My Blog - Member-Heather MG NSW

6 Weeks on the Road (Getting to know the Granny Flat)

Member-Heather MG NSW — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 07:29:00 GMT

Friday 10th June 2016 After two busy days at home during which time I packed up GF (Granny flat) with supplies and comforts, I set off to spend 4 nights in the Big 4 Park at Easts Beach Kiama, leaving home on Friday 10th June. It is my first stop on a 6 week trip solo,...

First Solo Adventures in The Granny Flat.

Member-Heather MG NSW — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 01:41:00 GMT

June 1st to 8th June 2016 I am back on ExplorOz..and will be writing my travel blogs from hereonin. They are musings and experiences of my travels alone in my new home on wheels so if that thought bores you to tears, stop reading now!...

Delightful Denmark and A pleasant few days at Walpole

Member-Heather MG NSW — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 01:23:00 GMT

6th June 2015 This was our first stay in Denmark, a small town we have thought charming whenever we have stopped briefly on past trips.I was looking forward to it as the streets are lined with interesting mix of shops and cafes and there are plenty of farm gate type outlets and wineries not too ...

3rd visit to Millers Point Reserve and 1st to Bremer Bay.

Member-Heather MG NSW — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 02:00:00 GMT

27th May Being only a short detour off the road from our drive to Bremer Bay, we decided to go back and try a third time for black bream at Millers Point Reserve. We were also keen to show the place to Judy and Barry as regardless of the fishing,...

A night at Overshot Hill NR & our first look at Hopetoun & Fitzgerald River National Park

Member-Heather MG NSW — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 22:48:00 GMT

Sat 23rd May. We traveled south from Hyden yesterday, through Lake King, and pulled into Overshot hill Nature Reserve, 11 kms north of Ravensthorpe mid afternoon.There is a large, close to level, gravel area facing a paddock and close to the bush and we parked as far back off the road as we ...

The Scenic Norseman Hyden Road in WA

Member-Heather MG NSW — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 21:32:00 GMT

May 21st 2015 We left Salmon Gums this morning quite early, despite the cold temperature (minus 1 and apparently WA's lowest today) and were in Norseman filling up the diesel tanks by 9.30 ready to explore the Woodlands Discovery trail and to find a scenic camp for overnight....

Three National Parks around Esperance..camping and walking

Member-Heather MG NSW — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 20:59:00 GMT

Cape le Grand is located East of Esperance, approximately an hours drive away, so spending the night before going there is a good opportunity to fill water tanks and stock up on supplies. Phone signal there is also intermittent and weak so I have informed family members as to our movements....

First Fishing & Camping in WA, Stokes Inlet five nights & solving some power issues

Member-Heather MG NSW — Tue, 12 May 2015 22:24:00 GMT

The black bream have been very willing to become our dinners here at Stokes Inlet. Each day, John and Barry have returned very happily with their bag limit of 6 each but have caught so many more undersize fish which have been returned to the water,...

Six Nights on the Nullarbor and Puzzling 12 volt Power issues

Member-Heather MG NSW — Sat, 09 May 2015 23:01:00 GMT

Nundroo Yalata Camp. Thursday 30th April The prospect of our third East West crossing didn’t diminish my excitement as we left Streaky Bay and turned towards Ceduna. With Judy and Barry accompanying us and it being their first time as Nullarbor travellers,...

Five Months on the Road through SA and WA. April to Sept 2015

Member-Heather MG NSW — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 07:25:00 GMT

Weeks 1 and 2. Day 1 Monday April 13th. The plan was to stay overnight in Jugiong, a lovely stop off the Hume Highway via a short loop detour, with its large flat space and many sites with water views of the Murrumbidgee River. It’s a comfortable 4 to 4 ½ hours drive from home,...