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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

Created: 18 Jan 2020 05:14

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 ...

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

Created: 19 Dec 2019 19:35

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 ...

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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Cooper Creek Ferry - Lake Eyre

Member: Dave B ( ADL)

After reading quite a few posts and blogs about the wonderful colour and scenery in the Northern SA area lately, we finally had the opportunity to hook up the CT and go and have a l

Created: 04 Dec 2010 23:06 Views: 13912

Dryandra Woodlands, Perth & bush camp near New Norcia. (Week 6)

Member: Member-Heather MG NSW

Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th May (2 nights) Dryandra Woodland. Congelin Campground. $5 pp (concession). Near Williams. We have spent two wonderful days here, arriving Monda

Created: 22 May 2013 09:01 Views: 13891

We still miss you Footy

Member: Sir Kev

Today is Jim Potts birthday, the second since he passed away. Jim was known as Footloose on here and was a well loved Member and contributor. [url=http://www.exploroz.com/

Created: 01 Feb 2011 16:50 Views: 13891

Innamincka and beyond - 6 weeks away from home

Member: Member - John T (Tamworth NSW)

We left Tamworth bound for the National gathering at Innamincka on Saturday 5th July 2008. Drove al

Created: 16 Aug 2008 09:01 Views: 13883

Newsletter: Reading Past ExplorOz Newsletters Online

Created: 17 Jun 2010 15:18 Views: 13883

Each fortnight ExplorOz produce a Newsletter that is distributed to over 40,000 ExplorOz visitors, members and customers. However, did you know that each and every one of these Newsletters is ...

The Pilbara and some of W.A.s orchids and unusal wild flowers

Member: Member - Tony S (WA)

The <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W57083" href="/pla

Created: 29 Jul 2009 23:35 Views: 13857

The Kimberley - To the Carson River and Drysdale Escarpment (near Kalumburu)

Created: 24 Jul 2010 07:00 Views: 13846

July 23rd 2010 Barking Owl Camp In the shadow of the Drysdale Escarpment With Joc a fair way behind us, it was a reasonably leisurely start to

Weeks 7 and 8 Hobart and Bruny Island

Member: Member - Terra'Mer

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Created: 10 Nov 2012 20:25 Views: 13841

Borroloola and the Barkly Tableland

Member: Motherhen

Our next adventure takes us through the vast Mitchell Grass plains of the Barkly Tablelands as we head towards Queensland. Heading further south we reached [url=http://w

Created: 22 Aug 2009 00:00 Views: 13837

The Anne Beadell Highway

Member: Peter Beard (WA)

The Anne Beadell Highway is not really a highway, it’s just a track that connects Laverton in Wes

Created: 17 Feb 2014 18:40 Views: 13824

Gibson Desert - The crossing is completed! Now the Gary Hwy to Veevers Crater & Whau Whau well

Created: 16 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 13824

Whau Whau Well – Gibson Desert A <a

CSR- smelly boy, muddy cruiser and solo camp spots !

Member: Member - evren1 (WA)

CSR – Well 6 to Wiluna. With th

Created: 19 Jul 2010 00:14 Views: 13803

A few days in the WA Wheatbelt

Created: 17 Oct 2012 10:39 Views: 13801

Our family was well overdue for a little getaway in the bush. So we set aside a few days midweek duri

Central Queensland

Created: 06 Nov 1999 01:00 Views: 13703

The "Matilda Highway" is the name for the connection of highways from Karumba on the Gulf of Carpentaria to <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W15854" href="/places/15854/nsw+bourk

Carnarvon Gorge

Created: 16 Nov 1999 01:00 Views: 13701

Someone should have told us about Carnarvon Gorge a long time ago! It's one of the best National Parks in Australia. Firstly <a class="tt_keyw

Shop: How long will it take to get my order delivered?

Created: 14 Oct 2008 18:39 Views: 13674

The Shop uses a number of different delivery methods to ensure that we can offer a service to suit the size, delivery location, price requirements and urgency of each individu

Zion National Park

Created: 25 Sep 2011 17:42 Views: 13663

TRIP DAY 17 Wednesday 21st September, 2011 Breakfast was included in our accommodation so we gave it a try... first time I've ever seen a waffle maker but whilst David and girls had them I ...

Point Malcolm Lighthouse Drive

Member: Stephen L (Clare) SA

Perched on a small cliff on the eastern side of the Narrows and overlooking <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W72832" href="/places/72832/sa+lake-alex

Created: 20 Jan 2017 20:30 Views: 13657

Gibson Desert - Old Gunbarrel Hwy near the Van Der Linden Lakes

Created: 04 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 13656

Old Gunbarrel Highway some Km north of the Van Der Linden Lakes What a great evening as we shared some fellowship around the fire nestled under a majes

Tasmania: West Coast - Day 11

Created: 05 Jan 2005 01:00 Views: 13651

Thankfully, Chardae slept through until 6am then after a feed went down again for more sleep until 8am. When Chardae sleeps in, we all sleep in!...

Great Sandy Desert - Striking north to Lake McKay

Created: 03 Jun 2009 00:00 Views: 13633

It was surprising just how quickly the overnight temperature dropped away once the wind picked up. I was awake at 3:00 a.m. and up with the sun at 7.15 a.m....

Life Around Birdsville Day 12 to 20

Created: 15 Jun 2002 00:00 Views: 13604

This section of our diary does not contain trip data or specific location details as requested by private land owners who do not want an influx of tourists in these areas....

The Scenic Norseman Hyden Road in WA

Member: Member-Heather MG NSW

May 21st 2015 We left Salmon Gums this morning quite early, despite the cold temperature (minus 1 and apparently WA's lowest today) and were in Norseman filling up the die

Created: 22 Oct 2015 08:32 Views: 13590

Sydney to Flinders