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ID:153202 - Reporting Place's failure for Kennedy Range NP WA

Member - PhilD_NT — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:51:00 GMT

I've been trying to report via the Help Desk for a number of changes to camping and travelling the Loop Track but it doesn't seem to be working.

There has been significant changes to camping and travel in the Kennedy Range NP in WA.

Particularly, there is as of July 2026 only 2 places (the Temple Gorge camp on the eastern side and Chaffcutter Springs on the western side) where camping is allowed.

As this affects a number of Places currently marked as camping sites it is maybe up to Admin of ExplorOz to update those Places affected.

We only found out about this recently in planning for next year from this site, https://www.uppergascoyne.wa.gov.au/tourism/visiting-upper-gascoyne/epic-road-trips/kennedy-loop-track.aspx
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ID:153196 - The Gibb in a Corolla

Allan B (Sunshine Coast) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:14:00 GMT

A young bloke is "Doing the Gibb" in a 2002 Corolla.
Now I bet Peter and Margaret already did that in a 1950's Goggomobil but were they dishing out Barista Coffee along the way?
Anyway, Here is the link to the ABC story.
Take special note of how to create a snorkel to cross the Pentecost….. Pool noodles are $2 at Kmart.
Even has a roof-top tent on the roof. Makes an Oka look a bit over-the-top doesn't it?
But great to see someone "having a go" isn't it?
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ID:153193 - G'day from a new member!

Omkar 4×4 — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:47:00 GMT

G'day everyone!

Just joined the forum. I've been fascinated by the Aussie outback and the 4x4 touring culture for a while now.
I don't have a massive rig just yet, but I'm currently researching a lot about towing setups, keeping weights legal (GVM/GCM), and staying safe on the tracks.
Looking forward to reading all your travel logs, checking out the rig builds, and learning from the veterans here.
Cheers,
Omkar
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ID:153192 - Campsite and Caravan Park Info?

Member - Fitty — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:21:00 GMT

I’m very new to ExplorOz. I have a few offline map apps and tools on my portable devices. For the life of me I can’t see how to look at campsites or caravan park info, reviews or photos from the traveller app. For me it just looks like any other GPS Map platform, what am I missing here?
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ID:153184 - A favour not repaid

Noel P4 — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:50:00 GMT

Travelling south on the Stuart Hwy on 18th June 2015. I was helped by a gentleman towing a van...he had spare fuel and a strong headwind had reduced my range dramatically...I was on a motorcycle, had used my reserve. He gave me 20 ltrs to continue to the next servo...where I BOUGHT HIM A CUP OF COFFEE for his trouble...but I didn't pay for the fuel. Days later I cringed with embarrassment but I had no name or contact for him. I'm still ashamed of such basic neglect.
There are other parts to the story so if anyone can complete the picture I'd like to pay for the fuel...at today's prices, and, thank you again.
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ID:153163 - Cuppa's Blog -Broome to Kununurra

Cuppa — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:02:00 GMT

3 months after leaving Broome it's time for an update.Actually the first of two, but the second is still waiting to be written. This post covers our travels & hiccups between Broome & Kununurra. Not much bitumen in this one.

Broome to Kununurra
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ID:153148 - Track log export

Member - Ray C16 — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:38:00 GMT

I want to send email of a log to family and friends, I have created the log, changed the colour of the track but can’t see how to make the track line bolder to improve visibility. Also do I then simply take a screen shot and upload it to my email or is there are clever way in ExploreOz to do it.
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ID:153142 - Top End Ouch

Member - David M (SA) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:06:00 GMT

Just watched 'Mr 4X4' Pat Callinan demonstrate why it's not a good idea to take your new F150 up the Cape. This is 75 Series territory.
Dave.
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ID:153087 - Can you "export file" to create a track log from the web app?

Member - TimandNic — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:31:00 GMT

Hi all.
We got back 3 weeks ago from our CSR loop, 6500km from home and back again, using ExploreOz for the first time.
Once we got used to using the app, it was almost perfect (we got a gps glitch issue when we got reception at Parnngurr, and missed 75km of tracking), and we found the places and filters invaluable to find quick and nice camps close to sunset on the long days on bitumen.

Anyway, I am finally getting back to sorting notes and photos, which I find easist to do on my laptop (as compared to the tablet which is our nav device). Am I looking at the wrong place to export tracking file to create/update our track sections, or can this only be done from the tablet?

TIA
Nic
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ID:153054 - New Update on Samsung Tab - Map in 3D?

Member - Mark B68 — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:13:00 GMT

Have done the off/on again - reported.

Cheers
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