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December 15, 2022
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Canberra
December 16, 2022 in Australia
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Wagga Showgrounds
December 16, 2022 in Australia
What they don’t tell you is the railway line is straight over the fence you back the van up to.
3am freight train roaring in screeching it’s horn, bright light and bloody loud 4 or 5m from the back of the van. Just get back to sleep and a passenger train blasts pass.Read more
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Euston RV Park
December 17, 2022 in Australia
Euston RV Park used to have upper and lower sections. Only upper available due to flooding of the Murray. At least I have water views. The caravanning fun continues, the locking clip for the cutlery drawer is broken. We cannot get the drawer open or disassemble the latch. Need some smaller Allen keys. Job for tmwRead more
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Burra
December 18, 2022 in Australia
Beds are Burning
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Port Augusta
December 18, 2022 in Australia
Jeez max 36c as we arrived. Bit of a shock after leaving Canberra with max of 19c. At least we are at a powered site and can game aircon on. Water pump died today, hopefully get a new one tomorrow.

19 Dec. Turned up at Augusta Caravan and Camper repairs at 8am. They were awesome, had new pump installed and checked water tanks(and filled them) by 9am. Off to Streaky BayRead more
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Kimba
December 19, 2022 in Australia
Quick stop at the half way point across Australia
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Streaky Bay
December 19, 2022 in Australia
Arrived about 4pm just as a storm is heading in. Got set up just as the rain started. Headed into town to check out the pub. Early night.
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Streaky Bay
December 20, 2022 in Australia
Woke at 3am to the sound of rain and distant thunder. Checked the weather app and it was heading straight towards us. By 5am it was super loud and constant thunder and lightening. Then it just stopped and went silent. It just stopped. I thought we were going to get smashed. Overcast and rainy today with more storms forecasted .

Rain. and clouds went away and the sun came out. Been a nice snd hot 33c for most of the dayRead more
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Perlubie
December 20, 2022 in Australia
Came out to Perlubie Beach to check it out. We wanted to stay here but a new booking system came in WEF 19 Dec and only 30 sites available. They are all booked out. Funny enough on 20 we’re occupied. I would definitely stay there in the futureRead more
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Murphys Haystacks
December 21, 2022 in Australia
Woke up to a nice day but windy. Decided to check out Murphys Haystacks (rock formations) and Point Labbatt Seal Colony
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Point Labbatt Sea Lion Colony
December 21, 2022 in Australia
The male Sea Lions are massive (up to 400kg)
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Streaky Bay
December 21, 2022 in Australia
Went for a walk down to the jetty and then Pub for dinner. It was still pleasant but windy. Came out of pub 1.5 hours later and must have dropped 10C. Last night we had aircon on and tonight will be warm blanketsRead more
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Streaky Bay
December 22, 2022 in Australia
Lazy day. Too windy to swim.
Off to Port Lincoln tomorrow
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Port Lincoln
December 23, 2022 in Australia
Pleasant drive from Streaky Bay to Port Lincoln this morning. The biggest disappointment so far on this trip is the weather. It is cold and blowy. It gets to
Maybe 20 or 22 during the day but a constant cold wind makes it feel colder. Walked down to
The jetty at the caravan park this evening and everyone was rugged up like it is winter. Had a great feed of local oysters and King George Whiting tonight. Let’s see what tomorrow bringsRead more
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Fishery Bay
December 24, 2022 in Australia
Went for a spin out to Fishery Bay, supposedly Port Lincoln’s most popular swimming beach. Too cold snd windy to swim. You can drive on to the beach but would have to lower the tire pressures, couldn’t be bothered for a quick look. If it warms up over the next few days might head back for a swimRead more
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Sleaforth Bay
December 24, 2022 in Australia
On the way back from Fishery Bay called in and checked out Sleaforth Bay, site of the Mary Ellis Shipwreck. The beach was rougher than Fishery Bay, more of a surf or surf fishing beach. The dunes were high enough for people to be sand surfingRead more
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Port Lincoln
December 25, 2022 in Australia
The weather gods have been kind this morning. Wind is down and currently about 26c. Had dinner last night at The Boston Bay Hotel, chilli Mussels and a local fish called Nannygai. Both meals great apart from the marauding seagulls.
Went for a walk around the coast from the van park towards town. Found a nice calm beach on the way, might call back there before we leave. Christmas lunch was at the Grand Tasman Hotel. Great feed and more Coffin Bay Oysters. Finally got a chance to put the drone up and take some shots near the caravan parkRead more
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Lincoln National Park September Beach
December 26, 2022 in Australia
Went for a spin out to Lincoln National Park (September Beach). 4 days ago there was a rotting whale carcass about 800m from the beach with great whites feasting on it. There are signs al over the national parking saying “Sharks seen feeding on whale carcass nearby”. Nothing to be seen today. Beautiful calm beaches though. Weather was the best it had been all trip, got up to 30c with very slight breezeRead more
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Port Lincoln
December 26, 2022 in Australia
Having a feed at the Marina Hotel. Last night in Port Lincoln. Heading to Whyalla tomorrow.
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Whyalla Playford
December 27, 2022 in Australia
Drove from Port Lincoln to Whyalla. I should not have complained about the weather. The car showed 46c at about 3pm. Still 40c at 7pm, there was also a wind like a furnace.
The van park kept losing power. We came back
From town expecting a cool van but with the power outage the aircon did not restart. Van was a tad warm

There is a video attached that is probably the closest we have come to an accident in the van due to and idiot pulling out. We are travelling on the Lincoln Highway towards Whyalla at 100kph towing a 3 tonne van. This dickhead pulls out of the bush (not even a roadside stop) and pulls straight out in front of me. Very lucky there was no traffic coming the other way. I was expecting him to scrape the van. It was bloody hot and the dashcam had just started playing up, lucky to get the recording just after a rebootRead more
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Snowtown
December 28, 2022 in Australia
We had to stop and take a photo. For those overseas that don’t know, read this

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowtown_murders
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Lochiel
December 28, 2022 in Australia
Can’t believe the change in weather. Last night it was 37c at 11pm. Had thunderstorms and rain overnight. Cold and blowy this morning. Never got over 22c today. Came across this fantastic pink salt lake(Lake Bumbunga) You can walk out on the hard salt. They even have a sculpture of Nessie (loch ness monster) on the lake.Read more
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Flahertys Beach
December 29, 2022 in Australia
Great beach shame the wind was so cold today
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Urania
December 29, 2022 in Australia
Called past Urania, my great grandparents on my mothers mothers side were pioneers here in the 1800s. Bugger all there now
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Warooka
December 29, 2022 in Australia
Could not get into any caravan parks as they are all booked solid with people crammed in. We found this free camp (donation) at Marooka, 7k from Point Turton. It is great, located next to the towns sports ground. When we turned up there was only one other van, now there is 16 vans, camper vans and tents. Went for a drive to Point Victoria and Marion Bay today. Blowing a gale and a cold wind. Hard to believe it was 46c a few days ago.Read more
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