AustraliëState of South AustraliaCoober Pedy29°0’14” S 134°45’20” E
26 juli 2023, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Let’s go for a drive around Coober Pedy and check out the scenery.
We headed out to the Kanku Breakaways Conservation Park where we saw the Dog Fence that crosses over 3 states to help keep theMeer informatie
AustraliëNorthern TerritoryMacDonnell26°1’34” S 133°12’57” E
27 juli 2023, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Not much to see on this leg, more open plains, some bushes and red dirt.
We crossed into the Northern Territory today and free camped approx 180 km south of Alice Springs.
AustraliëNorthern TerritoryAlice SpringsRossMount Blatherskite23°44’2” S 133°52’11” E
28 juli 2023, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We arrived in Alice springs this morning and set up camp at the Discovery Caravan Park 5km out of town - Luxury + this place. Great place. Plus some friendly natives drop in to say hello.Meer informatie
AustraliëNorthern TerritoryAlice SpringsBilly Goat Hill23°42’14” S 133°52’41” E
29 juli 2023, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Today was sight seeing day around Alice Springs
Royal Flying Dr Service Museum tour - well worth it
A drive around with a very dry Todd River
Finished with a drink and dinner at the Alice SpringsMeer informatie
AustraliëNorthern Territory20°11’3” S 134°13’13” E
30 juli 2023, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We left the luxury of Discovery Holiday Park Alice Springs in a cloud of mist.
Traveling north along the Stuart Highway we crossed the Tropic of Capricorn and lunch at Ti Tree. Drove past BarrowMeer informatie
AustraliëState of QueenslandMount Isa20°1’29” S 137°29’20” E
31 juli 2023, Australië ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Today saw us head towards the Qld border. The kids settled in for the drive before stopping at a roadside lake for lunch.
Tonight’s camp was opposite the Avon Downs Police Station and memorial toMeer informatie
AustraliëState of QueenslandMount IsaSunset20°42’29” S 139°29’40” E
1 augustus 2023, Australië ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
We drove into Qld and into Mount Isa. Definitely a mining town that has the feel of Kalgoorlie.
AustraliëState of QueenslandLake Moondarra20°35’48” S 139°33’3” E
2 augustus 2023, Australië ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Thought we would commune with nature today so we took a drive out to Lake Moondarra a lovely spot with walks, big lake, dam, water ski area etc.
Took the kids for a walk along Wallaby Walk, theyMeer informatie
3 augustus 2023, Australië
Today we head East as we make our way to Cooktown.
We had a drive through Mary Kathleen Town a now deserted townsite that was once a bustling town that housed workers for the nearby uranium mine.Meer informatie
AustraliëState of QueenslandJunction Creek18°7’15” S 143°57’41” E
4 augustus 2023, Australië ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
After departing our river stop we headed to Normanton where we encountered Krys the largest crocodile captured way back in 1957 😳
We then drove through Croydon and were driving along when weMeer informatie
