Big Red Bash - Day 1
2 luglio 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
After quite an odyssey we got to the Big Red Bash, the most remote music festival in the world on the edge of the Simpson Desert in the middle of Australia.
It was made more challenging by a rareLeggi altro
Big Red Bash - Day 2
5 luglio 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Another banging day and the sun came out to warm us up and hit the solar panels.
Many bands today but the highlights were Icehousr,c and Kevin's favourite The Angels.
It almost didn't happen as TheLeggi altro
Big Red Bash - Day 3
6 luglio 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Another day, another world record! We took part in the largest number of people dancing the Nutbush which was huge fun.
Band highlights included Dragon, Human Nature and a great tribute to TinaLeggi altro
Tropic of Capricorn
8 luglio 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Viaggiatore👏👏👏 you’re really covering the miles. What’s it like driving through the outback?
ViaggiatoreIt’s a little bit crazy mixed with amazing. Kevs doing most of the driving and he’s very good at it thankfully. Lots of unexpected things to deal with like cows kangaroos and dirt roads to name a few
Boulia
9 luglio 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
We stayed less than 24 hours in this funny little town which was a delight and could best be described as "random" because we encountered:
- a helicopter landing and taking off from the caravanLeggi altro
Dajarra
9 luglio 2023, Australia ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
Every town, big or small has an ANZAC memorial. They are always a central feature of the town and a heartfelt tribute to the fallen.
In Dajarra, a very small town where we stopped for lunch, the warLeggi altro
Mount Isa (Rebecca's photos)
9 luglio 2023, Australia ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
Not our favourite town but interesting none the less.
Mount Isa (Kevin's photos)
10 luglio 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
In contrast to the quaint little country towns we have been visiting recently, Mount Isa was very much a big, industrial town with a major mine in the middle of it.
Despite this it was fascinating inLeggi altro
Barkly
15 luglio 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
This was a roadhouse on the way into Northern Territory. It was a good place to stay for the night.
On the trip, and at the roadhouse we encountered some of the legendary NT road trains.
Tennant Creek
15 luglio 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
This is a town on the main highway which goes the height of Australia.
We stopped in at the cultural centre and read up about the wonders of indigenous culture, and the history of how they wereLeggi altro
Daly Waters
16 luglio 2023, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Daly Waters iconic outback pub stay
Mataranka
17 luglio 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Thermal springs. Mataranka springs and Bitter Springs. Bitter Springs pools opened again the day we arrived after being closed for 10 days while a saltwater croc was hunted and removed to a differentLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreNot kidding. Saltwater crocs aren’t usually there but they have just removed and relocated one 😧The Freshwater crocs are there all the time (they are less aggressive unless provoked). Freaked me out. Other people were in there too.
Katherine
23 luglio 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We only spent a couple of days in Katherine but after putting the dogs in kennels for one of the days we packed in a lot of awesome sights
The caravan park was next to the Katherine river where weLeggi altro
Dundee Beach
24 luglio 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
There’s not much at Dundee Beach but what there is is very beautiful. Just an area to park your van, a pub with surprisingly good food and a beach. What more could you need.
It's a petty we couldn't have met up in Darwin a few weeks ago when I finished my job up there....I hope you are enjoying tat lovely temperature? [Richard]
ViaggiatoreYes that was bad timing. If you’d told us before hand we could have changed our route. Never mind we will haunt you in Victoria. Yes it’s bloody hot!
Darwin
28 luglio 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
An extended stay ...
We intended to stay a week in Darwin but Rebecca had to return to UK 2 days after arriving as her mum was in hospital. Kevin then stayed another 2 weeks on his own with the 2Leggi altro
Viaggiatore
All looks beautiful (with the exception of Mr Orb) 🕷 Enjoy as travels continue together again x
Litchfield National park
14 agosto 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Fabulous National Park. We stayed at a lovely camp ground on the edge of the National Park and bonus……they provided dog supervision whilst you went in to the park.
Amazing waterfalls, billabongsLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreLooks fabulous; all those waterfalls must be amazing in the wet season ❤️
Viaggiatore
Is that usually flooded? I’d be really worried going through that!
ViaggiatoreIt’s a river crossing on a 4WD track. River crossings are very common.
Victoria River
18 agosto 2023, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Roadhouse in the middle of nowhere. Day long drive to here then a day long drive to our next stay.
Lake Argyle
19 agosto 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Lake Argyle was our first location after crossing the border into Western Australia!
It's a huge man-made lake with a fascinating history. It has as much water as 21 Sydney Harbours! It’s the sizeLeggi altro
Wyndham
21 agosto 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Wyndham was a little town but a big surprise package!
Its at the top of WA and we went past Kununurra by 100 kms to get to it because Kununurra looked a bit dodgy.
Wyndham has a long historyLeggi altro
Pigeon-hole lookout
26 agosto 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
This was a fairly rough 4WD trip right up to the top of a ridge with magnificent views.
We got the drone out to show you all.
Emma Gorge
27 agosto 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
This was a trip out from El Questro for a morning. It was quite a hike to get in! But it was worth it.
We just made it in time as they were shutting the place as we were leaving due to a looming bushLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreI still remember Emma Gorge as being one of the biggest highlights of our Kimberlys trip. The hike up is well worth it.
El Questro Station
28 agosto 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
This working cattle station on a million acres is fabulous. Lots of gorges, walks, and springs to explore including Emma Gorge and Zebedee springs. The station also has a restaurant and little barLeggi altro
Top of the World campground
28 agosto 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
This was a free camp along the Gibb River Road beside a river with crocs.
The sites are spaced so far apart your effectively alone in the wilderness.
We saw a big freshwater croc on the bankLeggi altro
Ellenbrae Station
30 agosto 2023, Australia ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Ellenbrae was the next stop along the Gibb River Road.
Notable at this station was the very picteresque "Sandy Gorge", and home made scones with cream and jam. And when you've been on the dusty roadLeggi altro
Warla Gorge
2 settembre 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Warla Gorge was a beautiful scenic swimming spot in the Mount Elizabeth property.
It was a bit of a challenging 4WD to get there but Rebecca got us there! We all had a paddle and an explore, and asLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreFabulous photos. I had no idea that part of Australia had so much water and natural beauty! What a voyage of discovery you’re having. Loving your photos.
ViaggiatoreLooks fabulous 😊
ViaggiatoreGlastonbury without the rain! What fun x
ViaggiatoreFab!! I never thought it’d be cold! That must be the entire population from miles around gathered there!!
ViaggiatorePeople travel from all over Australia. It’s limited to 10,000 people and tickets sell out in hours! It’s cold at night but warm in the day. Up to 22 degrees yesterday
ViaggiatoreWe are coming next year!