Places/Destinations

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]

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

Member: ExplorOz

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,...

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....

ExplorOz Traveller: User Manual

Member: ExplorOz

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 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 ...

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 grid....

Created: 29 Nov 2019 21:53

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1997 Troopy goes to Tasmania, Part 1.

Created: 10 Aug 1997 17:49 Views: 25605

When Troopy was not much more than a lad – in late ’96 – he went on a honeymoon. And in a way so did we. It happened like this - one of our sons and his new wife wanted to tour Tasmania for ...

How we came to get a Troopy

Created: 02 Dec 1990 15:37 Views: 33615

In the Beginning: Early Travels and how we came to get a Troopy Everyone has a travel history – where they have been, the vehicles they have driven,...

Trips to Fraser Island in '92 and '95

Created: 02 May 1995 00:00 Views: 29914

Fraser Island in 1992 and 95 We have had two trips to Fraser Island, in 92 and again in 95. Maybe that means that it’s past time for another visit....

The Future of Remote Area Travel

Created: 01 Mar 1986 17:30 Views: 31658

. Sometimes we travel of necessity; to school, to work, to the shops, but what about optional travel. Why do we seek to travel?...

Rudall River NP - Quad bike expedition into Yandagooge Gap - Day 1 (& meeting some fellow explorers)

Created: 17 Jul 2008 00:00 Views: 23041

Thursday 17th July Bush Camp 22°13'21.85"S, 121°49'16.14"E Today was a day that had the best and worst of everything. It has left us satisfied but exhausted and we are now deep in the ...

Rudall River NP - Quad bike expedition into Yandagooge Gap - Day 2 (Photos & Video)

Created: 18 Jul 2008 00:00 Views: 24405

Friday the 18th July, 2008 A small, unnamed gorge on the eastern side of Yandagooge Gap (22 22 40.70”S 121 54 18.80” E) It was a cool and windy morning as we climbed the nearby hills ...

CANADA - A Surprise Vision from Hell!! (and then on to Hyder Alaska & the Scenic Cassiar Highway).

Created: 27 Aug 2012 00:00 Views: 14232

Monday 27th August Morchuca Lake Reserve Highway 37 - British Columbia. The mozzies dropped off once we decided to head to bed so a good night’s sleep was had....

CANADA 2012 - "There are strange things done in the midnight sun" - Our Yukon River Journey

Created: 05 Sep 2012 00:00 Views: 12008

There are strange things done in the midnight sun, by the men who moil for gold; The Arctic trails have their secret tales That would make your blood run cold; The Northern Lights have seen ...

Karlamilyi (Rudall River) - To Darlsen Pinnacle from the South - An ATV (Quadbike) Adventure!

Created: 05 Jul 2012 00:00 Views: 11378

Thursday 5th July, 2012 Todays mission was to scout a possible route to Darlsen Pinnacle from the south. What in the hell were we thinking?...

Cape York or bust 2014

Member: Hugh D (WA)

What is on your bucket list? One of the must do before returning home ( To our maker) for me is driving to Cape York. With this single thought in mind a long term plan has been hatching....

Created: 18 Sep 2013 09:40 Views: 7884

Carnegie Expedition 2013 - Day 9 The mysteries of Mount Hughes

Created: 01 Aug 2013 00:00 Views: 11429

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,...

SIMPSON DESERT: East to West. North to South

Member: batsy

First ever blog. Let's see how it goes.

Created: 03 Dec 2013 19:03 Views: 9465

2013.2 Western Qld Second Trip - Day 18

Created: 07 Oct 2013 07:50 Views: 7120

Day 18 Monday 7 October 2013 Campsite: Ourimperee Waterhole, Currawinya National Park, Hungerford Campsite Co-ordinates: 144.512039°E, 28....

New book "Work Completed, Canning" Comprehensive History of the Canning Stock Route - Update 28 Nov

Member: Phil B (WA)

Hi folks, After nine years work I have finally completed the above book and its now available for sale in the ExplorOz shop. The book was launched by Ambrose Canning great grandson of ...

Created: 06 Nov 2013 05:18 Views: 9091

Day 15 - Camooweal to Urandangie, then Dajarra.

Created: 12 Apr 2013 08:53 Views: 10590

Today I achieved one of the principal objectives of my trip. Leaving Camooweal fairly early, I drove the dusty and sometimes corrugated trail to Urandangi....

First Update - Trip So Far

Member: Terence G

Created: 21 Nov 2013 21:10 Views: 5

Days 13, 14 - Bladensburg NP to Camooweal (Lake Francis, Georgina River).

Created: 10 Apr 2013 17:57 Views: 9133

Day 13 - Bladensburg NP to Corella Dam, Cloncurry Left Bladensburg NP after most of the morning reading all the manuals again. Rechecked my 12v electrics again,...

From WA to Melbourne before going to Tasmania 2006

Member: Motherhen

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Created: 12 Feb 2006 01:00 Views: 10182

2013.2 Western Qld Second Trip - Day 17

Created: 06 Oct 2013 18:46 Views: 5190

Sunday 6 October 2013 Campsite: Explorers Caravan Park, Thargominda. Bulloo Shire Council-owned Campsite Co-ordinates: 88 Dowling St,...

Port Macquarie

Member: Member - Chooky and Wobble

Well our trip as such is over and now have settled in Port Macquarie until the 21st Nov. We are visiting our son and daughter in-law and their little bundle Samantha our grand daughter for her 1st ...

Created: 06 Nov 2013 23:07 Views: 4852

2013.2 Western Qld Second Trip - New Blog - Day 1.

Created: 20 Sep 2013 19:40 Views: 6871

Day 1 - Brisbane to Mitchell Well folks, this series of blogs (2013.2) finds me on my second trip to Western Queensland this year....

2013.2 Western Qld Second Trip - Day 19

Created: 09 Oct 2013 20:49 Views: 7091

Day 19 Tuesday 8 October 2013 Campsite: Ourimperee Waterhole, Paroo River, Currawinya National Park Campsite Co-ordinates: 144.512039°E, 28....

Inverell Day 2

Member: Member - Chooky and Wobble

Our second complete day in Inverell was spent once again doing some tourist things. We visited an Olive Grove which is situated on the Road from Copeton. It is called “Olives of Beaulieu”....

Created: 01 Nov 2013 20:38 Views: 4763

Days 24 to 27 - Charleville to St George, Applethorpe, Home