Single Gal adventures through Red Centre to the West Coast

Thanks Oldbaz,
I was hoping to spend the wet season in Perth, I'm pretty sure it didn't really start the massive downpours until after Xmas? Not too sure, perhaps someone was there around that time? Do you have any suggestions for "the right gear on board"?

While at the Rock I would highly recommend the Olgas as well.

Good luck with the move Hairy.

Fred.

Yeah....I second that.

Cheers Fred

Wonderful, much appreciated. I'll pop all of those on my map.

Hi Motherhen,
Yes, I'll be travelling the Plenty Highway. No use doubling back. I'll have to check out your blogs, thanks for the tip!

Thanks WhiskeyMac,
I'll ensure to double my original ration. You can never be too careful. Especially in our wonderful arid landscapes. Thanks for the advice.

Wow, hope I don't run into the party of 54. I'm looking forward to a little solitude with my Australia. I'll make special note of Boggy Hole. Thanks for the exrta tips, I can't wait to begin with all this wonderful advice

I wouldn't be to deterred about the 54 people thing....in the 50 odd times Ive been to Boggy Hole the crowds of people have never been a real issue.

Sure if you go Easter long weekend you might bump into a Mob from Alice but the waterhole is over 1/2 km long usually so Ive never seen it too bad. You do get the occupational load of backpackers too, but they generally have a dip and keep going. Boggy Hole is no where as near as crowded as most places as its a little harder to get in....but face it tourist attractions attract tourists?

I wouldn't camp at Boggy Hole personally as there are a lot better places along the track but the drive from the the Ernest Giles road through to ( Boggy Hole) Hermannsburg is one of the best around...Running Waters which is on Aboriginal land is a much better campspot cleaner water more yabbys and shade.
Its definitely got busier and easier to get in these days but its certainly not something you would avoid. In fact I reckon you would be mad to miss it....like I said....Ive been down that track dozens of time and went back only a few weeks ago.

Ill post some photos below.

Just my opinion.

Ps. You cant drive all the way into Raindow Valley any more either, its about a km walk.

Cheers
Hairy

Im sure it would still be worth checking out, and yes, the actual boggy hole isnt as beautiful as the drive in and yes there is pleanty of space to camp all the way along, Im just amazed at how things change.
we lived in the burg 99-01 and there was floods that whole time which made it harder to access but there was almost never anyone else there. maybe one other group one time. such great memories. I should see if I have any old photos too.

Ahhhh....what were you doing at he Burg? Was Handy there then? Jiarana? Selwyn would have been?????

Fantastic, thanks Hairy - keen as to get started now!!

No worries mate......Ive lived in Alice for the past 20 odd years and are just about to leave.
If you want more photos or info on less touristy spots or directions yell out.

Cheers
Hairy

beautiful photos Hairy, amkes me homesick for the centre.