AustraliaWestern AustraliaCity of PerthPadbury31°49’9” S 115°45’59” E
July 17, 2023 in Australia
Well, here we go - places to see, people to meet and a vast country to travel.
Packed the van, packed the dogs, in we get and off we go.
Day 1
AustraliaWestern AustraliaMerredinTank Hill31°26’3” S 118°24’50” E
July 17, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Well we got off to a late start but we are finally on the road.
First night 15 km East of Merriden at a free camp along the Goldfields Pipeline commonly known as Telstra Communications TowerRead more
AustraliaWestern AustraliaShire of Esperance32°4’26” S 122°35’38” E
July 18, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Took the dogs for a walk along the Goldfields pipeline before a relaxing breakfast and get ready to head off.
Today we drove through Southern Cross, Coolgardie, Widgiemooltha, Norseman beforeRead more
Australia 31°51’45” S 127°57’36” E July 19, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
Well today sees us traveling along the longest straight stretch of road in Australia whilst having to keep an eye out for a variety of wild animals 🙄😳. We drove through Balladonia, Caiguna,Read more
AustraliaSouth AustraliaColona31°39’38” S 132°5’40” E
July 20, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
This morning saw us cross the border into South Australia - no stopping to check stuff 🤔.
First stop was 13 km Peg Lookout where we had a good look at the Great Australian Bight. We then headedRead more
AustraliaSouth AustraliaWudinna33°8’54” S 135°48’39” E
July 21, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Today saw us leave Kidnippy Rest Area heading east towards Ceduna and Port Augusta. Drove through an area that was just like the wheat belt and is probably SA version. And it has its own farmersRead more
AustraliaSouth AustraliaPort AugustaPort Augusta West32°28’45” S 137°45’17” E
July 22, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Well we left our time warp farm camp site and drove through Kimba which has the claim to fame of being half way across Australia plus it has a rather large pink bird as one of its features…..
HadRead more
AustraliaSouth AustraliaPort AugustaPort Augusta West32°28’45” S 137°45’17” E July 23, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Well we had a walk around the town and everything is closed. Not even a coffee shop open for a coffee 🥴😝
Not much to see 😔
We head north tomorrow heading towards Coober Pedy.
AustraliaSouth AustraliaWoomera Prohibited Area31°11’56” S 136°49’30” E
AustraliaSouth AustraliaCoober Pedy29°0’52” S 134°45’22” E
July 25, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Today we had North for the outback opal town of Coober Pedy.
Let me tell you it is an outback town 😳. Red dirt old buildings and lots of trucks.
Plus we have no internet as the tower is down 🙄
