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December 12, 2015
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Day 1
Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 10:56 PM
🌙 18 °C
Altitude: 23 m
Australia Tom Perrott Reserve -32.01763, 115.7669632°1’3” S 115°46’1” E
Left Alone
December 12, 2015 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Left all alone by the Falcon.Elvis was forced to work in a most horrible place. He planned to move up in the world with a job at the zoo, all he found were larger jobs to clean up, but a lot less smelly than Maggott. After a close encounter with an elephant he figured life is too short and it was time to hit the road. The truck is loaded, Elvis has clean flares and some abba for Jason. If you were hoping for a Kardashian style extension of The Rollin Nolans, it might be coming. If you want wild animals, we already have an elephant , so let the adventure begin.Read more
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Day 2
Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 10:00 AM
☁️ 1 °C
Altitude: 306 m
Australia Merredin -31.48172, 118.276831°28’54” S 118°16’36” E
Who parked here
December 13, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
Stoped to check out the strange hose. Thought Tim had parked the truck on the roof
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Day 2
Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 4:00 PM
🌫 2 °C
Altitude: 163 m
Australia Dundas -32.45988, 123.8643232°27’36” S 123°51’52” E
Singing all the way
December 13, 2015 in Australia ⋅ 🌫 2 °C
After a terrifying ride, I will attempt to put up with the bad music. Road trains are terrifying from the front of the car. The flies are huge and the kangaroos worse. Found a nice guy with a camel to sing with. Then they bought out a proper burger. Yummy view too.Read more
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Day 3
Monday, December 14, 2015 at 10:00 AM
🌫 2 °C
Altitude: 94 m
Australia Caiguna Airport -32.27055, 125.4868732°16’14” S 125°29’13” E
Who stops for breakfast and golf
December 14, 2015 in Australia ⋅ 🌫 2 °C
Caiguna where? I hope the signs on the picture help. The sparrows farted, the driving started, a few hours later it was breakfast and a spot of golf on the short Course across the Nullabor.
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Day 3
Monday, December 14, 2015 at 11:00 AM
☀️ 27 °C
Altitude: 57 m
Australia Wilson Tank -31.89811, 127.0152931°53’53” S 127°0’55” E
Down the cliff
December 14, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Looking out over the savana. Could not find any giraffes or zebras here. Just more miles of nothing
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Day 3
Monday, December 14, 2015 at 1:00 PM
☀️ 27 °C
Altitude: 21 m
Australia Maralinga Tjarutja -31.65255, 129.260331°39’9” S 129°15’37” E
Scones for tee
December 14, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Back up the cliffs and into a third timezone and a new state. (Physical not mental) so it was time for a break. The first look had nice beaches but no water beloe so we moved a few more kilometers into south australia. We then stopped for a mix of golf and afternoon tea.Read more
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Day 4
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
☀️ 35 °C
Altitude: 82 m
Australia Wilcannia -31.55897, 143.3784831°33’32” S 143°22’43” E
A long and boring day
December 15, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Ceduna to Port Augusta has an interesting hill called Iron Knob and that was it for the morning. Climbing out through the hills showed trees again. Then it was out to the Bad Lands and lots of goats as we headed through Broken Hill to Wilcannia. Don't knock me off the bridge I will be stuck in the dirt in the river. Lucky the golf club is open for beer.Read more
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Day 5
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 6:40 AM
☀️ 22 °C
Altitude: 82 m
Australia Wilcannia -31.55897, 143.3784831°33’32” S 143°22’43” E
Don't leave me here its too early
December 16, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
This is the highway. Don't worry as there is little traffic or any thing here
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Day 5
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM
⛅ 29 °C
Altitude: 210 m
Australia Moree -29.45763, 149.8425229°27’27” S 149°50’33” E
Last night on the road east
December 16, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Stopped into the hotel a few hundred kilometers east of Bourke, we got the sausages on the bbq and it suddenly got very dark and a huge thunderstorm blew everything all over the place. So much for a dry trip, they need the rain and we are clear of the channel country so should not get flooded in.Read more
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Day 5
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 7:48 PM
☀️ 34 °C
Altitude: 239 m
Australia Cobar -31.49797, 145.838231°29’53” S 145°50’18” E
A little hole
December 16, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Stopped for breakfast and checked out a few local sites
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Day 5
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 7:52 PM
☀️ 36 °C
Altitude: 101 m
Australia Darling River -30.08678, 145.9375630°5’12” S 145°56’15” E
Bourke, Australia
December 16, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Out the back of Bourke a port and lunch

Found the wharf and pub for lunch .
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Day 6
Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 7:10 AM
⛅ 29 °C
Altitude: 216 m
Australia Goondiwindi -28.54945, 150.3001828°32’58” S 150°18’1” E
Queensland, time for some bear hunting
December 17, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Crossed the border into Queensland. Time to spot the Bundy Bear
John NolanHi Maggot, great to see Elvis is making his way in the world without Falcon. You will be pleased to hear that Farting Santa Bum (2014 present) has made it safely to Falcons and is making an impression... Would be good to see some of Elvis' travelling companions.
12/18/15Reply
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Day 6
Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 11:00 AM
⛅ 27 °C
Altitude: 93 m
Australia Grandchester -27.66103, 152.4728527°39’40” S 152°28’22” E
Found a new travelling home
December 17, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Got to Queensland with Tim and Greg, Found a magical house on wheels for the drive back at the Queensland Batik residence. Now to take Greg to the airport to fly home. Just over 4000km traveled.
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Day 7
Friday, December 18, 2015 at 2:00 PM
☁️ 28 °C
Altitude: 93 m
Australia Grandchester -27.66098, 152.4728727°39’40” S 152°28’22” E
The big clean
December 18, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
We dragged the van out of its hiding hole. TIme to remove several years of dust. Tim wiped and vacuumed the interior. Washing the curtains was less of a success. Some of the lace did not survive the washing machine. This one did.Read more
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Day 8
Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 5:00 PM
⛅ 25 °C
Altitude: 90 m
Australia Grandchester -27.66096, 152.473127°39’39” S 152°28’23” E
Who let Tim Drive
December 19, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Spent the day sorting out the trailer lights and fitting a brake unit to the car. Removed some leftover wiring that tried to electrocute us. We were ready to hit the road for a test run. The results of the brake tests and the results are below. Hmmmm one side the drums fell apart, the other the electronic activator wires had fallen out. Tomorrows job.Read more
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Day 10
Monday, December 21, 2015 at 7:00 PM
🌙 24 °C
Altitude: 54 m
Australia Forest Lake -27.63014, 152.9696127°37’49” S 152°58’11” E
Woo Hoo on the road.
December 21, 2015 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
After replacing the brakes we created yet more issues with the lights。 It was turn left for a disco. But guess what it was on the road to a winter wonderland. At this point there are a few trailer trash and "vacation" simularities.Read more
John NolanIf anyone can take a forgotten machine and breath new, quirky, life back into it, it's you. Hope you have a great Christmas. John & Family
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Day 12
Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 10:00 AM
⛅ 28 °C
Altitude: 24 m
Australia Durack -27.59948, 152.9897127°35’58” S 152°59’23” E
Now Officially trailer trash
December 23, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Much to Mary's relief the van is now in a BrisVegas (Brisbane) caravan park and we are meeting the locals. Check out the strategic rag on the local statue of David. Queensland is living up to being the land of liquid sunshine although we did go for a look round from a local hill.Read more
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Day 14
Friday, December 25, 2015 at 6:49 AM
⛅ 22 °C
Altitude: 23 m
Australia Durack -27.59964, 152.9896227°35’59” S 152°59’23” E
Merry Xmas
December 25, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Playing games after breakfast in the van
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Day 15
Saturday, December 26, 2015 at 1:00 PM
⛅ 28 °C
Altitude: 47 m
Australia Kyogle Apex Park -28.61671, 153.0022528°37’0” S 153°0’8” E
Rainforest camp
December 26, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
On boxing day it was off to camp in the rainforest. We stopped at the local caravan park in a nice shady spot. Unfortunately the tree collected the small pitter patter rain drops and droped them as large heavy drops that went band on the roof for 2 days. mary's uncle Phillip took us on a rainforrest walk in the border ranges where we id some leech collecting. We then had lunch in NinbinRead more
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Day 17
Monday, December 28, 2015 at 8:00 PM
🌙 20 °C
Altitude: 378 m
Australia Powerhouse Park -31.09838, 150.935931°5’54” S 150°56’9” E
Overnight with country music
December 28, 2015 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Stopped to say hi to nieces and nephews in the town of country music. Then it was up early and off to the next stop
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Day 19
Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 5:52 PM
☀️ 32 °C
Altitude: 267 m
Australia Dubbo -32.24583, 148.5959732°14’45” S 148°35’45” E
Dubbo, time for a zoo
December 30, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Nothing like having a van slot next to karaoke and movies. At least you can lay in bed and watch out the window. Went to Western Plains zoo, Joey thought Tim learnt from lemurs and wondered if the giraffe statue had the neck at the wrong end of the body. them.Read more
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Day 20
Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 8:00 AM
☀️ 20 °C
Altitude: 50 m
Australia Robinvale -34.57859, 142.7694734°34’43” S 142°46’10” E
Stoped to listen to the stars
December 31, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Stopped at Parkes on the way to Narranderah for a spot of radio telescope action.
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Day 21
Friday, January 1, 2016 at 1:47 PM
☀️ 20 °C
Altitude: 50 m
Australia Robinvale -34.57862, 142.7694634°34’43” S 142°46’10” E
Hay Plain. Animal suicide run
January 1, 2016 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Made it to a fifth state (Victoria). On the road this morning 2 herds of cattle, a few kangaroos , a sheep and a few eagles all on the road, closest were the cows and one eagle. Now watching the water skiing on the Murray River.Read more
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Day 22
Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM
☀️ 22 °C
Altitude: 39 m
Australia Lock Island -34.18095, 142.1576634°10’51” S 142°9’28” E
Better put a ring on it
January 2, 2016 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Stopped in Mildurah for lunch and trip to the local historical homestead and art gallery
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Day 23
Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 10:13 AM
🌙 -10 °C
Altitude: 36 m
Australia Loxton Show and Recreation Grounds -34.45322, 140.572334°27’12” S 140°34’20” E
Playing around
January 3, 2016 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 -10 °C
Stopped for a days recovery time in Loxton. Kids liked the local play ground
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