Attractions/Things to Do

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]

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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

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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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Created: 29 Nov 2019 21:53

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Two Peoples Bay and beaches to the east of Albany

Created: 13 Jul 2014 00:16 Views: 7298

Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve is unique that not just one, but two fauna species previously thought to be extinct were discovered here. Together with being a habitat for a number of other end

Sydney Coast Happy Walk for City Suicide Prevention

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Sydney Coast Happy Walk is my personal campaign walk to raise awareness of depression and promote discussion and compassion for people who are struggling with thoughts of suicide,

Created: 09 Jan 2012 21:02 Views: 7282

Blackall on the banks of the Barcoo – so much history and so much to see.

Created: 07 Sep 2009 11:00 Views: 7276

During the 2007 Heartland Festival, Blackall contracted metal sculptor Richard Moffat as an in-resident artist. Richard created three uniqu

The Peake Repeater Station and Mining ruins.

Created: 30 Dec 2020 15:15 Views: 7136

For anyone that loves old ruins, mining history, old cemeteries and scenery, a drive east of the <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="P116" href="/route

2013.2 Western Qld Second Trip - Day 18

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Day 18 Monday 7 October 2013 Campsite: Ourimperee Waterhole, <a class="tt_keyword

Created: 07 Oct 2013 07:50 Views: 7120

Aussie Adventures 2018 Pt 2

Created: 26 Apr 2018 21:02 Views: 7116

With the big day finally here, we are up early and on the road by 4:30am. The first 3hrs were very quiet in the car with the kids asleep and Maz and myself deep in thought about what the next four ...

Flinders Ranges Lime Kilns

Created: 04 Jul 2021 18:23 Views: 7092

The Flinders Ranges is well known for its rugged beauty, and the many old sto

2013.2 Western Qld Second Trip - Day 19

Member: John S3

Day 19 Tuesday 8 October 2013 Campsite: Ourimperee Waterhole, Paroo River, <a clas

Created: 09 Oct 2013 20:49 Views: 7091

Aussie Adventures Pt 9

Created: 07 Jul 2018 15:04 Views: 7073

We awake again to overcast skies and a wet camp. We head back north to just passed Mossman, sugar cane

Aussie Adventures Pt 10

Created: 19 Jul 2018 18:17 Views: 7016

We say goodbye to Cairns and head south today our destination being Mission Beach. On the way w

Hughenden and Muttaburra - home of Muttaburrasaurus

Created: 03 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 7012

The usually dry Flinders River runs through the town, and is the longest river in Queensland being 1,004 kilometres as it makes its way north to the Gulf. There is a 1

North Arkaba School and Church

Created: 09 Sep 2021 13:13 Views: 6998

Around 10 kilometres north of Hawker on the main Wilpena Road, most peoples eyes are usually transfixed on the rugged beauty of the <a class="tt_keywo

Flinders Range Silver Lead NL Mine

Created: 07 Sep 2021 15:06 Views: 6975

During our recent trip back to the Flinders Ranges, we were privileged to be given permission to visit the site of a former Silver & Lead <a class="tt_k

IMPORTANT!! When travelling with pets or kids in WA.

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I am writing this blog in the hope that it prevents at least one fellow traveller suffering the same heart ache that my wife and i have just gone through....

Created: 18 Jun 2011 13:36 Views: 6964

From Jericho we make our way through Emerald and Springsure heading towards Carnarvon Gorge

Created: 09 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 6936

After leaving Jericho we crossed the Great Dividing Range for the first of many times this trip. Soon we were to cross the [url=http://www.australiasomuchtosee.com/200921.htm]Drummond Range[/

Porcupine Gorge to the north of Hughenden Queensland

Created: 01 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 6918

From Hughenden, we go north on the Kennedy Developmental Road to Porcupine Gorge National <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W566672" hre

Albany - more on the development of Albany

Created: 11 Jun 2014 22:31 Views: 6885

Albany Museum and historic centre The Eclipse building houses the Marine Discovery Centre and the prism from the former Eclipse Island lighthouse is a centrepiece of the Lighthouse exhibitio

Broken Hill visitors waypoints

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I am not sure what category to put this in. I have created a list of attractions, acconmmodation, and general points around Broken Hill for visitors to the City. It incl

Created: 07 Oct 2008 20:52 Views: 6873

Aussie Adventures Pt 7

Created: 22 Jun 2018 21:20 Views: 6844

A slow start today as there was such a heavy due we had to wait until the camper had dried out. Would rather pack it up dry than wet and avoid any potential mold issues....

Fogg Dam - Natures Paradise

Created: 25 Sep 2022 18:39 Views: 6772

Located around 70 kilometres from Darwin, the bitumen road gives year round access and for Fiona and I it was special as <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W312286"

Tasman Island Cruise up the Tasman Peninsular

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We departed the caravan park around 0830 to meet up at the Office for the Cruise near Port Arthur.

Created: 18 Mar 2014 11:00 Views: 6744

Flood damage on the Stuart Highway north of Port Augusta.