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    Newman

    4 de setembro de 2023, Austrália

    Long haul today, 712k. Drove through Meekatharra where I was christened years ago.
    I think it was in the church in the photo. The hose was where my godmother Aunty Edith and Uncle Bill lived for many years. I missed the opportunity to catch up with my cousin so we kept going and made it to Newman for the night. Only 2 hours to Karijini tomorrowLeia mais

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    Karijini Dales Campground

    5 de setembro de 2023, Austrália

    A dingo was out reception committee as we pulled into Dales Campground. The site is very spacious with a decent distance between campers. Quick look at Dales Gorge in the afternoon.

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    Hamersley Gorge and Tom Price

    6 de setembro de 2023, Austrália

    Was welcomed this morning by a dingo wandering past our site looking for food I guess. Took a drive west to Hamersly Gorge about 100k from our campsite then back via Tom Price for fuel. The pools at the bottom of the Gorge looked awesome for swimming but seemed too cold for me, maybe we will swim at some of the others tomorrow.. There is no telstra reception at our campsite, only Optus, so we grabbed an Optus data sim at Tom Price. On the drive back to Dales, we stopped at Mt Bruce overlooking Marandoo mine which was carved off from the notional park in 1994. There was an ore train waiting at the mine, I forgot how long they are. I use a head lamp when moving around outside the van at night or going to the loo, I noticed little pinprick glittering like a tiny diamond. There was 5 or 6 of these around a 10m area. On closer inspection they were spiders about the size of a 20 cent piece. You could not get the glitter with a normal torch, just from the head lamp. Amazing how many of them are hanging around at night getting a feed.
    The stars and the Milky Way are amazing out here. I tried to take some photos but they won’t do it justice    Leia mais

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    Karijini Weano Gorge and Knox Gorge

    7 de setembro de 2023, Austrália

    Took a trip to Weano and Knox Gorges today. 40+ k of corrugated red dust track. Weano Gorge is a rating 4 walk. I expected it to be harder than it was. We have been ignoring the rating 5 walks as it states you need good fitness and be an experienced hiker, neither of which fits us, the walk was great. As soon as we got down in the gorge out of the breeze it got very warm. Probably an hour to complete the walk and some steep climbing at the end. Hopefully will do some swimming tomorrow. Soo many dingoes around and they have no fear of humansLeia mais

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    Dales Gorge, Fortescue Falls and Fern Pool

    8 de setembro de 2023, Austrália

    Arose to a fairly strong wind and it was fairly cool. An airlock has developed in our water tanks blocking any water. We decided as it was cool and we had no water to cut Karijini short and head to Tom Price. We decided to do the Dales Gorge walk to Fortescue Falls and Fern Pool. It was a good walk through the bottom of the gorge. Supposed to be a rating 4 walk but we found it was ok. The views and the countryside is fantastic, especially Fortescue Falls and Fern Pool. Decided not to go swimming is it was quite cool. The climb out from the gorge was a steel boardwalk with 250 steps up and up and up. Buggered by the time we got to the top. Packed up and heading to the Tom Price Caravan park. We booked and ensuite site and had our first decent shower in 4 days. Washed a lot of red dust off. It is everywhere. The bank of the Ranger is not red dust proof. Will spend a day here tomorrow and off to Coral Bay SundayLeia mais

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    Coral Bay

    10 de setembro de 2023, Austrália

    Coral Bay, what an amazing place. Did the buggy tour this time, wanted to do it last time but it was cancelled. Will post a video of it later. It was lots of fun. The snorkelling just next to shore was really good last time but a bit cloudy and less fish this time. Still fair sized fish swimming around your legs in a foot of water next to shore. Wasn’t so crazy crowded this time. We will be back
    Buggy Short Version video https://youtu.be/nIn4Y1V9Pjs?si=QCEwdU5rnC-qKT3S
    Buggy Long Version https://youtu.be/B5RD2AqvAwc?si=opsUtJoOjc0l_nw3    Leia mais

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    Exmouth

    13 de setembro de 2023, Austrália

    Took a day trip up to Exmouth. We went out to SS Mildura wreck site just out of town. We spent about 10 or 15 minutes at the wreck lookout and reckon we witnessed at least 100 whale breaches during that period. They were very active. Some as close as 1k from shore. Definitely a whale super HighwayLeia mais

  • Mal BeatonPerthViajante

    Geraldton

    14 de setembro de 2023, Austrália

    And the long haul home begins. 706k done today. Didn’t get time to look around Geraldton, a quick feed at The Mad Mexican and sleep ready for tmw

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    Southern Cross

    15 de setembro de 2023, Austrália

    Another fairly long haul. Funnily enough we did exactly the same distance as yesterday, 706k.
    Probably about the same tomorrow. A quick feed at the pub and an early night

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    Madura Pass

    16 de setembro de 2023, Austrália

    Very early start this morning at 5 am. The only issue with early starts heading east is driving into the rising sun. Luckily we turned south at Coolgardie heading to Norseman. Bloody long day today, 907k completed. Cross the border to SA tmwLeia mais

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    Renmark

    18 de setembro de 2023, Austrália

    10 hours driving and 860k completed today. Will arrive home Wednesday. Sick of driving now. I have a good friend in Renmark but too bloody worn out to catch up with anyone. There will be more opportunities. Just heard yesterday that an army mate haas passed away. Goes to show we are all getting olderLeia mais

  • Mal BeatonPerthViajante

    And We are Home

    20 de setembro de 2023, Austrália

    21662k done and dusted. 5085k in the last 6 days .
    Most expensive diesel, Nullabor at 312.0c per litre
    Nice to be home

    Final da viagem
    30 de setembro de 2023