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Popiltah Lake NSW - Bush Camp

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Saturday 28th May, 2005 Bush 2km west of Popiltah Lake NSW Well the journey, like so many others, has begun in a laid back fashion with an early stop to test the metal and ingenuity of the ...

Created: 28 May 2005 00:00 Views: 19777

01 Oct 1998 - Yunta to Mildura

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I am not going to succumb to peer group pressure again. In the future, I shall set up my tent when ever I want to. Mysteriously, the mozzies appeared at 3.00 a.m....

Created: 01 Oct 1998 00:00 Views: 15547

30 Sep 1998 - Station country east of the Flinders

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Being up before the sun is becoming a part of our routine. It was certainly no different this morning and it’s the best way to beat the flies....

Created: 30 Sep 1998 00:00 Views: 16005

29 Sep 1998 - Coopers Creek SA

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It was a magnificent night and when the moon set in the early hours of the morning, the sky above us was ablaze with a million stars. It made you reluctant to go to sleep....

Created: 29 Sep 1998 00:00 Views: 19720

Exploring the Flinders Ranges S.A.

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For reasons I’ll never know we were up at sunrise and none of us bothered to check our watches. Hence, following our showers, breakfast and anti hangover panadol, we were on the road by 6.30 a.m....

Created: 28 Sep 1998 00:00 Views: 21370

27 Sep 1998 - Burra SA

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So it begins. Three intrepid explorers, brothers in alms, on a journey into the unknown. The Olsen boys “Bondfest” begins. But in true Pythonesque style, before the beginning,...

Created: 27 Sep 1998 00:00 Views: 15737

The Pilbara - Into the back country towards Packsaddle & Wittenoom

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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....

Created: 12 Jul 1985 00:00 Views: 16948

The Pilbara - On the road to Newman (via Meekathara) through some sterile countryside

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Thursday 11th July. 1985 Newman WA Both of us awoke with the resolution to leave this place as quickly as possible. After breakfast,...

Created: 11 Jul 1985 00:00 Views: 15024

Gunbarrel Highway - Carnegie Station a mysterious footy oval and on to a dusty and tormented Wiluna.

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Wednesday 10th July, 1985 Wiluna, Western Australia. We woke at 6.00 a.m. and had a quick breakfast of Jaffles before heading off at 8....

Created: 10 Jul 1985 00:00 Views: 15652

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: 22349

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