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The remote Throssell Ranges - A bit of history and some Quad Bike Exploration.

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The remote Throssell Ranges were named by the first hardy souls who headed inland in search of Gold in the early 20th Century. They are named for George Throssell (1840-1910), early Pioneer of

Created: 01 Mar 2010 19:31 Views: 25100

Trip Planning - Choosing your travel companions wisely.

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One of the greatest things about travelling in this great country of ours is quite often the people you meet and the experiences you share along the way. Having largely been a solo traveller,...

Created: 21 Feb 2010 14:17 Views: 26183

Great Sandy Desert - A hard slog to Joanna Spring & a goal achieved.

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There is nothing like the feeling you get when realising a goal achieved. This year, for three of us (myself and fellow EO members John & Suzette),...

Created: 13 Nov 2009 19:05 Views: 26625

Canning Stock Route - Monster dunes, lonely graves and haunted wells (VIDEO)

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My latest effort at video editing takes in the Canning Stock Route from my camp 17 kilometres west of the Canning in the dunes of the Helena Springs Track through to Well 37....

Created: 15 Oct 2009 21:23 Views: 23557

Western Deserts Trip - Track Condition Report (July 2009)- Part Two (with a few photos)

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Well I’ve returned to reality and the cold weather of the east coast after an interesting 8 weeks in the west. Thought I’d update you all with a few more track condition reports....

Created: 07 Oct 2009 01:00 Views: 22825

Down the Oakover to Rudall River (Via Pearana, Hodgson, Christie Xing, Bocrabee & Tchuk Pool) -Video

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4th July, 2009 Mike Mine to Hanging Rock (Rudall River) Mick and Al's trip through the eastern edge of the Pilbara and into the Rudall River National Park....

Created: 01 Oct 2009 19:57 Views: 21408

Discovering Hanging Rock and the search for the nearby Native Well - Video

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Rudall River National Park 4-5 July 2009 This video was shot on the 4th and 5th July, 2009 as we entered the remote Rudall River National Park from the west via Christie Crossing on the ...

Created: 29 Sep 2009 20:46 Views: 20105

Mick's Map (including Tassie)

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I finally got around to updating my Map of travels both recent and past about this great country of ours. Still plenty of gaps to explore. [gi]21

Created: 29 Aug 2009 20:05 Views: 20214

Close encounters with snakes of the Western Deserts -If it wriggles, it isn't a stick!(fotos & Vid)

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Well the desert trip this year produced the usual range of fauna including the ubiquitous camel, dingoes, emu, roos wallabies and more than a few bustards....

Created: 01 Aug 2009 19:17 Views: 40856

Connie Sue Highway - south to Rawlinna via Premier Downs (and on to Cocklebiddy)

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Wednesday 15th July, 2009 Cocklebiddy WA Well a day of firsts in that I have completed the last of the Beadell Tracks, the Connie Sue as well as crossing the continent north to south ...

Created: 15 Jul 2009 00:00 Views: 33065

Connie Sue Highway - South through Neale Junction

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Tuesday 14th July, 2009 Connie Sue Hwy, 100 km north of Rawlinna 30 21 46.94 125 32 14.92 Well my prediction on it being a cold night was unfortunately all too accurate....

Created: 14 Jul 2009 00:00 Views: 32289

Connie Sue Highway - 80 km north of Neale Junction

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Monday 13th July, 2009 Connie Sue Highway, WA 80 km north of Neale Junction 27 46 34.9 126 07 40.0 T'was a brisk morning this morning....

Created: 13 Jul 2009 00:00 Views: 28345

A bush camp on the Amazing David Carnegie Road

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Saturday 11th July, 2009 Bush camp 30 km south of Empress Spring DCR, Well the threatening skies delivered only scattered showers during the night....

Created: 11 Jul 2009 00:00 Views: 29519

Gibson Desert - South on the cut line to the Eagle Hwy, the Warri Site & threatening weather

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Friday 10th July, 2009 Eagle Hwy - 7 or so kilometres south of Mungilli Outstation It was an ill wind that changed from the blustery north westerlies to a south westerly late in the day ...

Created: 10 Jul 2009 00:00 Views: 28487

Gibson Desert - Midway Well Talawana Track - Corrugations, dust and mechanical difficulties!

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Thursday 9th July, 2009 Near Midway Well, Talawana Track WA What a day. Corrugations surmounted, mechanical difficulties overcome and a few kilometres covered (too few but that’s a story ...

Created: 09 Jul 2009 00:00 Views: 29609

Rudall River - East to Graphite Valley, Camel Rock and Cotton Creek (Then to Georgia Bore - CSR)

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Wednesday 8th July, 2009 Georgia Bore CSR – Talawana Intersection A fairly full day of travel today departing DQB at exactly 8.00 a.m....

Created: 08 Jul 2009 00:00 Views: 26090

Rudall River - A well deserved Rest Day at the Desert Queen Baths

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Tuesday 7th July, 2009 Desert Queen Baths Rudall River A well deserved Rest Day. Naturally it was a day of rest today. I was feeling much better after a good night’s sleep so the day was ...

Created: 07 Jul 2009 00:00 Views: 21468

Rudall River - The search for Hanging Rock Native Well and then on to Desert Queen Baths

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Sunday 5th July, 2009 Desert Queen baths, Rudall River National Park Od 209737 I don’t know why but Desert Queen Baths just draws me back every time....

Created: 06 Jul 2009 05:00 Views: 20280

Rudall River - Broadhurst Range Death March Part 2

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Preface; In my trip planning for my sojourn into the western deserts this year, I spent a fair bit of time puddling around on Google Earth....

Created: 06 Jul 2009 05:00 Views: 12269

Rudall River - A death march of discovery through the remote Broadhurst Ranges - Part 1

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Monday 6th July, 2009 DQB Rudall River NP WA Preface; In my trip planning for my sojourn into the western deserts this year, I spent a fair bit of time puddling around on Google Earth....

Created: 06 Jul 2009 00:00 Views: 28513

The Pilbara - The Oakover River Country to Rudall River & Hanging Rock.

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Saturday 4th July 2009 Hanging Rock, Rudall River National Park 22 30 18.26 S 121 39 57.0 E A day of achievement today despite the gloomy weather. We’ve covered some amazing country,...

Created: 04 Jul 2009 00:00 Views: 51015

Western Deserts Trip and Track Report - The halfway mark

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Well after over 6000 km and a fair bit of time on and off some of the best outback tracks, we have reached the blue of the Indian ocean and our little group has headed in opposite directions....

Created: 26 Jun 2009 17:46 Views: 20945

Great Sandy Desert - A confluence quest as we negotiate the Anna Plains Track

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Monday 22nd June, 2009 Anna Plains Track 102 km west of last nights camp “Whithorn” Ranges (Well that’s what we’ve called them !) Another travel day today in the sense that we traversed a ...

Created: 22 Jun 2009 00:00 Views: 22751

Great Sandy Desert - Hard travelling on the Anna Plains Track

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Sunday 21st June, 2009 Anna Plains Track, Great Sandy Desert. 20 00 1.10 S 123 07 16.38 E Od ?? - due to instrument cluster failure! I was exhausted when I went to bed....

Created: 21 Jun 2009 00:00 Views: 25768

Great Sandy Desert - Finding Griing Spring and counting the cost of confluence hunting!

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Saturday 20th June, 2009 Pegasus drill camp access road 20 05 17.09 123 57 12.66 Od 208419 Another intense day involving exploration,...

Created: 20 Jun 2009 00:00 Views: 25472

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