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Kenny’s Aussie Adventures 2021

January 2021 - January 2022
A 381-day adventure by Lauren and Brett Read more
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  • TravelerKenny’s Aussie Adventures 2021
    Day 17

    What a day!

    February 1, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 32 °C

    The day started of beautifully. Brett had found an amazing free camp last night at Cangai Bridge, so we woke up to a stunning view. We had booked in at Moree tonight and planned on spending the day at the artisan hot springs, so we set off on our way, but the day had other plans for us.

    Poor Braxy has been sick for a week now, with no improvements, so when we hit Glen Innes, off to the hospital we go, a few hours later ( after a lousy check up) and a park lunch we set off again.

    As we are motoring along, Shaun radios in with car trouble, so over we pull, the boys do their bush mechanics and off we go again!

    Next stop a chemist!!

    Finally at 6pm we reach Moree and are more than ready for a swim! That 3 hour drive sure did feel like it took all day 😩.    Read more

  • TravelerKenny’s Aussie Adventures 2021
    Day 18

    Brewarrina

    February 2, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    We are on the move to South Australia, so each day we are trying to get a few hours of driving done. So far so good and we are still managing to find ourselves a beautiful place to make camp each night.

    On the way out in the morning, Lachlan was dying to climb a large dirt wall we had driven past on the way in, to see what was on the other side, so Brett stopped and climbed it with him. Brax still not feeling well decided to sit this one out.    Read more

  • TravelerKenny’s Aussie Adventures 2021
    Day 19

    Cobar

    February 3, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 29 °C

    Cobar did not disappoint! Free entry into the pool, where the kids (and adults) enjoyed cooling down on the waterslide and blow-up obstical course. Then out to our favourite camp spot, the Old Reservoir.

    The boys were determined to catch some yabbies even though they could not buy a yabbie trap (apparently they are now illegal!), so they set off with a fishing rod and cooked sausage.

    It was another late night for the kids, can’t seem to get them in bed before 10.30pm 😱, but they were having a ball, catching yabbies and living life to its fullest.    Read more

  • TravelerKenny’s Aussie Adventures 2021
    Day 20

    Silverton

    February 4, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    Brax has been hanging to get to Silverton, he loves the Mad Max Museum! He woke up in Broken Hill after having a sleep and was excited as we only had 30 minutes to go. We drove straight up to the Mad Max museum, by-passing the Pub to find out the museum was closed 😞.
    This is the 2nd time we have visited Silverton and the Museum has been closed, so off to the pub we went.

    I had my first drive towing the caravan today, it was very scary!

    We set up camp on the Mundi Mundi Plains and Brett and the boys cooked up the yabbies they caught last night. Lachlan ( to my surprise ) really likes yabbies and ate quite a few! Brax is not so keen on them. Shaun said he is in the Department of Primary Industry, so he just supplies the yabbies and does not eat them 🤣.    Read more

  • TravelerKenny’s Aussie Adventures 2021
    Day 21

    Goodbye Outback NSW

    February 5, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    This morning, we said goodbye to outback NSW, as we explored Broken Hill.

    Now, we are headed to the South Australian border, with our border passes in hand! fingers crossed they let us across!

  • TravelerKenny’s Aussie Adventures 2021
    Day 23

    Renmark and the Dinghy Derby Races

    February 7, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    We arrived in Renmark late Friday afternoon, pumped about the Dinghy Derby Races on Sunday. As we rolled into town, Brax spots a massive BMX track! We can’t say no to letting the boys have a go, so we pull up and and grab the bikes off.

    On Saturday we explore the town and find out the best spot to set up camp and watch the Dingy Derby races. We got a beautiful location on the Murray and set ourselves up there for the next few days.

    The Derby Race did not disappoint on Sunday, the boats came flying past our riverside camp spot at speed. I was in charge of taking some action shots on the camera, Brett was in charge of flying the drone, unfortunately he flew it straight into a tree and then it fell in the river 😱! Needless to say we need a new drone!

    After the race was over the boys (and Lyla) were keen to have a run through of the race track in their tinny, so down came the boat.

    On Monday, Brett took the boys and I into town via boat, the scenery is stunning along the Murray.

    We finished up the day by filling up the water tanks and playing our favourite camping game ‘whose poo is it ?’ 😂😂 ( Aunty Kat hates this game, you can’t even mention it to her without her gagging ) .

    On to the next stop, where will it be.......    Read more

  • TravelerKenny’s Aussie Adventures 2021
    Day 25

    Naracoote Caves

    February 9, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C

    Brett and I are trying to get into a bit of a routine and get some exercise in, so we set the alarm for first light and got up and explored the little town of Pinnaroo. They had a free animal sanctuary on the street with kangaroos, emus and some other birds. Then we walked down to the wetlands. There was so many turtles, someone must feed them because as soon as they saw us they all came swimming over. Then last stop, the bakery for a vanilla slice doughnut.

    Once we got back and got everyone up, we headed for Naracoorte Caves. Brax was excited to go to the fossil centre, as last time we were there Lachlan was sick and we had to give it a miss.

    The kids were amazed by the recreations of the caves and the animals from the prehistoric times, they were gasping, pointing and could not stop pointing out all the different features.

    We also did a self-guided tour of the Stick Tomato Cave.

    Then we headed out to the local man made swimming lake to cool off. It was made by locals and volunteers in the 60’s and was funded by donations at around $8000. When they had to re concrete it in the 90’s it coast over half a million dollars. It is filled with boar water.    Read more

  • TravelerKenny’s Aussie Adventures 2021
    Day 26

    The Sink Hole and Little Blue Lake

    February 10, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    Yes! We did it, we got up and went for a walk, today we explored The Pines where we camped last night. It was a little bit creepy, but very beautiful. I was a bit worried we were going to get lost in the forest forever, but we made it back ( just in time for Brett to poo 💩).

    Upherston’s Sink Hole was stunning and we even came across a little possum. The boys have started to take an interest in photography, and tried taking some pictures at the sink hole.

    Then we ventured out to Little Blue Lake. Everyone had a ball! We were expecting the water to be freezing, we were told it would be 15 degrees, but it was much warmer than that. We spent the afternoon here, swimming and jumping of the cliffs into the deep blue water. Brett did the big cliff jump, but the kids and I stuck the the small cliff ( Lachlan wanted to do the big cliff, but I would not let him! ). I was devastated I did not have the drone :( we might have to go back.    Read more

  • TravelerKenny’s Aussie Adventures 2021
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    Day 28

    Mt Gambier

    February 12, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 19 °C

    Last time we were in Mt Gambier Lachlan was sick with a stomach bug, so we only did a flying visit.

    We were not planning to come to Mt Gambier as we had been before, but Kat and Shaun had not been. I am so glad we decided to come. There is so much to do and see here, it is such a beautiful little town.

    After exploring the main sights on Wednesday the Umperston’s Sink Hole, Blue Lake and Little Blue Lake we discovered some more things to do.

    Brett desperately needed some new clothes, so we went into town on Thursday. It was extremely painful (as shopping with Brett always is). The kids were very well behaved and got themselves some new DVDs. While we were there we popped into a camping shop with a very friendly and helpful owner who gave us a hot fishing tip, so we knew where we were heading tonight.

    In the middle of town we found another sink hole/cave. Then we went to the Arts Centre and watched a movie ‘The Volcano’ on how the craters of Mt Gambier were made. Lachlan was very interested in the movie, and both boys learnt a lot about the history of Mt Gambier.

    We headed put to the hot fishing/ camping spot and it was a winner ( no fish) but a beautiful spot on the beach. There were some locals camped next to us who gave the boys some fishing tips (still no luck), they also hooked us up with an awesome crayfish they had caught.

    It was fantastic to catch up with my friend Cassie from work who is also traveling Australia. I think we will be seeing more of each other as we have very similar travel plans.

    Mt Gambier: Tuesday 9th - Sunday 14th    Read more

  • TravelerKenny’s Aussie Adventures 2021
    Day 29

    8 Mile Creek - Mt Gambier

    February 13, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    We have fish! Bagged out on snapper. I guess the fishing tip was a good one!

    Excitement all round today with the opening of the new drone we ordered earlier in the week.

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