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Day 18 Montgomery Reef / Raft Point

Member - Kevin and Lee-Anne — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:59:00 GMT

Montgomery Reef, which is some 300 square kilometres in size, can show an amazing tidal change of up to 4 metres. When the tide drops, the reef seems to rise out of the water. At low tide a river is exposed that allows access to an amazing semi-submerged world....

Day 17 Cruise Horizontal Falls

Member - Kevin and Lee-Anne — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:38:00 GMT

Today we took zodics into Horizontal Falls nicknamed the "Horries" and known as Garaanngaddim by the local Indigenous people, we arrived at the end of an outgoing tide and journeyed down the Cyclone Creek, returning to pass by the falls 1 hour later when the tide had risen....

Heading west ..

Member - John K41 — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:58:00 GMT

We listened to the steady patter of rain all last night in Nyngan. Good farmers rain. It didn’t smash down, but just drizzled all night. We were both thankful for the nice feather & down quilt for a comfy nights sleep. Today’s task was to keep on heading west. For our overseas readers,...

It’s Raining

Member - John K41 — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:35:00 GMT

There’s been a steady drizzle all night at Nyngan. As per the BOM forecast it kicked off promptly around 19.00 last night and has continued ever since. It’s not unwelcome for the locals. It’s a good steady soaking rain that will penetrate the soil and provide good moisture for the months to come....

Day 16 Cruise Adele Island

Member - Kevin and Lee-Anne — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:17:00 GMT

Today we cruised to Adele Island appearing 65 miles away from Kimberley’s rugged coast. The changeable sands of the island expand and contract with the contented sighs of the tides, and wide sandbanks ebb and flow with the whims of the water....

Nyngan

Member - John K41 — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:19:00 GMT

Arrived in Nyngan abt 13.30. It’s an easy run from Dunedoo via Dubbo to Nyngan. It’s flat & while it’s only 1 lane each way, the lanes are wide enough to give everyone room to safely travel. Lots of dead Roos on the road & beside it. Very green as well....

Off to Nyngan via Dubbo.

Member - John K41 — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:59:00 GMT

We stayed in Dunedoo overnight. It was cool but not as cold as we remembered from last time. When we got up it was 10 degrees. A few minutes of the air con in the van got that up to a comfortable 23 degrees. A quick breakfast and then we’re off on the road again. ...

Arrived Dunedoo

Member - John K41 — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

We arrived at Dunedoo about 17.30. Has a good trip. The van & Cruiser are travelling well. No great dramas along the way. Had to stop at a railway crossing just before Denman. We watched a heavily loaded coal train going past .. we timed it, it took over 2 minutes to go past....

Running away to WA

Member - John K41 — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:25:00 GMT

After quite a few months of planning by our friends Peter & Sue & lots of planning ourselves, we are finally heading off to wander through SA, NT & WA, visiting places neither of us have seen in detail before. I saw some of the major towns in 2000 while working with the Olympic Torch Relay....

Day 15 Cruise Ashmore Reef

Member - Kevin and Lee-Anne — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:58:00 GMT

Lost in the immensity of Indian Ocean and situated 630 km off Broome, Ashmore Reef Marine Park is an Australian External Territory that covers 583 square km. Diverse shades of blue between the deep and shallow waters, surround the three tiny islands....