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Wadsworth Wanderings Dalhousie to Uluru

THURSDAY 26th APRIL Dalhousie Springs to Kulgera via Finke Earlyish start for the long drive to the Stuart hwy.  First stop was the Mt Dare hotel where we decided to have an ...

Wandering Wadsworths lazing at Dalhousie Springs

After a crisp night the pre-breakfast swim in the 37oC spring was fantastic. More swimming, lazing and a walk with t

Wandering Wadsworths Oodnadatta to Dalhousie Springs via ...

Oodnadatta for morning tea. Lachlan has been desperate for a meat pie. Fortunately the Pink Roadhouse was able to deliver and satisfy Lachlans craving....

Wandering Wadsworths leave Coober

Off early after fueling and filling with water at 20 cents per 15 litres. Non stop to the Painted Desert where we stopped for lunch....

Wandering Wadsworths last day in Coober

Visited the Breakaways out of Coober Pedy. Really spectacular. We walked down into a valley and up a mesa. The kids had a ball exploring....

Wandering Wadsworths in Coober still....

Visited the Old Timers Mine. Very good. Self guided tour through the mine which also weaves in some local history as well....

coober pedy

day 1 in cp. Lachie not feeling the best, car not good either. Something about the exhaust and a something falling off. Have also lost the gauges on the dash. Ho hum....

on the road again

FRIDAY 13 to WEDNESDAY 18 APRIL Copley repairs finally completed before lunch on Wednesday 18th. WEDNESDAY 18 APRIL The repairs are complete....

Wandering Wadsworths still in Copley waiting for camper ...

As you know the camper suffered major suspension collapse out on the Oodnadatta track. It is being repaired now Copley. Whilst waiting,...

William The Camper throws a wheel

Muloorina to..........not Coward Springs Set off back to the Oodnadatta Track and north towards Coward Springs. We were travelling along happily until just after crossing ...

Lake Eyre North

Left camp early for the half hour drive out to the lake at Madigan Gulf. On the way we passed along The Neck, a narrow stretch which joins the north and south lakes....

Blanchwater Ruins to Muloorina

Left Blanchwater and on to Lyndhurst and the start of the Oodnadatta Track. After visiting the amenities for a wee it was off to the  aboriginal Ochre Quarries just out of ...

Fort Gray to Blanchwater Ruins via Cameron Corner

Short drive to Cameron Corner from Fort Gray. Saw the Dog Fence for the first time. At Cameron Corner we took the obligatory photos of us in three states at once,...

Milparinka to Fort Gray (Sturt NP)

SATURDAY APRIL 7 Milparika to Sturt National Park via Tibooburra. Lunch at the Tibooburra pub and a look around then we headed off for Cameron Corner....

Pengully HS to Milparinka

Three boys have an early morning walk through the scrub around the swamp. Saw big spider webs strong like fishing line, a nest of about 100 hairy disgusting caterpillars....

wadsworth wanderings

Pengilly Station to Milparinga. Three boys have an early morning walk through the scrub around the swamp. Saw big spider webs strong like fishing line,...

Broken Hill to Pengully Station

Well formed dirt road to Packsaddle. Stopped to get a drink at the roadhouse. Met some people on their way to Malparinga to stay in the pub (which jhas been closed for 2 ...

Left Broken Hill at Pingelly Station

2 hours on dirt track to Pengilly HS. Camped 4 mile out at a swamp (lake). No one around for 120 000 hectares. Camper has a few small dust leaks......not happy! Great night.

Broken Hill

Three hot hours drive from Mildura to Broken Hill. Temps around 34 0c and the air conitioning f!*#n died! It has never missed a beat in ten years and now it decides to take ...

Wadsworth Wanderings - 1st April

6am came and went, 7am came and we went. Finally on our way. Arrived safely at Mildura and a lovely welcome from cousin Andrea (and the Wiggles)....

Wadsworth Wanderings

2 sleeps to go before we head off on our big adventure. Had a great send off party last saturday, still recovering! Night 1 will be at Mildura, nights 2-4 at Broken Hill....