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]

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

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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

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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Created: 29 Nov 2019 21:53

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Waychincup National Park

Created: 28 Jul 2014 22:38 Views: 6513

The Waychinicup rivermouth into the wild Southern Ocean between two rocky headland

The Old Coach Road - Chowilla Game Reserve

Member: Stephen L (Clare) SA

If there is one drive that is so special to us when we are in the Riverland, a drive we have done countless times over the years, it’s the Old Coach Road through the <a class="tt_keyword lb" ...

Created: 13 Mar 2021 15:32 Views: 6509

Day 2 at Ross Tasmania

Member: Member - Chooky and Wobble

First stop today was the Wool Centre where the town Information centre is. The Wool centre is very interesting and has a lot of history detail and displays in the

Created: 29 Mar 2014 20:14 Views: 6280

Barcaldine – Birthplace of the Australian labour movement

Created: 08 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 6221

Barcaldine was central to the shearers’ strike of 1891; the events of which lead to the formation of the Australian Labor Party and the amalgamation of Unions. By 1889 Queensland shearer

Surveyor's General Corner. Part 6 Sandy Blight Road

Member: Mike T6

We had just come off the abandoned section of the Gunbarrel Hwy and driven to Warakuna roadhouse (Giles) to refuel. Seventy-seven kms along the Great Cen

Created: 17 Jun 2013 17:55 Views: 6167

Albany and surrounds today

Created: 25 Jun 2014 08:47 Views: 6118

Continuing the story of Albany and the surrounding coastline Ellen Cove, Middleton Beach and Oyster Harbour From Ellen Cove, a boardwalk climbs

Days 36 to 40 Broome and the Dampier Peninsula

Member: Christopher W3

Day 36 to 40 Broome and the Dampier Peninsula 8 to 12 September We spent 2 nights in <a class="tt_k

Created: 15 Sep 2017 17:11 Views: 6106

2015.1 Snowy Mountains (NSW) Trip - Day 1

Member: John S3

Gidday family, friends and interested others. I'll be progressively adding photos when I get my album sorted. I have been a bit reluctant to commit pen to paper (or finger to ipad) as some ...

Created: 01 Feb 2015 11:00 Views: 5983

The rugged coastline of the Torndirrup National Park Albany

Created: 29 Jun 2014 21:18 Views: 5863

On the rugged Torndirrup Peninsula you will see the features of the Torndirrup National Park, and visit the former <a class="tt_keywor

Day 41 to 50. Broome, 80 mile beach and Port Headland

Member: Christopher W3

Day 41 to 50 13 September to 21 September Broome, 80 Mile Beach and Port Hedland We were up

Created: 22 Sep 2017 20:07 Views: 5657

Eringa

Member: Stephen L (Clare) SA

When you think of Outback South Australia, most people would think of waterless and desert country that is not be suitable for human habitation.

Created: 27 May 2021 16:16 Views: 5551

Jericho - a small town of biblical proportions

Created: 09 Sep 2009 01:00 Views: 5534

Next we go to Jericho, on the banks of the Jordan Creek and south of Lake Galilee. This tiny Queensland town has a mode

Lark Quarry - Dinosaur trackways

Created: 31 Aug 2009 00:00 Views: 5329

Visitors to Lark Quarry can be a part of an experience unique in the world. Whereas other dinosaur trackways have been uncovered, only here there is evidence of a chase. This dinosaur stamp

2013.2 Western Qld Second Trip - Day 3

Member: John S3

Isisford to Longreach This part of the journey is nearly over. Left Oma <a class="tt_keyword

Created: 22 Sep 2013 20:32 Views: 5292

Across the Top 2015

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Blue Mountains, Bourke, Cunnamulla, <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W78378" href="/places/78378/qld+

Created: 20 Apr 2015 09:19 Views: 5291

Legendary Longreach - Heart of the Outback

Created: 05 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 5085

Gathering dark clouds looked ominous in the late afternoon, but it doesn't rain here in September does it? We were camped on the grey floodplain clay which they say you will nev

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Member: Life Member - Mike (SA)

Created: 04 Oct 2017 19:08 Views: 5030

What did I do on my 9 months off work?

Created: 18 Oct 2016 16:02 Views: 4816

Yes I’m back to work (well from tomorrow anyway). A high level dot-point summary of what I’ve been doing for the past 9 months is below. In summary – • Toured the SW of WA

bird photography on the road

Member: Jim B

Thanks for the ratings on the last blog, I tried to respond but it seems that things are not working well? I tried to leave a "discussion" but it got lost in space? Deb and I a

Created: 22 Apr 2015 17:41 Views: 4816

May 2016 - Ningaloo and whale sharks

Created: 20 May 2016 05:13 Views: 4488

Hi, The purpose of this blog is to keep our friends, family and work colleagues up to date with our travels. PS Photos down the bottom of this blog. . NINGALOO STATION

March 2016 - killer whales and koalas

Created: 19 Mar 2016 23:53 Views: 4248

Hi, The purpose of this blog is to keep our friends, family and work colleagues up to date with our travels. PS Photos down the bottom of this blog....

Yetman NSW for a few more days

Member: Jim B

We tried the local pub meals, huge. Recommended. Met a few locals, looks like a Murray cod town, lots of photos, competitions, stuffed heads. And a few of those locals were birds ha ha....

Created: 03 May 2015 18:03 Views: 4224

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