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Exploring England 2015, Part 6 – Churches, Cathedrals and Abbeys.

Member - John and Val — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 13:28:00 GMT

There are few sights that evoke "Englishness" more than that of a parish church, its steeple pointing aloft above sheltering trees. The humble parish church has been an integral part of English social life and culture for some 1500 years. For visitors like us,...

The 2014 Expeditions - In the footsteps of the Greats! 'Glen Edith' & the Tarn of Auber (Giles 1872)

MickO — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 21:59:00 GMT

Thursday 12 June, 2014 Watson Range NT The areas covered by our 2014 expeditions are deeply sacred to aboriginal people. It is with the express permission of the Central Land Council, and in particular, the traditional owners of the areas, that we are privileged to visit these sites....

Ellis Rowan – the Wildflower Hunter

Member - John and Val — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 04:19:00 GMT

Now as we venture out across our country in the comfort of our modern vehicles, many of us have an interest in researching and following the tracks of explorers. It is as well to be reminded that not all of those adventurers were men. Ellis Rowan was one of the more prominent,...

Rambling about, looking for wildflowers

Member - John and Val — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 04:50:00 GMT

We have all heard the story. Travellers who say, when asked if they have seen wildflowers “I drove down that road two days ago and there was nothing to see”. But when you drive that same road there are plenty of wildflowers. What is going on here?...

2013.2 Western Qld Second Trip - Days 4 to 15

John S3 — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 11:02:00 GMT

Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame Museum, Longreach. Day 4 I'm now ready for a stint of volunteer work at the ASHOF Museum. I was ready for a 9:00 start, which is when the doors open to the public. They were queued at the front door. T'was a good idea as it was already 25°,...

Northern Rivers Kombi Kruising

Member - Terra'Mer — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 04:07:00 GMT

This blog is an exclusive ExplorOz Not-The-Happy-Walk update. It was getting close to the time I had to go in for surgery at Lismore Base Hospital so I decided to do a little kombi camping before hand....

Doctor Hicks Range - Great Victoria Desert June/July 2010

Life Member - Duncan W (WA) — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 02:25:00 GMT

Doctor Hicks Range & parts of the Hann Track – Great Victoria Desert Western Australia June 26 to July 10 2010 THE ‘PLANNED’ ITINERARY (We know it just isn’t going to go to plan; but hey that’s half the fun; isn’t it!...

The Happy Walk Week 2

Member - Terra'Mer — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:49:00 GMT

It has been a week of meeting new people and catching up with a friend I have miraculously stayed in touch with for 24 years. On the way out of Launceston the radio played a Happy Walk interview recorded the day before and WIN TV News caught up with me and ran the story that night....

Happ-e-News Autumn Winter 2012

Member - Terra'Mer — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:47:00 GMT

THE HAPPY WALK AUTUMN WINTER HAPP-E-NEWS I have been a bit slack getting my Autumn news out so I'll throw in a bit of Winter too. There will still be some exciting stuff to write about at the end of Winter which is not too far away....

Mutawintji National Park ....great camping and walks

Member-Heather MG NSW — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:21:00 GMT

On two previous occasions while in Broken Hill we have been unsuccessful in getting to this park located North East of that city due to road closures following rain. It is third time lucky it seems, as after a night spent in a caravan park in Broken Hill to stock up on groceries,...