesday, Jun 07, 2017 at 23:52

Wednesday, Jun 07, 2017 at 23:52
Welcome Kim and Michael,
Plenty of info on exploroz, search forum and blogs and just post questions, lots of experienced people on here
Happy traveling!
Cheers
Shane
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Follow Up By: Kim F5 - Thursday, Jun 08, 2017 at 08:00

Thursday, Jun 08, 2017 at 08:00
Thanks Shane ?? it's so good to get the bug again! Will be asking questions, thank you.
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Reply By: GarryR - Thursday, Jun 08, 2017 at 06:47

Thursday, Jun 08, 2017 at 06:47
welcome on board Kim and Micheal. You will find plenty of info on this site that will help plan your trip as well as many well informed person to handle any questions. As you know, there are never any silly questions if you do not know the answer. Welcome and have a good trip north
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Follow Up By: Kim F5 - Thursday, Jun 08, 2017 at 08:03

Thursday, Jun 08, 2017 at 08:03
Thanks Garry. We used this site on our lap last time but it has changed a lot. Last time I printed a heap of trek notes from here and found them really useful. I'm hoping to work out the online mapping this time.
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Reply By: Member - Boobook - Thursday, Jun 08, 2017 at 07:20

Thursday, Jun 08, 2017 at 07:20
Some places of historical interest on the way.

-Confluence of the Murray and Darling Rivers in Wentworth.
-the old Gaol there
-The old Ghan engine and cameleers hut in Maree

If you look up the history and background of these places they are more interesting
Then look up the oodnadatta track
-Haligan Bay
-Farina


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Follow Up By: Kim F5 - Thursday, Jun 08, 2017 at 08:06

Thursday, Jun 08, 2017 at 08:06
Awesome, thanks Tony. We ware definitely going to include Farina. We loved it last time. I hope the awesome donkey shower is still there!
A couple of the places you mentioned are new to us to so we're keen to have a look. Thanks

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Reply By: 9900Eagle - Thursday, Jun 08, 2017 at 08:47

Thursday, Jun 08, 2017 at 08:47
Kim, also have a look at www.ozlap.com.au.Young family going around Australia
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Follow Up By: Kim F5 - Thursday, Jun 08, 2017 at 09:11

Thursday, Jun 08, 2017 at 09:11
Great, thanks for that :)
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Reply By: duck - Thursday, Jun 08, 2017 at 15:26

Thursday, Jun 08, 2017 at 15:26
My kids have travelled all of oz over the years with us but the night we stayed at The peak telegrath station is one of there great memorys & they still laugh about the night we camped there. We had a dust storm, a rain storm, & the wild donkeys ran over/thru our camp site all in about 4 hours
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Follow Up By: Kim F5 - Tuesday, Jun 13, 2017 at 20:30

Tuesday, Jun 13, 2017 at 20:30
Ha! Memorable for sure! I've looked it up...looks very interesting. So many places to see, we might not get as far north as we were hoping. Will just need to do another trip I think ;)
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Reply By: Life Member - Talawana - Friday, Jun 09, 2017 at 11:29

Friday, Jun 09, 2017 at 11:29
Welcome Kim and Michael, lots of very helpful fellow travellers with heaps of experience who are members and are very happy to share.
You will love Farina the bakery if you go at the right time is just fabulous.

Happy and Safe travels

Cheers
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Follow Up By: Kim F5 - Tuesday, Jun 13, 2017 at 20:31

Tuesday, Jun 13, 2017 at 20:31
Thank you! The bakery wasn't operating when we last visited. But that was a long time ago. Very keen to see the changes.
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