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Canning 2010 - Nurgurga Well to WA-NT Border

After trying unsuccessfully to locate water at the soak, we set up camp nearby. We had been lucky with rain during the trip, but last night we got wet....

Canning 2010 - Well 27 to Nurgurga Well

Today was another sightseeing day where we only passed a few wells but detoured to see other sights. One of these was Thring Rock which is a crumbling mass of sandstone and ...

Canning 2010 - Lake Disappointment to Well 27

Last night we cooked a loaf of bread, which we had for lunch today. Superb! The burnt bits were cut away and the rest of the loaf diasppeared in record time....

Canning 2010 - Well 17 to campsite south of Well 20

We only passed 2 wells today, but managed to see a lot of sights on the way. After breaking camp at Durba Spring, we were accosted by a ranger travelling incognito and had to ...

Canning 2010 - Well 13 to Well 17

This entry was typed the next day because my fingers were freezing when I tried to type - we did not have a fire at our campsite at Durba Spring....

Canning 2010 - Well 6 to Well 13

The 0800 start didn't happen, but we did get away at 0830 and had a great run today. It wasn't trouble-free though. My vehicle developed a coolant leak from the bottom ...

Canning 2010 - Well 2A to Well 6

Today we travelled from Well 2A (Granites) to Well 6. Before setting off, we changed Evan's staked tyre with the spare casing carried on his roofrack....

Canning 2010 - Wiluna to Granites (Well 2A)

We left our campsite at the Gunbarrel Laager at 1230, and headed up the CSR. The first 30km or so was good dirt road, then at Well 2, the track began....

Canning 2010

We are preparing to commence our trek up the Canning Stock Route tomorrow. The plan is to travel to Well 33 or if all is going OK, up to Well 36,...

Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary, Gibb River Road WA