Simpson Desert and Batten Hill Trip, 2007- Part 9 Birdsville to Coongie Lakes
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After a hot Birdsville night we made our final farewells the next morning then packed up in preparation for the next stage of this journey. Before we left though, we got to chatting to another couple, Sue and Terry, also in a Troopy. They were planning on driving the Walkers Crossing track, so we might meet up later in the day.
Before leaving Birdsville we had a bit of a look around town.
Simpson Desert and Batten Hill Trip, 2007- Part 8 Dalhousie Springs to Birdsville
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It was even colder next morning when our still-wet towels and swimmers crackled with ice, so we decided against another swim. Besides, we were keen to get out into the “real” desert! Soon we were mobile again, heading east on a fairly rough road with its fair share of corrugations. The sand dunes didn’t start until just west of Purnie Bore and at first they were small and closely spaced making for easy driving.
We stopped at Purnie Bore where water flows into an extensive man-made wetland.
Lance & Marion's 2013 Trip
Only 5 days before we head north for the vast desert spaces of Australia's outback via the Oodnadatta track, East and West MacDonnells around Alice, then out west for 1000kms or so along the Gary Junction track to meet the Canning Stock Route. From here we'll travel north to the Tanami and Halls Creek and then further on up to the Kimberley and Kakadu. We've booked Koolpin Gorge (hope the wet has receded enough for it to open) and also the 5 day Jatbula walk from Katherine Gorge to Edith Falls.
Tracks Close to Sydney - Dunn’s Swamp
Monday 26th March to 29th March 2012
Close to Sydney are many interesting places to explore. Once over the Blue Mountains we stopped at Lithgow nestled in a picturesque valley on the western slopes.
A little history ....
Not long after the first crossing of the Blue Mountains in 1813 and the building of the road by William Cox in 1815 the lands around Lithgow were being settled and villages established.
Following the Big Wet - 2011 Trip – Part 11: The Birdsville Track
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The next day dawned calm and clear. Good for boating, but it was time to move on. Initially we followed the bypass track around Lake Killamperpunna,
It was a very warm afternoon on the last day of July, the coldest time of year , as we travelled through the heat shimmering off the gibbers of the Sturt Stony Desert. As if there was a shortage of heat we passed bor
Rob & Jo's Oz Trip Blog 23 - Far North Qld including Cape York
Thursday 30th June – Monday 4th July 2011
It was still raining in the morning & a fair bit apparently around Mossman & Cape Trib. We heard later it had rained in Cooktown too. We decided we’d had enough of rain so headed up the Peninsular Development Rd (PDR) over the De Sally Range where we stopped at Bob’s Lookout but there was a poor view due to the weather. After a stop at the Palmer River Roadhouse (Diesel - $1.61L) we continued over the Byerstown Range to the small hamlet of Lakeland (Diesel - $1.63L).
West and East Macdonnell Ranges
Day 26
Sunday 26th June Ellery Creek Big hole campground
We pack up and leave Alice behind, heading out to the West Macdonnell National Park, pulling up on the roadside to collect firewood onthe way. Our intent is to get a site in the campground at Ellery Creek Bighole and we are not disappointed. We arrive mid morning to find only a few campers and select our sites close to one another so we can have dinner together around our campfire.
Mt Moffatt Easter 2010
Mt Moffatt is in the South West Section of the Carnarvon National Park.
We were invited to tag along with EO Member Isuzumu (Bruce and Annie) after our expensive trip to Lightning Ridge had made a dint in the finances.
We were lucky enough to score a camping permit in the Mt Moffatt section of the park for the 3 nights that we were going to be spending there.
Bruce and Annie spent the night in Dulacca on the Thursday night,
WA - Kalbarri, Kennedy Ranges, Karijini to Kalgoorlie and many places on the way. Winter 2009
June 10th
Kalbarri
Yesterday we took the road north from Geraldton and turned west at Northhampton to drive along the coastal route to Kalbarri.What a wonderful feeling it was to be back on the road with the van in tow and giving passing travellers 'the wave'. We had originally thought about staying a few nights between Geraldton and here however having been held up for a couple of weeks with the car troubles we changed our mind.We arrived at Port Gregory mid morning and had a brief look out to sea.
Travels in The South West of Western Australia
17th April
Cape Le Grand National Park - Lucky Bay campground.
The ocean rhythms lulled us to sleep last night after a long day mostly spent sitting in the car looking at the country between Kalgoorlie and here. We had seen the stretch between Kalgoorlie and Norseman only a week ago and the remainder was not so interesting, we decided.
On arrival in Esperance,
Innamincka and beyond - 6 weeks away from home
We left Tamworth bound for the National gathering at Innamincka on Saturday 5th July 2008. Drove along the blacktop to Bourke and stayed there the night. Off next morning to Olive Downs via Waanaring (the blacktop ran out fairly soon after leaving Bourke), well inside Sturt National park in the far NW of NSW. Had a very peaceful camp there in the park with only 1 other vehicle. Had a long look about the various old buildings on Olive Downs the next morning before heading off for Camerons Corner and Innamincka.
Strzelecki Track
The Strzelecki Track is steeped in history: discovered and named by Charles Sturt in 1845 the Strzelecki Creek and the subsequent discovery of the Cooper Creek opened the area. The actual "track" was originally blazed by Harry Redford a cattle thief droving 1000 stolen cattle over untracked country from central Qld to Adelaide. The thief was caught out but due to his heroic efforts in establishing a new stock route he was let off and became one of the greatest drovers in Australian history.
