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Created: 26 May 2020 19:10

Station Ruins, May 2020, Southern Flinders Ranges A glimpse of what was thought to be cropping country from c 1870-1920 ..but the rains stopped. It still produces sheep. The

Simpson Desert October 2019

Created: 10 Apr 2020 20:33

A trek that went via.. Hawker SA, Marree, <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W40347" href="/places/40347/sa+

Anne Beadell Highway March 2020

Created: 25 Mar 2020 22:41

Just got it done before the Chinese Disease killed fun... Anne Beadell Highway traverses South and Western Australia and is approx. 1400kms long Surveyed and constructed

Boring

Created: 15 Feb 2020 15:00

A short look at some of the steps of bore sinking. Start 9am finish 3pm 40m and 2550ppm tds [Embedded Video]

4 Graves North of Hawker SA

Created: 09 Feb 2020 05:50

A little meander around the western Flinders Ranges.. [Embedded Video]

ExplorOz Traveller: Message in Playstore - This app may not be optimised for your device

Member: ExplorOz

If you have an Android device and see the message "This app may not be optimsied for your device" you might feel concerned however we have discovered that this message seems to appear occasionally ...

Created: 18 Jan 2020 05:14

Coongie Lake November '19

Created: 10 Jan 2020 13:06

Coongie Lakes. Much publicised by the Leyland brothers back in the day.(who can't remember their jingle hehe) Formerly part of the Kidman Cattle Empire, thence

Stirling North SA

Created: 04 Jan 2020 16:47

Stirling North Garden Cemetery SA A wonderfully well kept <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W10

Peoppel Corner

Created: 30 Dec 2019 23:35

Poeppel Corner. Augustus Poeppel (1839–1891) was a surveyor and explorer in Australia. He surveyed the borders between Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territor

ExplorOz Traveller: User Manual

Member: ExplorOz

The app includes a User Manual in PDF format, however for your convenience you might like to print it from here. See the latest version of the User Manual updated with all new content relevant to ...

Created: 19 Dec 2019 19:35

Old Dalhousie Station

Created: 14 Dec 2019 15:40

Old Dalhousie Station Now annexed as a park, was a cattle property. 'The property was situated approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi) north of <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel=

The Pink Roadhouse SA

Created: 14 Dec 2019 15:36

Oodnadtta.... the last southern fuel stop for a West/East Simpson crossing (you can also enter from Mt Dare) is also home to The <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W77689" href="/

Purni Bore October '19

Created: 14 Dec 2019 15:33

A French Petroleum Company first drilled Bore in the Simpson Desert as a strategic well in about 1964. Wh

Turn your smartphone into a satellite phone!

Member: Pivotel Satellite

Turn your smartphone into a satellite phone using the Pivotel SatSleeve. The SatSleeve allows for voice calls, SMS, email and app access while you’re off the

Created: 29 Nov 2019 21:53

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Mallacoota Day 3. Coastal Walk with dolphins and glossy blacks

Member: Member-Heather MG NSW

We woke to another perfect morning although a heavy pall of smoke again lay over the town and estuary. There is burning off in progress around the area and as <a class="tt_keywo

Created: 10 Apr 2013 06:17 Views: 9325

Lightning Ridge to Narrabri via Walgett, Burren Junction and Wee Waa

Member: Member - Chooky and Wobble

Today’s trip was to travel from Lightning Ridge to Narrabri via Walgett, <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel=

Created: 24 Oct 2013 20:48 Views: 9312

Broome to Halls Creek

Member: Member - Alex B (WA)

Broome was great! The caravan park (in fact all of <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W55962" href="/places/

Created: 29 Jul 2010 10:12 Views: 9298

More delay

Member: Welshmun

Once again, work has got in the way and there hasn't been much progress since March. I took a seasonal job at the local sugar mill,...

Created: 26 Oct 2009 22:58 Views: 9296

With cold snaps across much of Australia, how do you keep warm in your caravan or camper?

Member: Motherhen

Too many risks are taking knowingly or unknowingly. There have been way to many deaths and close calls recently from carbon monoxide poisoning....

Created: 26 Jul 2015 23:54 Views: 9295

Heading north to Port Augusta and the Stuart - 2012 Adventures

Created: 14 Jun 2012 18:20 Views: 9275

Thursday 14th June, 2012 Stuart Highway north of Port Augusta The sound of rain on canvas bought me to my senses around 3.00 a.m. Remembe

Southern Coastline Day 206 - Melbourne to Sydney

Created: 14 Feb 1999 01:00 Views: 9270

We finished our touring with a quick look at Bells Beach, Torquay before driving right through <

Wentworth to Tolarno Station between Pooncarie and Menindee

Member: Member - Chooky and Wobble

Today we travelled from Wentworth to Tolarno Station which is between <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel

Created: 09 Oct 2013 12:00 Views: 9270

Tanami Track Day 14 - Riverbed No2 Camp to Sturt Creek

Created: 05 Jul 2001 00:00 Views: 9269

Day 14 - Thursday 5/7/01 Start - Riverbed No2 camp Stop - Sturt Creek Trip

New book "Work Completed, Canning" Comprehensive History of the Canning Stock Route - Update 28 Nov

Member: Phil B (WA)

Hi folks, After nine years work I have finally completed the above book and its now available for sale in the ExplorOz shop. The book was launched by Ambrose Canning great grandson of ...

Created: 06 Nov 2013 05:18 Views: 9269

The Happy Walk - Sydney Coast Happy Walk Pt5

Member: Member - Terra'Mer

Day 4 Wednesday 7th March Bondi to The Rocks An early start in Bondi seems to be popular. Before the sun had risen there were at least 100 people running on <a class="tt_keyword lb" ...

Created: 14 Apr 2012 20:38 Views: 9268

Cape York or Bust 24th June - Perth

Member: Hugh D (WA)

My final ramblings to wit. As I am having issues with adding photos to the ExpoloOz web site I am uploading to Photobucket.com. Please follow this link and enjoy the pics....

Created: 24 Jun 2014 18:15 Views: 9268

Snowmobiling in the wilds of West Yellowstone - A different family vacation

Created: 06 Feb 2014 01:00 Views: 9265

MINUS 36 CELSIUS…WHAT THE! A variation of 74C in just 24 hours certainly (39C to -36C) makes for a different family vacation. How you can go from heat exhaustion to the risk of frostbite is an ...

Broome Region Day 42 & 43 - Rest days at 80 Mile Beach

Created: 03 Aug 2001 00:00 Views: 9233

Day 42 & 43 - Thursday - Friday 3/8/01 Start & Stop - Rest days at 80 Mile Beach 80 Mile Beach is pretty much the start of the Pilbara and for us has

Peterborough - Sydney - Day 7

Created: 24 Dec 2004 11:20 Views: 9223

We departed fresh and ready for an easy 314km highway drive into Sydney via the Great Western Highway and M2 to stay with family in Cromer on the Northern Beaches, where we arrived

2015 Blog 3 Alice-Well 33 on CSR

Member: Navigator 1 (NSW)

1st June – 8th June Our intentions were to go to the Finke Desert Races but we decided a week’s wait for the event was a little too much....

Created: 05 Jul 2015 14:28 Views: 9222

Steaming up the Stuart - The slow grind north - 2012 Adventures

Created: 15 Jun 2012 17:10 Views: 9204

Friday 15th June, 2012 Stuart Highway North of Coober Pedy SA We got a good start on our northward travels this morning and had the crui

Lake Eyre & Birdsville Track by Air & Road - Post 4

Member: Kevin S - Life Member (QLD)

Sadly the weather as the southern end of the Birdsville Track was not what we wanted for a trip up the track, so on a rainy morning we turned south from <a class="tt_keyword lb"

Created: 06 Aug 2011 20:03 Views: 9183

Return to Francois Peron National Park

Member: Navigator 1 (NSW)

From Steep point we just had to revisit Francois Peron National Park an area of 52,000

Created: 31 Aug 2015 16:20 Views: 9166

Jacks 2014 Adventure Tour of NE NSW. 7 bikes 2 fourbies and 11 adventurers

Member: Member - jumpin

Following last years epic trip from Beauty Point in Northern Tassy to the Tip of <a class="tt

Created: 22 Aug 2014 08:24 Views: 9163

The Essence of ExplorOz - Photo Comp 2010

Member: Member Kerry W (Qld)

The essence of EXPLOROZ is being able to..... [gi]27225,233,175[/

Created: 04 Mar 2010 23:35 Views: 9159

Trip to Maralinga, August 2013 – 1. Canberra to Port Augusta

Member: Member - John and Val

. It felt good to be driving in Troopy, heading west again. Despite showery weather, we had a good run out to Hay, clipping along happily sitting on about 100. By afternoon the c

Created: 06 Jul 2014 16:06 Views: 9139

Canada & the Yukon - Across the frozen Arctic on the Dempster Highway