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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

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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

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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

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The Pilbara - Hamersley Ranges - An amazing (and frightening) quad ride on the catwalks of Bee Gorge

Created: 05 Jul 2010 00:00 Views: 26507

"Take this as a warning, you are more likely to die doing these catwalks than of asbestos related diseases!!!! The Bee Gorge route is via the wester

Tweets from ExploringOz (Doug&Dog)

Created: 04 Jul 2010 16:29 Views: 6651

Today has been a Sunday rest day, with a brief trip to Darwin CBD: A magnificent Boab tree in downtown Darw

Emailing tweet from: ExploringOz: Battening down the hatches

Created: 04 Jul 2010 07:41 Views: 6821

ExploringOz: Battening down the hatches ; it may look Tropical but the wind's blowing a gale http://twitpic.com/21x3d9 Original Tweet: http://twitter....

ExploringOz Catchup at 4th July

Created: 04 Jul 2010 07:33 Views: 8340

Well, my last blog here was May. Since then, I've camped at Cooktown, <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel

Blog test from email

Created: 04 Jul 2010 06:15 Views: 6459

Testing email blogging from iPhone

The Pilbara - The Magnificent Hamersley Ranges and Wittenoom (Hamersley, Wittenoom & Bee Gorges)

Created: 04 Jul 2010 00:00 Views: 34966

Sunday 4th July, 2010 Bee Gorge, Hamersley Ranges WA We emerged into a gloomy morning. While it was heavily overcast with heavy pregnant clouds, the rain had largely

Our travel plans

Created: 03 Jul 2010 09:08 Views: 15296

Today we leave Wiluna and head out to travel up the Eagle Hwy, Gary Hey to <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W312286" href

Keeping fit on the road

Created: 03 Jul 2010 09:00 Views: 15181

This trip is in the middle of a heavy training period for me due to my entry in the Capricorn Half Ironman on the 15th August so I need to keep my training up....

The Pilbara - “Hang on Guys, I’ve got a little problem with my trailer” (More bush welding!)

Created: 03 Jul 2010 00:00 Views: 23519

Saturday 3rd July, 2010 8 km west of the creek (Last nights camp) “Hang on Guys, I’ve got a little p

Gathering Concludes

Created: 02 Jul 2010 11:29 Views: 14315

Well in a flash it seems the 2010 gathering was brought to a close last night. During the day we had several activities including a couple of presentations from the RFDS On T

The Pilbara - Karijini National Park and Canada's own "Weapon of Mass Destruction" is unleashed!

Created: 02 Jul 2010 00:00 Views: 21115

Friday 2nd July, 2010 A creek bed to the west of Karijini It was a very chilly morning with no fire. It encouraged us n

The Pilbara - Taking the back way to Karijini via the Juna Downs (Packsaddle) Road on CANADA DAY!

Created: 01 Jul 2010 00:00 Views: 24690

Saturday 1st July, 2010 (Canada Day) Dales Gorge, Karijini. Again sleep came hard last night with the incredibly n

Gathering Dinner Wiluna Shire

Created: 30 Jun 2010 18:59 Views: 17627

Tonight is the dinner hosted at the shire office in Wiluna.

Hema Presentation Today

Created: 30 Jun 2010 12:08 Views: 16321

Today Greg from Hema is giving a navigation presentation to a number of attendees at the gathering. Yesterday, we finished after lunch at North Pool with Bob Cooper giving us

Survival with Bob Cooper CSR Well 1

Created: 29 Jun 2010 14:42 Views: 17336

Right now as I type this we are in the middle of a great session with Bob Cooper on outback survival. 45 people turned up to the event conducted at <a class="tt_

The Pilbara - Out to Newman via the Mike Mine, Carawine, Running Waters and the Skull Springs Road.

Created: 29 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 25848

Monday 28th June, 2010 Newman WA It was an early start to the day today as we were back on the road and heading north. T

The Pilbara - Resting up and resupply at Newman

Created: 29 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 5647

Tuesday 29th June, 2010 Newman WA Ahh Newman. I

Running along the Gunbarrel Hwy

Created: 28 Jun 2010 11:53 Views: 15465

Well this morning we decided to keep up with the fitness and headed out for a 15km run. It was so cold the hands froze. There are heaps of people here already so tonight at 4 we

The Pilbara - Carrawine Gorge, Running Waters (Eel Pool) and the Skull Springs Road to Nullagine.

Created: 28 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 20304

Monday 28th June, 2010 Newman It was an early start to the day today as we are back on the road and heading north. There was plenty of wildlif

Arrived at Wiluna

Created: 27 Jun 2010 20:48 Views: 14875

After a long lunch stop at Sandstone and chatting with members on the way to our gathering we had an easy run into <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W8" href="/places/8/wa+wiluna

Made it to Sandstone

Created: 27 Jun 2010 14:32 Views: 16298

We have moved well today and are currently having lunch at Phillip Lefroy Park. We will move on today ei

...and we're off again

Created: 27 Jun 2010 07:23 Views: 12776

It's 4.40am & we've left. Hopefully we'll make it a bit further than yesterday! Had the coldest day this year in Perth so it was nice to be back in our beds instead of a roadside <a

The Pilbara - A "Rest" day of sorts at Pearana Rockhole

Created: 27 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 23935

Sunday 27th June, 2010 Pearana Pool. As much as it can be during periods of extensive outback travel, today was a rest day. What that usually entails is a more leisurely start to the day ...

...and we've left!