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Giles - Mulga Park Road - To Surveyour Generals Corner, Blackstone & beyond.

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Wednesday 30th May Mulga Scrub by the GCR Approx 30 km west of Warburton. We were up early and on the road west keen to get the 75 kilometres to the Mulga Park Road intersection under our ...

Created: 30 May 2007 00:00 Views: 22756

The David Carnegie Road & The Gunbarrel Hwy to Carnegie Station W.A.

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Friday 1st June, 2007 Carnegie Station WA Another glorious morning in paradise, even if it was somewhat brisk. After breakfast and pack up we picked out way through the scrub and back onto ...

Created: 01 Jun 2007 00:00 Views: 22738

The Pilbara - Taking the back way to Karijini via the Juna Downs (Packsaddle) Road on CANADA DAY!

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Saturday 1st July, 2010 (Canada Day) Dales Gorge, Karijini. Again sleep came hard last night with the incredibly noisy Karaoke screaming out of the pub until all hours and then the 5am ...

Created: 01 Jul 2010 00:00 Views: 22693

"Destination Unknown" - Some background & Day 1 - The Boys trip of 2011 Begins

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About 12 months ago, a few of my mates were listening to my most recent tales of adventure from our three month sojourn into the Western Deserts and Kimberley....

Created: 01 Jul 2011 06:00 Views: 22620

Giles-Mulga Park Road - West through the Musgraves to the Wingellina Hills.

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Thursday 26th June, 2008 Wingellina Hills 25 58 45.35 128 49 31.58 Another action packed day that saw us leave late, have an enjoyable days drive and then disaster strike in the late stages ...

Created: 26 Jun 2008 00:00 Views: 22573

The Pilbara - A "Rest" day of sorts at Pearana Rockhole

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Sunday 27th June, 2010 Pearana Pool. As much as it can be during periods of extensive outback travel, today was a rest day. What that usually entails is a more leisurely start to the day ...

Created: 27 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 22553

Photo Comp 2011

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Created: 26 Feb 2011 20:49 Views: 22537

The Gunbarrel to the Canning Stock Route via Glen Ayle - Wells 9 to 12.

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Saturday 2nd June Well 12 Canning Stock Route A good start to the day having largely taken care of all vehicular business (refuelling and repacking) yesterday afternoon....

Created: 02 Jun 2007 00:00 Views: 22467

Little Sandy Desert - On the Talawana Track east to Midway Well

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Monday 31st July, 2006 Midway Well, Talawana Track It was an early start to the day with Johnno determined to start the day as he had finished the previous....

Created: 31 Jul 2006 00:00 Views: 22365

Gunbarrell Highway WA - 1985 (How things have changed since then)

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Tuesday 9th July, 1985 Gunbarrel Highway, Western Australia. Tonight we are camped at the intersection of the Gunbarrel Highway and the Eagle North-South Road. It’s a glorious evening....

Created: 09 Jul 1985 00:00 Views: 22347

"Destination Unknown" Day 13 - Cordillo and The Cooper. A damp intro to Bourke and Wills Country

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July 13th, 2011 Bourke's Grave Site, Cooper Creek SA A most magnificent sunrise was visited upon those of us up early enough to witness it (read “Adult” here)....

Created: 13 Jul 2011 00:00 Views: 22320

Rudall River - A well deserved Rest Day at the Desert Queen Baths

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Tuesday 7th July, 2009 Desert Queen Baths Rudall River A well deserved Rest Day. Naturally it was a day of rest today. I was feeling much better after a good night’s sleep so the day was ...

Created: 07 Jul 2009 00:00 Views: 22138

Rudall River - A hard days slog in search of Darlsen Pinnacle

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Monday 21st June 2010 Some distance along the Yandagooge Creek Rudall River National Park Early start for with packing up to be done....

Created: 21 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 22097

Down the Oakover to Rudall River (Via Pearana, Hodgson, Christie Xing, Bocrabee & Tchuk Pool) -Video

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4th July, 2009 Mike Mine to Hanging Rock (Rudall River) Mick and Al's trip through the eastern edge of the Pilbara and into the Rudall River National Park....

Created: 01 Oct 2009 19:57 Views: 22037

Cape Leveque WA & the ballard of "Kenny" the Crab!

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Sunday 18th June Kooljamon Cape Leveque WA. Yet another bleep ty day in paradise. Ho hum, sunny and thirty degrees. A very restful day with a leisurely start and a pancake breakfast....

Created: 18 Jun 2006 00:00 Views: 22029

Great Central Road to Kata Juta and Yulara

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Friday 4th August Yulara Resort (Ayers Rock) very poor condition and heavily corrugated. One of the benefits of reduc

Created: 04 Aug 2006 00:00 Views: 22020

Goog's Track - Goog's Lake & Yumbarra Conservation Park SA

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Tuesday 11th April 2006 Goog’s Lake Yumbarra Conservation Park S.A. First breakdown of the trip this morning. Thankfully minor. After packing,...

Created: 11 Apr 2006 00:00 Views: 21942

Birdsville to Tobermorey (Donohue Hwy) - More bulldust than a meeting of merchant bankers!

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Wednesday June 1st, 2005 Tobermorey Station, Northern Territory It was a leisurely start to the day. An extra half hour in bed as it was expected to be an all day trip to reach Boulia at ...

Created: 01 Jun 2005 00:00 Views: 21879

Rudall River - A day of Exploration and Discovery (Hidden Valley, Pyramid Point & Valley of Caverns)

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Saturday 19th June, 2010 Desert Queen Baths, Rudall River This is why I love this place. I’ve had a day of chores, some quading and walking and made some great new discoveries along the way....

Created: 19 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 21876

The Pilbara - “Hang on Guys, I’ve got a little problem with my trailer” (More bush welding!)

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Saturday 3rd July, 2010 8 km west of the creek (Last nights camp) “Hang on Guys, I’ve got a little problem with my trailer” At a bit before 8:00 a.m. this morning,...

Created: 03 Jul 2010 00:00 Views: 21747

"Destination Unknown" Day 3 - Damply into the Flinders Ranges we go.

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Sunday 3rd July, 2011 The wise decision in choosing a sandy based campsite can never be underestimated. We arose to another grey dawn and a camp that had suffered a thorough soaking ...

Created: 03 Jul 2011 00:00 Views: 21717

Why an outback traffic jam looks like a camels backside! - Video

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These gems were taken by Gaby on the 8th June, 2007 and show the typical dromedarial traffic jam that occurs on many of our remote outback tracks. Camels, with their soft feet,...

Created: 01 Mar 2009 21:40 Views: 21671

Western Deserts Trip and Track Report - The halfway mark

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Well after over 6000 km and a fair bit of time on and off some of the best outback tracks, we have reached the blue of the Indian ocean and our little group has headed in opposite directions....

Created: 26 Jun 2009 17:46 Views: 21631

Little Sandy Desert - Puntawarri Track - Savory Creek, 78 km west of the Canning.

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Wednesday 9th July Savory Creek, 78 km west of the Canning. 23 32 28.67 S, 121 46 5.12 E The local dingoes greeted the dawn just as they had heralded the setting of the sun the previous ...

Created: 09 Jul 2008 00:00 Views: 21624

Great Sandy Desert - Whau Whau Well to the Canning, K-Mart and Punmu - A thousand dollar day!

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Thursday 17th June, 2010 Some km west of Punmu on the Telfer Mine Road 21°57'15.34"S 122°59'46.51"E Well it was certainly an early start this morning....

Created: 17 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 21606

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