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. 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

Turn your smartphone into a satellite phone!

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Created: 29 Nov 2019 21:53

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Western Australia Trip 2012 – Part 4 : Warburton to Neale Junction

Created: 08 Dec 2012 14:24 Views: 23365

. Getting on the road after refuelling next morning was slightly delayed as the roadhouse doesn’t open until 9.00 on a Sunday. Still it was interesting watching the activity around the heavily ...

Birdsville to Tobermorey (Donohue Hwy) - More bulldust than a meeting of merchant bankers!

Created: 01 Jun 2005 00:00 Views: 23350

Wednesday June 1st, 2005 Tobermorey Station, Northern Territory It was a leisurely start to the day. An extra half hour in bed as it was expected to be an all

Following the Big Wet - 2011 Trip – Part 16: Exploring historic mining areas.

Created: 16 Nov 2011 16:05 Views: 23292

. Fresh camel tracks showed up clearly beside Troopy next morning, but we had not heard any unusual sounds during the night. We didn’t see any camels in this area but they were obviously around,...

Victoria 2006 – Part 1. Mighty Murray to the Grampians

Created: 08 Nov 2006 14:59 Views: 23289

. We had only been home for just a couple of months after our Simpson Desert and north Queensland trip, before itchy feet got the better of us again. We had heard much about the G

Rudall River - A hard days slog in search of Darlsen Pinnacle

Created: 21 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 23269

Monday 21st June 2010 Some distance along the Yandagooge Creek Rudall River National <a class="tt_keyword

Following the Big Wet - 2011 Trip – Part 22: Grafton to Canberra and a final adventure.

Created: 16 Dec 2011 20:05 Views: 23243

. Troopy definitely dislikes going home. We have had several trips where niggling problems have disrupted the last leg of the journey home, and this trip was to be no exception....

Darwin via the Dirt (part 9 Gorges, Lizards, Dinosaurs and Rocks)

Member: Mike T6

Our plan had been to camp at Leichardt Falls 60 klms east of Burketown but we didn't quite make it

Created: 18 Feb 2011 18:18 Views: 23214

Rudall River - A day of Exploration and Discovery (Hidden Valley, Pyramid Point & Valley of Caverns)

Created: 19 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 23174

Saturday 19th June, 2010 Desert Queen Baths, Rudall River This is why I love this place. I’ve had a day of chores, some quad

The 2011 Special Olympics Summer Games, Athens Greece - The final leg of the torch run begins & ends

Created: 20 Jun 2011 00:00 Views: 23153

7th June, 2011 Athens Greece. What a way to start a 30 hour flight to Europe. Getting pulled aside as you check in at the departure gate and told that you’re being

Following the Big Wet - 2011 Trip – Part 11: The Birdsville Track

Created: 24 Oct 2011 15:43 Views: 23080

. The next day dawned calm and clear. Good for boating, but it was time to move on. Initially we followed the bypass track around Lake Killamperpunna,[gi]44461,323

Sturts Stony Desert SA - Dust, mud, Maree, Mungerannie & a bush camp beside the Birdsville Track

Created: 21 May 2007 00:00 Views: 23060

Monday 21st May, 2007 Bush Camp Birdsville Track S.A. A very early sta

Goog's Track - Goog's Lake & Yumbarra Conservation Park SA

Created: 11 Apr 2006 00:00 Views: 23047

Tuesday 11th April 2006 Goog’s Lake Yumbarra Conservation Park S.A. First breakdown of the trip this morning. Thankfully minor.

"Destination Unknown" Day 7 - Finke, Kulgera and the Giles-Mulga Park to Mt Connor & Uluru

Created: 07 Jul 2011 18:00 Views: 23041

7th July, 2011 Ayers Rock - Uluru A big day of driving was intended to day. As a result we got a good early start from Mount Dare and a clear blue day (thank god!)....

Great Sandy Desert - Whau Whau Well to the Canning, K-Mart and Punmu - A thousand dollar day!

Created: 17 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 22987

Thursday 17th June, 2010 Some km west of Punmu on the Telfer Mine Road 21°57'15.34"S 122°59'46.51"E <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W312286" href="

Kennedy Ranges to Mount Augustus (World largest Monolith no less!) W.A.

Created: 25 May 2006 00:00 Views: 22980

Thursday 25th May Kennedy Ranges – Mt Augustus WA More rain overnight and into the early morning. Threatening skies when I poked my head out at 7.00 a.m....

Boulia and Beyond

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A Poem I wrote inspired by our experiences followed by Photos of our few days in Channel Country between Boulia and <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W35089" href="/places/35089/ql

Created: 22 Jul 2011 00:00 Views: 22957

The Gibson Desert - On the cleared line (21 km west of Eagle Highway) WA

Created: 01 Jul 2008 00:00 Views: 22883

Tuesday 1st July, 2008 (Canada Day) Cleared Line, 21km east of the Eagle Hwy 24 45 28.07 s 124 10 6.27 E This evenin

Following the Big Wet - 2011 Trip – Part 21: Broadwater Lagoon to Grafton

Created: 15 Dec 2011 14:17 Views: 22875

. Leaving the Broadwater Lagoon we thought that by taking some back roads we could bypass <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W200060" href="/plac

"Destination Unknown" Day 12 - Boulia, Bedourie, Birdsville and a bit of family history (circa 1975)

Created: 12 Jul 2011 00:00 Views: 22817

12th July, 2011 Moonda Lake, Cordillo Down Road, Queensland The local rat population caused

Francois Peron National Park - Bottle Bay

Created: 20 May 2006 00:00 Views: 22812

Saturday 20th May, 2006 Bottle Bay, Francois Peron National Park What a great day it was today. It was capped off by a balmy eve

Canning Stock Route - Durba to Savory Creek via the incredible Diebil Hills.

Created: 06 Jun 2007 00:00 Views: 22811

Wednesday 6th June, 2007 Southern end of Lake Disappointment Savory Creek <a class="tt_ke

Where and When to find wildflowers.

Created: 31 May 2014 17:48 Views: 22790

Australia boasts such a wonderful array of native flowering plants that in most places it’s possible to find at least some wildflowe

Following the Big Wet - 2011 Trip – Part 3: Goobang National Park to Bourke

Created: 02 Oct 2011 18:02 Views: 22699

We woke to light showers next morning and reports of extensive wind damage over much of the state. Time to head west. We headed for Narromine and stopped at the “I” centre.

Following the Big Wet - 2011 Trip – Part 8: The Flinders Ranges.