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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....

Simpson Desert October 2019

Created: 10 Apr 2020 20:33

A trek that went via.. Hawker SA, Marree, Oodnadatta, Dalhousie, French Line, QAA, Birdsville, Walker Crossing, Coongie Lakes, Dig Tree, Innamincka, Balcanoona, Waukeringa, Yunta....

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....

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,...

Stirling North SA

Created: 04 Jan 2020 16:47

Stirling North Garden Cemetery SA A wonderfully well kept cemetery, the rose bushes are currently under attack by hungry nocturnal kangaroo's but the rest of the area seems OK given the prolonged ...

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 Territory....

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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 Oodnadatta and 131 kilometres (81 mi) south east of ...

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 Pink Roadhouse, who hasn't heard of it?...

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. When oil exploration activities ceased in the early 1980's the bore was left to flow to ...

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Created: 29 Nov 2019 21:53

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Created: 29 Nov 2019 13:34

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Simpson Day 17

Created: 01 Aug 2013 21:40 Views: 3414

2013-07-30 Day 17, Coober Pedy to Muloorina (Marree) 9 am departure. We bid Les farewell for a few days. He is sticking to the black top and dropping in to Woomera on the way south....

Carnegie Expedition 2013 - Day 9 The mysteries of Mount Hughes

Created: 01 Aug 2013 00:00 Views: 9454

On the 24th (April) we crossed a range of barren hills, which I named the Gordon Hills, after our friends of Flora Valley. In the neighbourhood Godfrey picked up a perfectly white egg,...

Carnegie Expedition 2013 - Day 8 - Man verses the Desert as boldly into the Tanami we ride.

Created: 31 Jul 2013 19:00 Views: 5982

repairs to both the quad and the tu

In the footsteps of Carnegie - Day 7 Exploring the Tanami for Carnegie's lost waterhole

Created: 31 Jul 2013 05:00 Views: 6717

Watching the early sun illuminate Mount Wilson and the ranges to our west was a magnificent way to welcome the dawn. It the morning light, we noti

In the footsteps of Carnegie - Day 6 Into the Tanami -The quad expedition begins (Mulan - Mt Wilson)

Created: 30 Jul 2013 05:00 Views: 7736

on our course for the day.

Simpson Day 16

Created: 29 Jul 2013 22:13 Views: 3409

2013-07-29 Day 16, Monday, Coober Pedy—Rest Day A very quiet morning. Jan slept most of the morning, Martin has ditched the tent and taken a bunk with Bev and Stephen (for a variety of reasons)....

Tas to the Tip " Cairns North "

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Delay of report on our trip north due to lack of data reception except for a few areas like Bamaga .The trip was fantastic with a great time had by all on varying terrain with great ...

Created: 29 Jul 2013 08:35 Views: 5989

Simpson Day 15

Created: 28 Jul 2013 22:41 Views: 3558

An early start, then breakfast at the Pink Roadhouse, followed by a look around the place including the Ghan railway museum. I was surprised to see (but perhaps I shouldn't be) that Oodnadatta has ...

Simpson Days 9 - 14

Created: 28 Jul 2013 18:54 Views: 3877

Day 9, Monday – Somewhere on the QAA Line to Lindsay Junction An easy, uneventful, day. Slow travelling – around 20 km/h average. Lunch at Poeppel Corner with the obligatory group photo at the ...

In the footsteps of Carnegie - Day 5 Murders, Mayhem and Manhunts (Billiluna Pool to Condren W/Hole)

Created: 28 Jul 2013 18:00 Views: 7519

Another day of drama and discovery as we explore the rich history of the Sturt Creek. We were up early to finish packing away equipment and set up th

In the footsteps of Carnegie - An introduction to our 2013 Expedition

Created: 23 Jul 2013 12:05 Views: 11123

David Carnegie successfully led a party of four - Joe Breaden, Charles Stansmore, Godfrey Massie and Aboriginal companion Warri, across the Great Sandy Desert over five months in late 1896....

Simpson Day 8 (updated)

Created: 21 Jul 2013 10:10 Views: 4023

"She's buggered, mate.", says the mechanic, so it's Total Care to the rescue. The vehicle is to be left here at the RACQ centre waiting trucking back to Melbourne....

Simpson Day 7

Created: 20 Jul 2013 23:03 Views: 3555

Day 7, Saturday – Rest Day Recently Jan an I changed our phone plan to Aldi pre-paid – because it utilised the Telstra network and was much cheaper than Telstra from Telstra – but there is a ...

Simpson Day 6

Created: 20 Jul 2013 22:11 Views: 3416

Day 6, Friday – Haddon Corner - Birdsville A worrying amount of rain overnight but not much surface water this morning, although there is much thunder, lightning and rain to the north-west....

Simpson Day 5

Created: 20 Jul 2013 21:32 Views: 3677

Day 5, Thursday – Innaminka to Haddon Corner Last night at the Outaminka Beer garden (that is it what it is called) there was a big outdoor screen set up for the State of Origin match....

Simpson Day 4

Created: 20 Jul 2013 14:37 Views: 4666

Day 4, Wednesday – Tibooburra to Innaminka An earlier rise today, we made it into town by 9 – to grab a coffee before leaving. At least that was the plan, until Les locked his keys into his car....

Broome Bird Observatory Camp and Derby Kimberley Entrance caravan park

Created: 18 Jul 2013 08:52 Views: 10476

gi]Monday July 15th. We arrived yesterday and are staying three nights at the Bird Observatory approximately 24 kms from Broo

Simpson Day 3

Created: 16 Jul 2013 21:13 Views: 4074

Day 3 Broken Hill, clocks half an hour back for local time, refuel, some of us needed to purchase our Desert Passes for our passages into South Australian parks....

Simpson Day 2

Created: 15 Jul 2013 23:15 Views: 3601

Day 2 Martin and Bev arriver around 7:30 pm last night and had their tents up just before the heavens opened up. Half an hour later it was gone, not to be seen again. Damian arrived around 9 pm....

Simpson Day 1

Created: 14 Jul 2013 17:18 Views: 3253

Day 1 Bendigo to Hattah Lakes A wet night, a wet morning. A straight forward trip up the highway. Lunch at Sea Lake, sunshine from Sea Lake on. 3 pm arrival at the camp site....

Simpson Day 0

Created: 13 Jul 2013 22:00 Views: 2927

This evening I explored blogging for the first time. On this site the first line of the introductory help text read "Congratulations!...

Cape Keraudren Coastal Reserve, Eighty Mile Beach and Barn Hill Station. Week 14

Created: 13 Jul 2013 16:45 Views: 15964

Monday July 8th. Packed our morning tea, lunch and lots of water and drove to the mangrove lined creek to launch the boat as soon as the tide came in enough for us to get it in the water....

Millstream Chichester National Park and two Station Stays. Week 13

Created: 13 Jul 2013 16:41 Views: 15466

Monday July 1st. We were one of the earliest rigs to leave Robe River rest area around 8am, and had woken to even stronger winds. We did contemplate staying where we were but,...

Exmouth, Rain, Cape Range National Park, wind. Week 12

Created: 13 Jul 2013 16:26 Views: 9562

Monday June 24th. Big 4 Exmouth Cape Holiday Park, almost $40 per night powered, before 10% discount for membership is deducted. Not surprised to wake to persistent heavy showers after hearing ...

Karlamilyi (Rudall River) NP - The Yandagooge - Exploring east to Camel Valley